Easy Asian Cookbook: 100+ Takeout Favorites Made Simple

by Kathy Fang

100+ Asian dishes so tasty and easy, you’ll never need takeout again

Your favorite Asian-American restaurants combine traditional cooking styles with everyday supermarket ingredients. Now you can recreate their popular signature dishes at home with the Easy Asian Cookbook. It’s packed with more than 100 simple, flavorful recipes for stir-fries, curries, noodles, bowls, and more. Many take just a few steps—and can be on the table in 30 minutes or less.

Let the Easy Asian Cookbook be your guide as you explore the Asian roots and American innovations behind your favorite dishes and learn their essential cooking techniques. Dig into recipes from Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, and other wildly flavorful cuisines. With so much variety to choose from in this inclusive Asian cookbook, you can skip the takeout tonight!

The Easy Asian Cookbook includes:


100+ authentic classics—Cook up restaurant staples like Pad Thai with Tofu, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Teriyaki Chicken, Sweet and Spicy Korean Short Ribs, Chicken Adobo, Garlic Bok Choy, Tuna Poke Bowls, and many more.

Perfect choices—Recipes in this Asian cookbook are indexed by country of origin, and handy labels help you find the dietary preferences you need—along with features like “one pot” or “faster than delivery.”

Menus to share—Dig into themed menus—or create your own with a variety of vegetable, meat, seafood, breakfast, and even dessert dishes for any occasion.

Savor a delicious Asian meal made in your own kitchen with the Easy Asian Cookbook!

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Nonfiction

186 pages, Paperback

Published June 30, 2020

Reviews

[Kathleen Kelly]

The Easy Asian Cookbook by Kathy Fang teaches the reader that Asian food is comprised of many cultures, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, and Thai, and other groups.
The chapters include Appetizers, Rice and Noodles, Soups, Stews, and Curries, Vegetables and Tofu, Poultry, Beef, Pork ad Lamb and Desserts. There is a whole chapter dedicated to Menus. They include, Spicy Chinese, Sunday Supper Filipino Style, Vietnamese Brunch, Korean Barbecue Night, Japanese Happy Hour, Thai Date Night, Pan Asian Dinner, and Vegetarian Feast.
I love Crab Rangoon (Chinese) and Pot Stickers (also Chinese), I have not made either one so this cookbook will help me with that plus the recipe for the Crab Rangoon looks so easy.
Another Asian food I like is Noodles, Drunken Noodles with Chicken (Vietnamese) sounds good too. One thing I noticed with these recipes is that the prep time is around 15 minutes and cook time is not very long. Each recipe has a little tip describing the dish and its origins.

I really like this cookbook, just wish I had print instead of the ebook. A print book is easier to use. All in all, I think that this Easy Asian Cookbook is perfect for the person who likes Asian food. You may even learn something like I did.

[joyce w. laudon]

Callisto publishing has put out a number of cookbooks, of which this is another appealing entry.  There are excellent sounding recipes and delicious looking illustrations.  Some of the recipes included are for curry potato samosas, Hanoi chicken pho, coconut sticky rice, chicken corn soup, garlic bok choy, Thai basis chicken and many more ending with desserts like fried banana with ice cream.  Each recipe has a section noting aspects of it such as nut free, gluten free, faster than delivery and more. 

The end of the book has sections on menus, measurement conversions and resources  while the beginning has an introduction on the many Asian foods and cultures. Also included are descriptions of condiments, tools and more.  All in all, an excellent cookbook with yummy sounding recipes.


Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

[Patty]

Easy Asian Cookbook :100+Takeout Favorites Made Simple by Kathy Fang is a great cookbook, full of wonderful recipes and much more. I love Asian food, but I am far from an expert. The recipes from Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, and other wildly flavorful cuisines. The drool making recipes are easy to follow, and I have already picked out a few recipes to try. If you enjoy Asian cooking as much as I do, than I highly recommend this wonderful book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

[Cozy Book Spot]

Great book! This book has almost every recipe you would order for take out! The recipes are very clear and organized and the ingredients aren't too different than what we have at home except some sauces and spices but you can see a list of what to buy in the beginning of the book. There's no many photos and because I didn't know what some of the recipes were I had to look them up. Some samples of the recipes in this book are: beef and broccoli, Mongolian beef, Pork bulgogi, curry and lot more. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

[Johanna Sawyer]

Easy Asian Cookbook is aptly named for some great recipes to make at home versus the takeout from an eatery. Full of every Asian favorites, we delve into Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Singaporean, Thai, Myanmarese, Vietnamese, and even Korean based dishes to wet your appetite. The cookbook also has some of your favorites, like potstickers, and sweet and sour chicken.

What did I like? I love making Asian dinners at home. I like to be in charge of the ingredients and what goes into my food, so easy Asian is definitely an eye catching book. There was a ton of new recipes I have never even heard of which also turned my head. I really enjoyed the stories, the ease of the recipe, and the helpful tips at the end of every recipe.

Would I recommend or buy? So I know a lot goes into making a cookbook, and I’m sure a lot of these recipes are popular meals from most Asian restaurants but I need pictures. Some of this stuff I’ve never heard of and I would be more pressed to buy without having to find out what most of the recipes look like in their takeout form. At least when you eat at most places they have pictures. The descriptions are great but I’d rather have more pictures. Still if your trying to create your restaurant favorites this would be a great cookbook to buy.

Thoughts for the author? Great cookbook, going to definitely try making some of the takeout favorite recipes like beef and broccoli, and sweet and sour chicken. Love the information at the beginning of the book, we have Americanized some of the Asian cooking to our needs..... interesting. Four stars, needs more pictures.

[Brigitte Yuille]

So far, so good. I skimmed through the recipe book and I loved how nearly each dish provided some insight regarding which region of Asia it came from, some discussion about the food's popularity, and how to add to the recipe with different versions and side dishes. I decided to try one of the recipes for my husband's birthday.
We are presently quarantined, so since we couldn't go to the restaurant to celebrate, I brought the restaurant to him with one of the dishes from the book. Needless to say he was excited about dinner all day. I selected his traditional go-to Chinese meal: sweet and sour chicken. I will admit I made some slight adjustments because I am really into nutrition and healthy meals, so I avoided canola oil and went with olive oil and reduced the amount that was used in the pan. I used about three cups. I would recommend adding a little extra cornstarch since some of it will come off once the chicken hits the pan.
My husband loved the meal and made sure to save some for the next day. I was worried about the amount of vinegar, but it gave it a nice little tang, or "kick" as I like to call it. We still plan to try some meals from the recipe book to replace our typical Friday night take out night. I am looking forward to trying the vegetarian dishes..

[Catie LeMar]

This is an excellent cookbook! It starts off with a little discussion of Asian food and cooking, There are descriptions of different types of Asian cooking. The author discusses ingredients you want to have on hand for cooking Asian food, along with optional ingredients that will be helpful in cooking these delicious foods, tools that will be helpful in cooking, and definitions of some common cooking terms.

The recipes are wonderful. Easy to follow, with prep and cook times, along with the number of people each item serves. The ingredients are listed simply and instructions are easy to follow. Each recipe has a tip either for serving, ingredient substitution, or something else. At the top of each recipe is the type of Asian food it is--Thai, Japanese, Korean, and so on.

There are beautiful pictures throughout the book. They add bright, vibrant splashes of color. I only wish there were more pictures of the variety of recipes!

I recommend this book and look forward to cooking many of the recipes. Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

[Kimberly]

This is such a fun and easy cookbook that filled with yummy recipes for all of our favorite Asian takeout favorites! It is also educational and includes information about the history of Asian foods in the United States and a section on how to stock your pantry with basic ingredients that are staples in Asian cooking. All of the recipes are pretty simple and most don't require many ingredients to make. I was able to find all of the necessary ingredients at my local grocery story or on line.

