Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook: Recipes by Leeann Chin [Hardcover]

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Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 1990

More than 130 recipes highlighting Cantonese, Sechuan, and specialties are presented together with complete instructions on cooking style, utensils, preparation, and artistry.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Most of the recipes in this revised edition of a 1981 title are new, developed by a Minneapolis chef and restaurateur. Recipe notes and instructions are clear and precise, but in general the recipes themselves are nothing special; many are standard Chinese menu offerings. Still, Betty Crocker books seem to have a devoted following; buy for demand.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Back Cover

Betty Crocker Takes the Mystery Out of Making Chinese Food All you need to know is right at your fingertips Chinese Cooking Basics Complete Glossary of Ingredients Secrets of Cutting & Slicing Menus for Lunch, Dinner and Special Occasions The Way to Wok Guide to Basic Utensils Appetizers and Cold Dishes Barbecued Ribs, Almond Chicken, Pot Stickers, Stir-fried Wontons, Egg Rolls, Crispy Scallops Fish and Shellfish Steamed Sea Bass, Kung Pao Shrimp, Scallops with Pea Pods, Stir-fried Broccoli with Crabmeat, Shrimp with Garlic Sauce Vegetables Asparagus with Water Chestnuts, Zucchini and Potatoes in Curry Sauce, Tofu with Barbecue Sauce, Fun See Vegetables, Stir-fried Eggplants and Peppers Chicken and Duck Spicy Chicken with Broccoli, Chicken Almond Ding, Sichuan Chicken with Cashews, Lemon Chicken, Sesame Chicken with Fun See, Pressed Duck Noodles and Rice Cantonese Seafood Chow Mein, Rice Noodles with Curried Shrimp, Stir-fried Rice, Noodles with Sichuan Sauce Meats Sweet and Sour Pork, Mou Shu Pork, Shredded Pork with Sweet and Sour Sauce, Stir-fried Beef with Asparagus, Mandarin Beef, Shredded Veal with Ginger With Over 130 Delicious Recipes, Betty Crocker Makes Chinese Food Fast, Easy and Fun!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Betty Crocker (May 15, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130832545
• ISBN-13: 978-0130832542
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #321,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #79 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > Asian > Chinese

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58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Restaurant quality food from your kitchen!, November 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook: Recipes by Leeann Chin (Hardcover)

Every recipe I've tried tastes like it's from a quality Chinese restaurant. The recipes are easy to understand, I can find the ingredients in my local market, and the finished quality is consistently delicious.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent first Chinese cookbook, September 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook: Recipes by Leeann Chin (Hardcover)

I came across this book recently and found it very useful for my initial experience at cooking Chinese. Although I'm a pretty proficient cook,, I've never had much success trying Chinese dishes before. The difficulty I'd had with some of the other well-known Chinese cookbooks is that they are too complicated if you've never cooked with some of the ingredients before -- too many variables for the novice. This book takes a somewhat simpler, yet satisfying approach. It doesn't lack interest. I think I'll learn a great deal from it.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is THE best Chinese cookbook yet!, March 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook: Recipes by Leeann Chin (Hardcover)

I have at least 6 Chinese cookbooks, and this one is absolutely the best ever! So far, each recipe I have tried has been rated between an 8 and a 10 for taste. It doesn't get much better than that. I am just waiting for another book to be written with Leann Chin's additional recipes.