Chinese Cooking Made Easy: With Simple Sauces and Dressings (Wei-chuans cookbook) (Paperback)

by Mu-Tsun Lee (Author), Wei-Chuan Publishing (Author)

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Product Description
Here is the cookbook for people who want to cook Chinese food but are afraid that it is too time-consuming and complicated. Most of these recipes can be prepared in about 30 minutes using the oven, microwave, and nonstick pans in place of the traditional wok. 250 color photographs.

Language Notes
Text: Chinese, English

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Wei-Chuan Publishing; Chu ban edition (November 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941676269
• ISBN-13: 978-0941676267
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #39,972 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have book for authentic Chinese food, August 14, 2002

By	Seattle Cubs Fan - See all my reviews

This book is one of a series put out by Wei-Chuan Publishing from Taiwan. I bought this particular title while living in Taiwan in 1992 and have used it continuously since. Part of the draw for me is that this book (like most of the Wei-Chuan publications) is bilingual (as I was studying Chinese in Taiwan). More importantly, the recipes are easy to follow, have good pictures of what each finished dish should look like, and has a front section on mixing various sauces that can be used with whatever you want to stir-fry.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good starting point, April 10, 2005

By	S. Thompson (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The key to this cookbook is correct expectations. As mentioned, you won't find a recipe in here for General Tso Chicken, etc. What you will get is a basic introduction to how to make authentic tasting dishes by seeing how various sauces are made, etc. This provided a great starting point for me to be able to improvise all kinds of dishes, soups, etc.

If you are looking for a cookbook that will walk you step by step through Moo Goo Gai Pan and Moo Shu Pork, you probably want to look elsewhere.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent authentic Chinese food!, October 30, 1998

By A Customer

A mouth-watering color photo of every recipe. Easy to prepare dishes. Photo and description of simple easy to find ingredients available in the front of the book. Great and authentic tasting dishes. I collect cookbooks and this one is top notch. This book is in both Chinese and English and is a must for everyone who would like to cook Chinese food!