A Wok For All Seasons [Paperback]

Martin Yan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1988

Filled with easy recipes and beautiful photographs, A Wok for All Seasons is an inspiring cookbook which offers a solid core of clear directions to success in this most ancient of cooking arts. Illustrated.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Yan, a popular and off-beat television personality, is the author of several other Chinese cookbooks; this one accompanies a new PBS series of theme shows. The 100 recipes are uncomplicated and use easily available ingredients; Yan is Cantonese but has been influenced by American and European chefs; Jambalaya and Chinese Cioppino turn up among more traditional dishes. Buy for demand. Yin-Fei Lo's authoritative book is both more sophisticated and more ambitious than Yan's. Real Cantonese cooking is characterized by lightness and freshnessnot by the cornstarch-y sauces of most American Cantonese restaurants. The author includes both authentic classics and her own interpretations of Cantonese cuisine, with precise instructions for each recipe, wine and menu suggestions, and a guide to the Cantonese kitchen. Delicious food from an accomplished cook; highly recommended. JS
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher

Another delicious, delightful, illustrated collection of wok recipes from America's favorite Chinese chef.

"Martin Yan's new Chinese cookbook is as charming as he is." -- Jeff Smith, The Frugal Gourmet

Product Details

• Paperback: 191 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday (October 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385243863
• ISBN-13: 978-0385243865
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,000,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #84 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > Asian > Wok Cookery

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good cook book!, December 4, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: A Wok For All Seasons (Paperback)

I have tried almost all the recipes in this cookbook and they are uniformely good, even the non traditional recipes such as Chinese/Cajun Jambalaya and Chinese Paella are excellent. The recipes seem to have been carefully taste tested and the ingredient amounts are right on target, unlike many other cookbooks i've tried. My only quible with the book is that the recipes often vary from the ingrediants used on the television show, although the taste results speak for themselves, a great cook book Martin. No, this isn't Martins Mom!