THE ART OF CHINESE COOKING : An Elegant & Practical Chinese Cook Book Adapted for the American Kitchen

Mimie Ouei

Language: English

Published by Random House, New York, 1960

0394401042 / 9780394401041

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Text/BRAND NEW & Bright. Embossed white boards w/gilyt spine lettering/Fine. DJ/Poor; sound w/rubs, closed tears & small losses to edges. PO name to fEP. Mimie Ouei (1911 - 1997), born the year the Ching Dynasty fell and the Republic of China was established. Of well travelled diplomatic father, her tutor was the family's professional chef. A historical cookery of traditional China before tastes were much modified by international ingredients and tastes --- 242 pgs of recipes for formal dinners & daily fare. Text in 3 parts: Part I, Introduction; II, Recipes; and III, Suggested Menus, concluding with Glossary. The last recipe is for "Meat Dumpliings", we now commonly refer to as "chiao-tze".

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Title
THE ART OF CHINESE COOKING : An Elegant & Practical Chinese Cook Book Adapted for the American Kitchen
Author
Mimie Ouei
Publisher
Random House, New York
Publication year
1960
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Poor
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0394401042
ISBN 13
9780394401041
Illustrator
Jeanyee Wong (Illustrator)
Edition
First Edition, First Thus
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