Embark on a delicious adventure to China with our Chinese dim sum cookbook for kids! This book is filled with exciting recipes, fun facts, and fascinating cultural insights that will inspire young chefs to explore the flavors and traditions of Cantonese cuisine. Through this book, kids will learn about the history, culture, and traditions behind Cantonese dim sum, a beloved style of small plates and dumplings that originated in Guangdong province. They will discover the unique ingredients, cooking techniques, and flavors that make dim sum so special, and learn how to create authentic dim sum dishes right in their own kitchen. Our cookbook features easy-to-follow recipes that are perfect for kids, parents, and beginners, including classic dim sum dishes like siu mai, har gow, and char siu bao. Each recipe comes with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to make cooking easy and fun. But this book is not just a cookbook! Kids will also learn about the fascinating culture and traditions behind dim sum, from its origins as a tea-house snack to its modern-day popularity. They will discover the etiquette and customs of dim sum dining and how the Chinese people brought this cuisine around the world. ✓Cooking styles of Cantonese cuisine and its culinary traditions ✓Living a true dim sum restaurant experience ✓Cooking tools and safety ✓25 easy-to-follow recipes. Snacks, main dishes, savories, and sweets ✓Tea and dim sum pairing With our Chinese dim sum cookbook for kids, children will learn about a fascinating culture and also develop valuable cooking skills that will last a lifetime. Perfect for kids who love food and adventure, this book is a must-have addition to any young chef's collection.

The International Cookbook for Kids is packed with features that make cooking a snap: 6 classic recipes from Italy, France, China, and Mexico; More than 1 full-color photographs and illustrations; Hardcover with concealed spiral binding that lies flat when open; Easy-to-follow recipe format; Kid-tested recipes; Chef's tips discussing ingredients, nutrition, and technique; Safety section discussing basic kitchen precautions; Cooking terms and definitions; Special taco-party section; Includes dishes of every kind: Appetizers, Salads, Soups, Main Dishes, Vegetables and Sides, and Desserts

Classic Chinese flavors come home—a comprehensive Asian cookbook. Ordering Chinese takeout is easy—but it's definitely not the healthiest or most affordable way to enjoy Chinese comfort food at home. With this simple cookbook in your kitchen and a mighty wok in your hand, Chinese favorites are now quicker, healthier, and cheaper than delivery. The Essential Wok Cookbook is your guide to mastering the wok, the versatile pan that makes possible all of the Chinese restaurant dishes you love—no extra salt, oil, or MSG required. Beyond tips for selecting, seasoning, and caring for your wok, this wok recipe cookbook also provides: Step-by-step illustrations for how to fold a dumpling, egg roll, and wonton Fun features on the origin stories and American reinventions of foods such as egg drop soup and fortune cookies Recipe labels to help you decide what to make when you're short on time (30 minutes or less) and tight on cash (under $10) Recipe tips to swap ingredients, save time, make a dish more healthy, or kick up the heat If a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, start cooking today with your wok and see just how far The Essential Wok Cookbook will take you. Fire up the wok with recipes like Perfect Pork Pot Stickers, Easy Vegetable Stir-Fry, Lighter Egg Foo Young, Sweet Chili Shrimp, General Tso's Chicken, Better Beef with Broccoli, and many more!

"Katie Chin has done us all a huge favor: she's provided us with recipes for so many of the Chinese dishes we always wanted to cook but have never had clear and easy instructions to prepare…Thank you, Katie Chin!" --Martha Stewart Home chefs will enjoy preparing these Chinese home cooking-inspired dishes with this easy-to-follow Chinese cookbook. Author Katie Chin's love of cooking blossomed at an early age--watching and later helping her renowned mother, Leeann Chin, prepare delicious Chinese dishes in her popular restaurants. Born in China, Leeann was an award-winning restaurateur and author revered for her ability to demystify Chinese cooking for the American home cook. Katie inherited her mom's passion and talent, and has become a respected food writer and television personality in her own right. Sadly, Leeann passed away in 2010, but her recipes live on. Katie is eager to share her mother's food legacy with you in this book--an homage to Leeann's mastery of all that Chinese cooking has to offer. This treasury of family recipes includes many unique dishes that Leeann developed during a six-decade career in the food business, including time-honored classics that she herself learned from her mother in China. Some dishes reflect Leeann's Chinese-American childhood or are recipes which Katie and Leeann developed while together. Others are creations that Katie has developed more recently. Woven throughout the book are fond memories and anecdotes from Katie's childhood, always involving cooking and eating with her mom. Katie Chin's Everyday Chinese Cooking is a celebration of Leeann Chin's amazing mastery of the complete array of flavors and techniques in Chinese cuisine, and her unique ability to make them accessible to Westerners. Katie provides tips and techniques which allow anyone to create a refined and tasty Chinese meal at home. Favorite Chinese recipes include: Firecracker Shrimp Mu Shu Pork Peking Duck Summer Rolls General Tso's Chicken Tangerine Beef Hoisin Lacquered Ribs Tea-Smoked Sea Bass Banana Wontons Five Spice Chocolate Cake And many more… Let yourself be inspired by the exquisite flavors of Leeann and Katie Chin's signature Chinese cuisine!

