Quick & Easy Chinese: 70 Everyday Recipes

by Nancie McDermott

Throw away that take-out menu and turn to one of the recipes in this wonderful new cookbook. Using readily available ingredients and a few simple techniques, Quick & Easy Chinese brings the delicious flavors of Asia into anyone'skitchen. Included are many familiar restaurant classics like Cashew Chicken, Hot and Sour Soup, and even Fortune Cookies—all simplified for easy home cooking. With a wide range of appetizers, soups, entrees, drinks, and desserts, Quick & Easy Chinese will bring everyone good fortune and good eating.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction, Reference, Ethnic, Wine

184 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2008

Reviews

[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exactly as the title says. If you ever take a look at some "authentic" chinese cookbooks, the recipes are often full of ingredients that might be convenient if you live close to Chinatown. Most of us in the suburbs, though, are a bit out of range, and need to make-do with more mundane supplies. The point here is not to be making gourmet chinese food, but to get you cooking something new, and different, and build the basic skills towards making more complex dishes later.

This book goes over the basics... pot stickers, scallion pancakes, sauces, stir fries and other mixes...and gives you a basic springboard from which to venture out further. I like the "hardcore" chinese cookbooks, but, it's always best to learn the basics & get familiar with the accessible ingredients, before moving on to the more complicated dishes.

The downside: not a whole pile of cultural information in this book, this is a cookbook, not so much a literary ethnic adventure.

Looking forward to checking out her Thai and Vietnamese cookbooks.

[Vanessa Ponce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty easy recipes. My son enjoyed helping cook.

[Paschalis]

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[Beka · Rating 3 out of 5]

This would be a perfect cookbook for someone who loves Chinese food but would prefer to make it at home. Everything is clearly explained and laid out. There are also plenty of photos, and the recipe format is clean and easy to read.

[Caelie]

I made 3 recipes from this book and they were all really good. 3 stir fries and one cucumber dish. This book has brought me back to my wok.

[Mckinley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not lots of recipes but a variety.

[Casey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the holy grail of cooking Chinese food at home

[JoAnna Studer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great place to get started if you're interested in trying something new. The recipes are simple and fun to follow.

[Ken]

SUMMARY:
Throw away that take-out menu and turn to one of the recipes in this wonderful new cookbook. Using readily available ingredients and a few simple techniques, Quick & Easy Chinese brings the delicious flavors of Asia into anyone's kitchen. Included are many familiar restaurant classics like Cashew Chicken, Hot and Sour Soup, and even Fortune Cookies—all simplified for easy home cooking. With a wide range of appetizers, soups, entrees, drinks, and desserts, Quick & Easy Chinese will bring everyone good fortune and good eating.