Presenting her recipes for fresh, approachable Chinese food that have seduced Sydney diners in recent years, Kylie Kwong reaches back into her family history to tell a fascinating story of the immigrant experience in Australia. In this celebration of cultural and culinary inspirations, recipes are intertwined with affectionate portraits of memorable meals-from cooking fried rice for her grandmother's boisterous mahjong sessions to the everyday ritual of shopping in Chinatown. The richness and diversity of Kylie's cooking, and the culture that breathes life into it, are reflected in photos from her family album and her travels, as well as of the dishes that mean so much to her. For Kylie, food is both a way of life in the present and a link with the past and her Chinese Australian family heritage. In this captivating book, Kylie shares the recipes she holds dear to her heart, and the memories they evoke. This is a very personal, intimate journey in the lively company of a fascinating family and the food that binds them together.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
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Fascinating to read, tasty to eat!,
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This review is from: Kylie Kwong: Recipes and Stories (Mass Market Paperback)
I love this cookbook. I started watching Kylie's show on Discovery and have gotten both her cookbooks. I am currently working my way through the recipes and have yet to find one my family doesn't like. Plus, I love to just sit down and read her stories, she writes so vividly you feel like you are right there with her. I especially like the listing in the back of the products she uses, and the brands she recommends. It made it much easier to go my local Asian store and find exactly what I needed. The only problem is having to translate cooking temperatures from celcius to farenheit and she uses grams instead of ounces/pounds in the measurements. BUT, it is worth the few minutes hassle of converting to what I need, so I don't really mind it too much.
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Great book for those interested in chinese food with twist,
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The recipes are great. Lots of variety and easy to follow, even for a beginner like me...
Just have peanut oil and ginger available, it's in almost all her recipes, and your good to go. Enjoy!
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Fun cook book with family stories,
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Kylie is inventive and fun. Her stories made me read her book cover to cover!
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The essence of this book is the importance of family and food in Chinese culture. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
goong goong, tablespoon ginger julienne, ginger shards, small pinch ground white pepper, fresh black cloud ear fungus, tablespoons shao hsing wine, chii farang, shallot julienne, sliced green shallots, teaspoon black vinegar, tablespoon shao hsing wine, cup shao hsing wine, drizzle hot oil, cup carrot julienne, garnish with shallots, shallow heatproof bowl, litre vegetable oil, yellow rock sugar, large red chillies, teaspoon white sugar, gai choy, half crossways, hot wok, cup light soy sauce, cup dark soy sauce Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Uncle Jimmy, King George, Auntie Connie, Pau Pau, South Australian, Ali Pau New!
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The essence of this book is the importance of family and food in Chinese culture. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
goong goong, tablespoon ginger julienne, ginger shards, small pinch ground white pepper, fresh black cloud ear fungus, tablespoons shao hsing wine, chii farang, shallot julienne, sliced green shallots, teaspoon black vinegar, tablespoon shao hsing wine, cup shao hsing wine, drizzle hot oil, cup carrot julienne, garnish with shallots, shallow heatproof bowl, litre vegetable oil, yellow rock sugar, large red chillies, teaspoon white sugar, gai choy, half crossways, hot wok, cup light soy sauce, cup dark soy sauce Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Uncle Jimmy, King George, Auntie Connie, Pau Pau, South Australian, Ali Pau New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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