A Simple Guide to Chinese Ingredients and Other Asian Specialties [Paperback]

Martin Yan (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 98 pages
• Publisher: Yan Can Cook (January 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884657001
• ISBN-13: 978-1884657009
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,969,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great little book!, October 2, 1999

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This review is from: A Simple Guide to Chinese Ingredients and Other Asian Specialties (Paperback)

This book is small but packed with great information. It is a must for anyone interested in Asian cookery. Nearly every page is full of clear, color photos of various types and brands of ingredients with a full description of each, from fresh fruits and vegetables to sauces and dried ingredients, plus a description of the item in Chinese so that one could just go to a store and point at the description. Sometimes when I go into an Asian grocery store, I'm a little overwhelmed and awestruck by the variety of unknown items. This book certainly helps to clarify things, as well as give you new ideas to experiment with. Another helpful aspect is the alternative names of items, plus actual brands that your local store might carry. I wish I had gotten this sooner!