Cooking Channel sensation Ching-He Huang demystifies classic Chinese dishes in Ching’s Everyday Easy Chinese. In her first US cookbook, Ching shows readers how to make fresh, simple, delicious, and satisfying takeout food without ever leaving their homes. From the traditional Chicken Chow Mein to the adventurous Cantonese style steamed Lobster with Ginger Soy Sauce, here is delicious do-it-yourself Chinese food without the delivery guy…just as tasty and healthier than anything you can get at your favorite Chinese restaurant.
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“Huang’s approachable and delicious recipes will suit a range of cooking abilities and cravings.” (LJXpress )
“Uniformly crowd-pleasing.... If your resolution this Chinese New Year is to rely just a bit less on take-out, this colorful and accessible book will go a good distance toward expanding your repertoire.” (Boston Book Review )
“Uniformly crowd-pleasing.... If your resolution this Chinese New Year is to rely just a bit less on take-out, this colorful and accessible book will go a good distance toward expanding your repertoire.” (Boston Book Review )
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Enjoy fresh, simple, delicious, and satisfying Chinese food—including many takeout classics—without ever leaving home!
With her trademark passion and deep appreciation for Chinese cooking, Cooking Channel star Ching-He Huang brings her charm and expertise to an eager audience with this outstanding cookbook. Ching fuses Chinese and Western cultures to create one hundred quick dishes full of natural ingredients and bursting with flavor.
Ching’s Everyday Easy Chinese makes it simple for home cooks to prepare their favorite Chinese dishes faster, cheaper, and more healthfully than their local restaurant. Enjoy a diverse selection of favorite recipes for every occasion and taste, including:
- Traditional Hot and Sour Soup
- Five-Spice Salted Shrimp with Hot Cilantro Sauce
- Crispy Sweet Chili Beef Pancakes
- Kung Po Chicken
- Black Pepper Beef and Rainbow Vegetable Stir-Fry
- Singapore Noodles
- Egg and Asparagus Fried Rice
Interspersed with entertaining personal stories and suggestions for exciting variations on classic recipes, Ching’s Everyday Easy Chinese takes readers on a culinary journey that delightfully blends ancient and modern, yin and yang, experimentation and intuition—and ends with perfectly balanced and tantalizing fare that will inspire even the most stalwart takeout devotees.
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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Mike
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have had this book for a couple of weeks now. I have read through the entire book, and have made 5 of the recipes so far.
The recipes are extremely simple and most take less than a half hour from start to clean-up.The tools you will need the most are a wok, a cutting board, and a good knife. I don't have a wok, so I have been using a heavy frying pan, which works fine. Most of the ingredients can be found at any decent grocery store, though a few things, such as miren and yellow bean paste may have to come from a specialty store. I have skipped or substituted these items and still had excellent results. She includes a list of her 10 most popular ingredients in the first chapter; stock up on these and you can make almost everything in the book. Most of the recipes make two generous portions, so if you are cooking for a family you will need to double or triple the amounts. This is not a classical Chinese cookbook, the author has crossed borders liberally and added her own spin to most of the recipes, so don't expect your usual Chinese take out fare, this is lighter, healthier, and I think tastier than anything I have ordered out.
The recipes are extremely simple and most take less than a half hour from start to clean-up.The tools you will need the most are a wok, a cutting board, and a good knife. I don't have a wok, so I have been using a heavy frying pan, which works fine. Most of the ingredients can be found at any decent grocery store, though a few things, such as miren and yellow bean paste may have to come from a specialty store. I have skipped or substituted these items and still had excellent results. She includes a list of her 10 most popular ingredients in the first chapter; stock up on these and you can make almost everything in the book. Most of the recipes make two generous portions, so if you are cooking for a family you will need to double or triple the amounts. This is not a classical Chinese cookbook, the author has crossed borders liberally and added her own spin to most of the recipes, so don't expect your usual Chinese take out fare, this is lighter, healthier, and I think tastier than anything I have ordered out.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
True to its subtitle, Ching's Everyday Easy Chinese gives you a selection of quick and healthy recipes. But you better have a well-stocked Asian market within your shopping area. The recipes are within reach of any reasonably good home cook; they are well written, easy to follow and laid out very well on single pages, many with full-page photo illustrations. Each has prep and cooking time at a glance. Prep times are very conservative for the average home cook and you can easy double them to be reasonable. Many assume that you have some ingredients already sitting on your counter (e.g. cooked deveined shrimp). Cooking time is also somewhat on the short side unless you are a truly accomplished cook. Nevertheless, most recipes have prep time within 10 minutes--these are still considered quick work for a weekday meal. Each recipe is headed by head notes, much from the author's family or professional experience. A two-page introduction precedes every chapter; again these are mostly stories from the author's life. A five-page review of equipment and techniques and a six-page glossary end the cookbook. A total of 20 photos showing the author is overwhelming. The well cross-referenced index is very good.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Jenne
Format:Hardcover
This book is one of my absolute favorites. The recipes are full of flavor and super healthy. No need to buy Chinese take out if you have this book in your arsenal. Majority of the ingredients are easy to find locally. Ching really gives you the authentic flavor with recipes that you can cook in just thirty minutes; great for weeknights!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
I like this book very much..
I can refer to this book anytime im in the mood for my favorite Asian dishes.. This gal is very wise & I injoy her recipes.. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Dorothy S. Seward
4.0 out of 5 stars
Easy Quick Recipes
The book itself is beautiful and the recipes are great, although I am not interested in the many recipes for squid, duck and eel. Read more
Published 12 days ago by L. Evans
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ching's Everyday Easy Chinese
Love this cookbook! Every recipe is simple and quick to make! If you are a fan of chinese food, you will love this cookbook!
Published 27 days ago by rachel e
5.0 out of 5 stars
ching cookbook
There are many great recipes. The recipes are easy to follow and I can find most ingredients at our international market.
Published 1 month ago by THERESA WILSON
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Cook Book
Ching-He Huang has written a very easy cookbook and the recipes taste great. Ching-He we'd rather have you cook for us but your cookbook is a fantastic second!
Published 2 months ago by Flying Dutchman
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Bit Less Than Expected
After discovering Ching's TV program about how to Chinese Make easy, I wanted to learn more from her. Read more
Published 3 months ago by K. Driehorst
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
Kindle edition is not good. Everyother page is not readable. Enjoy Ching's recipes. I am not happy with the Kindle copy.
Published 4 months ago by Kay
5.0 out of 5 stars
Her writing is just as charming as she!
The way Ching writes sounds just like her voice on her TV show. She has made Chinese cooking relatively easy although I have yet to be able to put the meals together as quickly as... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Manning Whittier
4.0 out of 5 stars
A practical cookbook
After having seen 2 of her cookbooks, I will have to say that Ching's recipes are not always traditional Chinese dishes. Read more
Published 4 months ago by xoxogirl44
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cooking!!!
Was a little disappointed as the recipes are a bit complex. I saw this book on TV and bought it instantly. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Linda Astengo
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