Enjoy the bold flavors of Chinese food without the guilt with over 90 easy vegan recipes adapted for the Western cook and kitchen. No wok required! Everyone loves Chinese food, but takeout can often be unhealthy. In Chinese Homestyle, Maggie Zhu, the creator of the popular Chinese cooking blog Omnivore's Cookbook (omnivorescookbook.com), shares authentic, healthy recipes--with a focus on Szechuan and Northern Chinese cooking--that allow you to make quick, delicious meals any night of the week, including: Favorite takeout Dim sum Dumplings Cold dishes Seasonal produce Sweets Pickles Sauces and condiments With recipes adapted to accommodate our busy lifestyles and including helpful information for stocking your Chinese pantry, Chinese Homestyle will soon have you throwing out those delivery menus and experiencing this exciting cuisine in a whole new way.

From apple pie to baklava, cannoli to gulab jamun, sweet treats have universal appeal in countries around the world. This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive look at global dessert culture. Few things represent a culture as well as food. Because sweets are universal foods, they are the perfect basis for a comparative study of the intersection of history, geography, social class, religion, politics, and other key aspects of life. With that in mind, this encyclopedia surveys nearly 100 countries, examining their characteristic sweet treats from an anthropological perspective. It offers historical context on what sweets are popular where and why and emphasizes the cross-cultural insights those sweets present. The reference opens with an overview of general trends in desserts and sweet treats. Entries organized by country and region describe cultural attributes of local desserts, how and when sweets are enjoyed, and any ingredients that are iconic. Several popular desserts are discussed within each entry including information on their history, their importance, and regional/cultural variations on preparation. An appendix of recipes provides instructions on how to make many of the dishes, whether for school projects or general entertaining.

Make your favorite dishes at home! Chinese takeout is a go-to solution for busy nights, but typical Chinese restaurant fare can be loaded with fat, sugar, and salt. With The Everything Chinese Cookbook, 2nd Edition, you can make healthier (and more delicious) versions of your favorite takeout dishes at home, including: Spicy szechwan peanut sauce Crab rangoon Quick and easy hot and sour soup Chicken chow mein Traditional mu shu pork Vegetable egg foo yung Stir-fried orange beef Drunken chicken wings Spicy shrimp with hot shanghai noodles Szechwan eggplant with black rice vinegar Sesame seed dumplings with red bean paste Almond cookies In this completely updated and revised cookbook, you will find traditional recipes made with fresh, vibrant vegetables; lean meats; and just the right amount of healthy fats. Hundreds of easy recipes take you from basic sauces and side dishes to weeknight stir-fries and company-worthy specialties. So forget the time and expensive of typical takeout--the healthiest and best-tasting Chinese food can come out of your kitchen!

Celebrated culinary expert Yan-Kit So combines more than 140 colorful Chinese recipes with a comprehensive, step-by-step visual guide to the ingredients, equipment, and techniques that will help you unlock the door to the classic Chinese kitchen. Demystify the art of Chinese cookery with this excellent visual guide. Step-by-step techniques and images of ingredients and equipment provide you with the foundation to create mouthwatering dishes. Impress your guests with your knowledge of the customs for serving authentic Chinese cuisine, or learn how to make dumplings and other enticing dim-sum recipes. You will see just how simple and rewarding cooking Chinese food can be.

In his first book, critically acclaimed chef Andrew Wong introduces us to extraordinary, exceptional and unexpected dishes from across China.