Weight Watchers Stir-Fry to Szechuan: 100 Classic Chinese Recipes (Weight Watcher's Library Series) [Hardcover]

Weight Watchers (Author)

Book Description

Series: Weight Watcher's Library Series | Publication Date: September 1997

Americans love the taste of Chinese food but worry about its high fat and calorie content. Thanks to Weight Watchers Stir-Fry to Szechuan, you'll be able to enjoy the tempting flavors of Chinese dishes without the guilt!

Stir-Fry to Szechuan takes a fresh look at classic Chinese cuisine. The result is a satisfying and healthy collection of flavorful dishes from Grilled Garlic Shrimp and Kung Pao Chicken to Curried Fried Rice and Red Cooked Pork with Pineapple.

You'll find complete up-to-date Weight Watchers nutrition information with every recipe, along with at-a-glance icons that help you identify microwavable, one-pot or make-ahead dishes. It's all packaged in a fresh, contemporary cookbook design including full-color photographs of featured dishes. And best of all, with the Weight Watchers name, you can be assured that every delicious recipe our high standards for a healthy eating regimen.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 140 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan General Reference (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028617185
• ISBN-13: 978-0028617183
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #163,304 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #50 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > Asian > Chinese

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It won over this skeptic, November 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Weight Watchers Stir-Fry to Szechuan: 100 Classic Chinese Recipes (Weight Watcher's Library Series) (Hardcover)

This is a fabulous Chinese cookbook, not only for Weight Watchers members but also for those interested in the taste of Chinese cooking without all the extra fat and calories. Being a Weight Watchers member, I was a bit skeptical that the lower-point recipes would be flavorful and satisfying, but I am now a believer. The egg drop soup is so much more delicious than anything I've ever eaten from a take out restaurant. It is a light soup with some unexpected flavors, such as black mushrooms. The Kung Pao Chicken recipe was much better than many 'regular' recipes I've tried. I love to cook Chinese dishes at home but I've never succeeded in getting them to look or taste like something from a restaurant, until now.

I would recommend this title to anyone looking for a good basic Chinese cookbook and would encourage any Weight Watchers members interested in moderate point, yet delicious recipes to buy this book!

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Single best cookbook I own, July 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Weight Watchers Stir-Fry to Szechuan: 100 Classic Chinese Recipes (Weight Watcher's Library Series) (Hardcover)

I usually consider a cookbook a success if I find a handful of recipes which I will continue to use. I have already tried 11 recipes from this (comparatively) small book and plan to or have already reused most of them. This is a real find for Chinese food lovers watching their diets, but it's also recommended for anyone who enjoys cooking Chinese food.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Weight Watchers Stir-fry to Szechuan, September 21, 2001

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christine kelly (Honolulu, HI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Weight Watchers Stir-Fry to Szechuan: 100 Classic Chinese Recipes (Weight Watcher's Library Series) (Hardcover)

A wonderful cookbook, full of recipes that anyone can make. A taste for everyone...ever wonder how to make a low calorie Kung Pao Chicken?...well it's in there. It's an excellent way to get vegetables into your meals too. Real Chinese food has Chicken and Beef as accompliments...veggie and rice/noodles are primary. This book has both ways to calculate your weight watchers needs, points and exchanges. I highly recommend this book. Nothing dull here!