The Art of Chinese Cuisine [Paperback]

Hsiang Ju Lin (Author), Tsuifeng Lin (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (April 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804830894
• ISBN-13: 978-0804830898
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #292,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #97 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > Asian > Chinese

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chinese Gastronomy (The art of Chinese Cuisine), November 12, 2007

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Mitchell Sewall "M. Sewall Art Books" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Chinese Cuisine (Paperback)

Although this book is only 208 pages it is the finest and most informative Chinese cookbook I have ever read (and cooked from). Unlike other cookbooks each recipe or chapter is proceeded by a dissertation on the style and history of this particular dish. And at times poetry is included that relates to the dish or style of cooking. Unlike other cookbooks it deals with subjects rarely if ever covered. Here are some chapter headings: Ancient Cuisine, Flavor, Texture, Regional Cooking, Curiosities, Plain Cooking, & Classic Cuisine.
For example; the authors point to the flavors captured by poor people who couldn't afford expensive ingredients and we are given recipes of simple albeit wonderful sauces to go on inexpensive boiled noodles.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A classic, April 7, 2006

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Cookbook Gal "Cookbook Gal" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Chinese Cuisine (Paperback)

This book is considered a classic, and contains recipes not commonly found in other cookbooks. The authors do us MSG (common in commercial Chinese cooking), but I just leave it out. If you are a cookbook collector, or someone who has a fascination with Chinese culture and cooking, this is an interesting little reference book.