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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The eleven other reviews of this remarkable book (as of early June, 2004) all give this book 5 stars, an equally remarkable achievement. As one of those eleven people said, this is truly the Julia Child of Chinese cookbooks. I've been using it now since 1978 and there are still hundreds of recipes I haven't tried because the ones that I *have* cooked are so wonderful that I go back to them time after time. Most of the recipes are reasonably simple, with ingredients that can be found in even the most modest Asian market, or even in a Safeway these days, but some of them are a lot easier to make if you live in San Francisco (as I did for a number of years) and can find *everything* she calls for without undue trouble.
If I were marooned for life on a well-stocked desert island, this would be one of my two cookbooks, Julia being the other one. As wonderful as Italian food is, and as great as Marcella Hazen's Italian cookbook is, Chinese cuisine (with its many regional diversities) is far richer and with far more subtleties -- only French cuisine is its equal. Haunt the used book stores, or on-line sources, and try to get this unparalleled book.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
My husband is from China, he tells me I cook like his mother now. The copy I have is old and broken I've used it so much. I was hoping to get another copy. It's a great cookbook. Cooking techniques and recipes are explained in depth. There is also a glossary of ingredients so you can figure out what something is and where to buy it.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By apfb
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
... I was thrilled to find a used copy. I have been making the food from my Chinese childhood, and yes, the recipes make dishes that taste exactly how I remembered everything. Her instructions are clearly-written and concise.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic
When my family moved to rural NC from NYC many years ago, my mom taught the entire family to love Chinese cooking with this book. My mom has a battered first edition. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Denise Battle
4.0 out of 5 stars
Like old wine,very good
lots of information about chinese cooking,a must in every kitchen,an old book very well written.
Those chinese cooks, get this book
Those chinese cooks, get this book
Published 1 month ago by Claudio Gotlib
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the few cookbooks I kept and actually use
I had hundreds of cookbooks; mostly leafed through but seldom used. When I decided to significantly pare down my collection, this was one of the few that I kept. Read more
Published 2 months ago by TropicalMinnesota
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Rightfully True Classic
Having been lucky enough to purchase this thru Amazon at (what I consider) a reasonable price, I cannot praise this fabulous book enough. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jemma C. Gabriel
5.0 out of 5 stars
For ALL Cooks, Not Just Chinese
Think you can cook? I did - until I found this book in a give-away box at a garage sale (The owner was moving, and the book was well-thumbed, so I figure s/he must have finally... Read more
Published 6 months ago by I Got Popcorn
5.0 out of 5 stars
great authentic food
We purchased a copy of this book about 20 years ago. We have used it so frequently that it has fallen apart so we purchased another copy. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Cassie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Core Reference Cookbook
First of all, I fully concur with the 5 star concensus on this book. I bought it used at Powell's books in Portland in the early 80s. Read more
Published 6 months ago by JohnJomtien
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Real Deal
I've been looking for the ideal Chinese cookbook for years and this is as good as gets. I've just made my second meal from this book and I like it more and more each time I try a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by David M. Mungenast
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very good book
This is a very good cookbook, it clearly and well describes the principles and practices of Chinese cooking and I believe it's well worth having on your bookshelf. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Chai and a Good Book
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful book!
Finally, a chinese cookbook that I can really rave about. Irene's dishes are mouthwateringly authentic and teach skill as you do them. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Danae Savitri
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