The Chinese Banquet Cook Book Authentic Feasts From China's Regions

YIN-FEI LO, Eileen [246] pp. Crown Publishers, Inc. 1985 First Edition 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" Drawings by Lauren Jarrett An important book on Chinese banquets, with over 100 recipes. Lo was born in Shun Tak, a district of Guangdong, China. At the age of five, she began to cook which was encouraged by her parents, particularly her mother who believed that "children should know how to do everything", and a father who had traveled widely and was familiar with foreign cuisines. Early influences also included her grandmother who instilled in her the techniques and culture of cooking while she was still a child.