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Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Mastery, with Authentic Recipes and Stories Hardcover – May 4, 2010

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  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Taunton Press; 4.4.2010 edition (November 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416580573
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416580577
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 2.7 x 10.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (314 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsstir frying with confidence & inspiration
By Charles Gibbs on June 16, 2010
Format: Hardcover
After purchasing this book, I have had a hard time cooking from any other. To date, I have made: minced pork in lettuce cups; stir-fried beef & broccoli; stir-fried chicken with pineapple and peppers; chinese trinidadian chicken with mango chutney; five spice chicken with sugar snaps; chinese jamaican stir-fried chicken with chayote; stir-fried chicken with carrots & mushrooms; chinese burmese chili chicken; stir-fried salmon in wine sauce; dry-fried pepper & salt shrimp; singapore-style stir-fried lobster; spicy long beans with sausage and mushrooms; fried sweet rice with mushrooms; and singapore noodles. No dish has disappointed. The recipes are clear and concise, the backgrounds giving more appreciation for each dish, and the photography approaches the pornographic for glorious color & close-ups of the food. That said (I may be biased), my dishes have looked remarkably close to the pictures.
I haven't had this much fun cooking from a book in a long time. So. . .buy the book, find those tiny Mom & Pop Asian grocery stores, & don't be afraid to ask questions. You're going to eat well!
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5.0 out of 5 starsRediscovering stir-fry!
By KarenSantaFe on June 17, 2010
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
Back in the 70s and early 80s, the wok was all the rage. Then in one of my many youthful moves, I lost mine and never thought about it again. Not, that is, until this book came along.

Grace Young's book is great for the first-time wok cook, or for those like me who are rediscovering Asian cooking. The opening section has clear explanations and color photographs on the different kinds of woks, how to season a wok, wok tools, and wok variations in different countries. She provides a very handy list of Asian ingredients, with explantions for each and substitutions that can be used for some. The recipes are clearly written, accessible to the western cook, and lots and lots of color photos which I particularly appreciate. At the back is a resource list of stores and web sites.

I called one of these -- The Wok Shop in San Francisco's Chinatown -- and the store owner, Tane, who is also featured in one of the pictures in the book, was very helpful in helping me choose the right wok for me and my stovetop. A mere sixty bucks and a few days later, I had my wok, wok cover, all my wok tools, and was ready to roll. (I bought a lot of extras but you can get a wok from Tane for as low as $15) Since then we've been using the wok several times a week, and really enjoying the many things that can be made in it, especially the vegetables, which I'm trying to eat more of.

what I appreciated most about Young's philosophy is that wok cooking is extremely inexpensive AND healthy. It is the chosen cooking tool for humans in most parts of the world, and once you learn how to use your wok, most of those other pots and pans really are not needed. Wok, heat source, something to move the food around (spatula or whatever), and some food from the garden or local market and you are good to go, anywhere on the planet! Highly recommended for novice cooks and chefs alike!!
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Book
By In California on June 25, 2011
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
I waited quite a long time after buying this book to review this book-- about 9 months. I really feel like I'm ready to review it now.

This book changed my life and my family's life. I know that must sound a bit like an exaggeration, but it is 100% true. We are not cooks. We have never been cooks. Nearly every meal I've ever eaten has come from take out. My wife and I decided it was silly that we were full grown adults and had no idea how to cook. This book didn't just teach us "stir-fry", it taught us how to cook.

Grace's book is well-thought out, well-written, and has clear explanations and photographs of all procedures mentioned within the book. This is not a recipe book. Grace takes the time to explain which wok is right for your kitchen, which ingredients you need in your pantry, which techniques you must use for cutting, dicing and preparing all vegetables, meats and proteins.

I've always been envious of people who can just "throw something together" and never really understood how that worked. Now I do! Now I can just throw a dinner together with whatever is in the fridge and it comes out great. It's remarkable.

The truth is, the concepts in this book are for more valuable than the recipes. Want to know another truth? We never really use this book anymore. After you learn the concepts and you can just throw something together, the recipes are kind of irrelevant. We're too busy to follow a recipe. Don't get me wrong, the recipes are great and if we really feel like preparing something within the book, we make a list of ingredients and go to the store and buy them-- and everything turns out delicious. But that really, truly is not the point. The point is, after you read this book, you can cook-- anything.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsWOW can I Wok Now
By Laura A. Cornaggia on June 4, 2010
Format: Hardcover
I loved this book. Stir Fying to the Skys Edge. I have been cooking for 30 years with what I thought was a pretty good knowledge of stir frying. I love my wok and use it a couple of times a month. This Book without a doubt has helped me bring my cooking to a whole other level. The recipes are great but there is so much more to be learned in this book. Grace Young makes you want to run to the store and prepare a great healthy meal. She makes it interesting and easy to cook all your old favorites plus and ton of new dishes. Lets face it what cook does not love a one dish meal??? Great Book. I am buying this book for all my future wedding shower gifts.
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4.0 out of 5 starsLots of good help, explanations

Waited a long time to get. I've lent from libr. many times. Lots of good help, explanations, authenticity. REAL Asian food!

Published 16 days ago by Dianne
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent

The information and the recipes are excellent. Most are easy to prepare, with ingredients that are reasonably easy to find. Read more

Published 26 days ago by BPM
5.0 out of 5 starsA must-have for anyone looking to cook with a wok!

I own several hundred cookbooks, many of them covering various Asian cuisines and techniques. Yet, Breath of a Wok and Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge remain two of my favorite,... Read more

Published 26 days ago by DK
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat read and informative. Love the recipes.

4.5 star rating. Information about ingredients is well detailed. Education on how to season a wok was in depth. The recipes are delicious. It truly an educational experience.

Published 1 month ago by Enola Gardner
5.0 out of 5 starsBest book for learning how to stir fry.

This is the best stir-frying cook book I have ever used. It has both the basic information I needed to start to learn how to stir fry, yet also has advanced information to let me... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Kate
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great recipes. Because of Mrs. Young I'm learning more about stir-frying.

Published 1 month ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsAwesome! Thinking I knew how to stir-Fry Ms

Awesome! Thinking I knew how to stir-Fry Ms. Young's cookbook taught me I really knew nothing. I'm 60 years old and in March of 2016 I decided to eat more healthy and liking this... Read more

Published 1 month ago by geo
3.0 out of 5 starsHalf good

I like the recipes but her recommendations on techniques are worthless. She believes that you can only cook with iron woks on a gas flame. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Ian S. Mccarthy
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Best Chinese stir-fry book ever. Wonderful food! You will never want to eat out again.

Published 1 month ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsbuy it !!!

best book I have on Chinese cooking

Published 2 months ago by David Mosser

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