Ken Hom's Chinese Kitchen: With a Consumer's Guide to Essential Ingredients

Hom, Ken

ISBN 10: 0786860553 / ISBN 13: 9780786860555

Published by Hyperion, 1995

About this Item

This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ken Hom's Chinese Kitchen: With a Consumer's Guide to Essential Ingredients
• Publisher: Hyperion
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786860553
• ISBN 13: 9780786860555
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

The celebrated star of the PBS series offers a guide to the essentials of Chinese cuisine that features his trademark blend of Eastern and Western cooking styles, information on nutritional values, recipes, and tips on cookware. 17,500 first printing.

Reviews

Hom is the author of a number of Chinese and Asian cookbooks, including The Taste of China (LJ 2/15/90). His latest title includes more of his always good and reliable recipes, but it's the guide to ingredients that makes the book particularly special. This reference section, which is half the book, succeeds in demystifying the range of ingredients used in Chinese cooking, from exotics such as shark's fin and lotus root to the more mundane noodles and rice. Hom's descriptions could stand alone-each entry includes shipping tips, storage notes, and useful hints-but there are color photographs of every ingredient as well, making this an eminently user-friendly and practical reference. The more than 100 recipes, for both classic dishes and stylish innovations, seem almost a bonus. Highly recommended.
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