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The New Mrs. Lee's Cookbook: Nonya Cuisine [Hardcover]

Lee Chin Koon (Author)
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October 13, 2004
Mrs. Lee Chin Koon first published Mrs LeeÂ’s Cookbook in 1979 at the age of 70. With more than 50 years of cooking experience, Mrs. Lee wrote the cookbook in order that her grandchildren and future generations would continue in the tradition of Nonya cuisine. Mrs LeeÂ’s Cookbook has since had numerous reprints and has become widely accepted as an authority on Nonya cuisine.

29 years later, Shermay Lee, her granddaughter is relaunching the cookbook for a new generation. This revised version makes it possible for any novice to cook classic Peranakan dishes such as Ayam Buah Keluak, Mee Siam and Pong Tauhu Soup. New useful sections such as a glossary of ingredients and basic kitchen equipment, illustrated step-by-step guide to basic cooking techniques and other sections have been added to make Peranakan cooking more accessible. Each recipe is illustrated and is a step-by-step guide providing clear instructions on preparation and methodology.

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Shermay Lee is an investment banker-turned-chef. A sixth-generation Peranakan with a strong culinary tradition, she started cooking at the age of 5. She learnt the rudiments of cooking first from her grandmother, Mrs. Lee Chin Koon, then later, at the renowned classical French culinary institute, Le Cordon Bleu in London. Prior to that, she graduated from Brown University, USA, in Political Science and History. She has opened her own cooking school, ShermayÂ’s Cooking School, in Singapore and has plans to publish other cookbooks.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Benchmark Books (October 13, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9812327045
  • ISBN-13: 978-9812327048
  • Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,131,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, January 24, 2005
This review is from: The New Mrs. Lee's Cookbook: Nonya Cuisine (Hardcover)
These cookbooks are excellent for anyone who wants to enjoy authentic Nonya Cuisine. My favorite dishes are "Chicken wrapped in Paper" and "Curry Devil." These dishes are delectable and the directions are easy to follow. Even though I love cooking I do not have much experience cooking Asian cuisine. What I find most difficult about Asian cuisine is that I am unfamiliar with the ingredients and I don't even know what most ingredients look like. However, with both of these volumes at my side, I was able to go into my grocery store and get the ingredients I needed because each book has a photo glossary of all the ingredient that are needed to make every dish. In addition, the cookbooks are truly beautiful; every recipe has a final picture of what the dish should look like as well has useful tips and basic cooking techniques to make sure that each dish is authentic. I highly recommend these books to anyone who loves Asian cuisine.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to have at home, February 21, 2011
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This review is from: The New Mrs. Lee's Cookbook: Nonya Cuisine (Hardcover)
I grew up seeing my mother who owns the old 'orange' cover Mrs Lee cookbook being used when she cooks, I always wanted to have one too...so when I learned that there is the 'The New' available I told myself I have to get one. Living overseas in the west and away from home also made it harder for me to find one easily. When it arrived in the post, I was looking through each pages and remembering all the dishes my mum used to cook. I told her about my recent purchase and she was actually glad I got it got myself. Very pleased with it, and dishes in the book are easy to make and it has this special tips that is very useful. Happy me.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Informative About Nonya cuisine, except sweets, September 14, 2007
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This book was written by the late Mrs Lee Ching Koon, who was the mother of Lee Kwan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore, and updated by her granddaughter Shermy Lee. The dishes are detailed, and following trends set by Western foodies, antedote information is added to each recipe beforehand, and photos are approaching the Western standards in books like Neil Perry in quality. The food remains faithful to Perenaken tastes which is a big plus. The Lee family are Singaporean Nonyan family, so their cuisine is Southern Straits Chinese rather than Penang Northern type - the Southern Straits are more coconuty while Northern Straits sourer.

Having said this, one drawback is a lack of any recipe on kuihs which form an important part of Nonyan cooking. I would love to see them on the publication, but apparently it was not on Mrs Lee's works and her granddaughter doesn't see fit to add to her grandmother's recipe list, so I would recommend you buying the 6-volume late Leong Yee Soo's collection in addition.
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