Ken Hom's Hot Wok: Over 150 One-Pan Wonders [Paperback]

Ken Hom (Author), Philip Webb (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1999

Chinese cooking master and television personality Ken Hom shows readers how to steam, stir-fry, boil, deep fry, and even bake with their woks. 36 color photos.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Ken Hom, star of several television cookery shows, including Hot Wok, has a natural exuberance and passion for Asian food that is vibrantly evident in this delicious, entertaining, and useful cookbook. Filled with more than 150 recipes that are designed to be prepared in the wok, it offers tidbits of cultural information based on Ken Hom's childhood in his Chinese family, his travels throughout Asia, and his continuing exploration of various Asian cuisines.

Well organized into chapters that begin with notes on the recipes and end with an amusing collection of desserts (including Fluffy Steamed Cantonese Cake--yes, made in a wok!), the book dispels any fears about wok cookery or Asian ingredients by spelling out just how to buy and care for the former and clearly describing the latter.

Ken Hom is a world citizen--he was brought up in the United States, now lives in the south of France, and travels throughout Asia. He skillfully adapts recipes from his life and his travels. Stir Fried Fish with Black Bean Sauce is a classic from Mr. Hom's mother's kitchen, while an aromatic and lightly spicy Vietnamese-style Noodle Soup or Thai-Style Noodles with Chicken take the cook on a delightfully savory journey.

The recipes are aimed at the cook who is comfortable in the kitchen. Any cook, however, accompanied by Ken Hom's depth of knowledge and his helping hand, will enjoy recipes cooked in their own hot wok! --Susan Loomis, Amazon.co.uk

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: West One Hundred Seventy Five; 1st U.S. ptg edition (May 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884656080
• ISBN-13: 978-1884656088
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #252,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > Asian > Wok Cookery

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guy, great recipes, great book, October 5, 2001

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F. G. Hamer "MadManxMan" (Isle of Man) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ken Hom's Hot Wok: Over 150 One-Pan Wonders (Paperback)

So okay, you go out and buy yourself a wok, you turn up the heat, you get out the oil - and then what? Ken Hom (one of the greatest Chinese chefs - and a terrific TV personality) will tell you. Right from the very basics, like how to prepare your new wok before putting any food in it.

Hom's absolute passion for Asian food, and in particular for Wok-cooked Asian food, shines through as you find page after page (bless me, 224 of them, I see!) of amazing recipes (over 150 for the punk accountants amongst you). But Ken Hom offers more than just a recipe and a photo. He strategically places notes on ingredient choice, preparation, and even cultural explanations based on his childhood in China. Added to this is information gleaned from his travels in Asia, and his exploration of Asian cuisine.

Ken Hom is truly international. Born of Chinese parents, raised in USA and now living in France, he travels frequently to Asia to learn more about his art. I saw him recently on a French television program, sharing the secrets of French cuisine with a top chef. Talk about depth of knowledge - Ken Hom knew almost as much as the other guy!

Get this book, try out the simple recipes first, then move on to some of the slightly more difficult ones. Believe me, wok cooking can me rewarding, not just for it's simplicity, but for its superb variety of flavors and aromas. Learn from the true master, and let Ken Hom into your kitchen. I promise you, you'll not regret the experience.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Many cookbooks in one!, March 28, 2000

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Jane (Western Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ken Hom's Hot Wok: Over 150 One-Pan Wonders (Paperback)

This book is the book of books. It includes recipes in the "East meets West" style. It includes some delicious recipes by Neil Perry of Sydney's Rockpool and Wokpool restaurants. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys good, fast food.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Many cookbooks in one!, March 28, 2000

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Jane (Western Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ken Hom's Hot Wok: Over 150 One-Pan Wonders (Paperback)

This book is the book of books. It includes recipes in the "East meets West" style. It includes some delicious recipes by Neil Perry of Sydney's Rockpool and Wokpool restaurants. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys good, fast food.