My favorite recipes from this book are the Chicken Pot Stickers (Chinese), the Saigon Shrimp Spring Rolls (Vietnamese), the Crab Fried Rice (Thai), the Korean Short Rib Soup (Korean), the Caramelized Brussels Sprouts (Vietnamese), and the Chicken Adobo (Filipino). None of these were overly complicated and produced very tasty results.

This cookbook would be absolutely perfect if it included more pictures of the finished recipes.

[Wpn]

So many excellent recipes to try- what i love is that the author touches upon many different types of Asian cuisine. Lots of dishes i already know and crave, so I am excited to make some of these staple dishes at home instead of doing takeout. Wonderful resource!!! Well curated. Enjoyed the introduction. Recipe instruction is clear and easy to follow.- many dishes seem accessible and easy to make. My only request would be more photos. I found myself googling a few dishes just to find photos because I was unfamiliar with what they were. But i enjoyed how this book forced me to learn about new dishes and venture out.

[Pam]

Thank you NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read and give an honest review of this book.

What drew me to this book was the description of 100+ takeout recipes
that I could make at home. I enjoy Asian carryout food and discovering that I had most recipe ingredients in my pantry already, was an added benefit.

The photos of the food were mouth watering. The bit of history about the variety of foods and countries of origin was interesting and it added to the appeal of this cookbook.

I found that most of the recipes were fairly simple and quick to make in a home kitchen. I am excited to give it a try. I also want to add this book to my cookbook collection!

[Pamela]

Easy Asain Cookbook is filled with all types of asain dishes. I liked that it included many asain countries. I loved that it included a list of common ingredients to make grocery shopping easier. The book also gives you a brief lesson on various cooking techniques. This is very helpful as a beginner in the kitchen. There are so many popular and unique recipes in this book. I'm especially excited to try a lot of the desserts. The only negative I have about the book is the lack of pictures. There was only one per section, and I am the type of person who finds the pictures interesting and helpful.

[Poppy Marlowe]

Callisto Media/Rockridge Press was kind enough to send my sister a copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review. I wanted to read and review it as well - I read as fast as she does, no surprise. #twister

I order too much Chinese take-out so this may help me save a tonne of money in the end, especially once this social isolation stuff is over: my delivery guy is here so often, he is part of the family. The recipes look simple enough for me to make and the photos make me want to cool --- that is a miracle!!

[Jenn Adams]

I enjoyed reading through the dishes that were included in this Asian cookbook, but I wish there were more pictures. Even as someone who enjoys a variety of cuisines, there were dishes that I was unfamiliar with - which is a good thing, but I had to search up my own visuals. Some of the recipes seemed *overly* simple (with so few ingredients, will I really get the take out flavor?) but I guess that's the point. This was definitely home-cook friendly.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Jeanne Grace]

I received an Advanced Reader Copy from NetGalley and Callisto Media for my unbiased opinion of the book. This book is the easiest most delicious staycation/trip to China I’ve had in years! I made Shrimp toast, miso soup, drunken noodles with chicken. The recipes were easy to follow and the ingredients were not impossible to find like some cookbooks where you need to take out a loan just for the mise en place. I can’t wait to cook my way through the rest of this book!!! I wish there were pictures for each recipe. It is a keeper!

[Michelle Ogden]

Our library offers beginning cooking classes geared towards young adults, I would highly recommend this book for that age group. Each chapter opens with an explanation of the Asian American cuisine and how it differs from its origins. Some dishes are simplified and use different ingredients to get the same effect, like bacon used in the twice cooked pork dish or spicy Italian sausage used in a pork dish to get the flavor without having to buy additional ingredients. The author is ingenious in her recipes making home cooking of your favorite Asian dishes easy and accessible.

[Vanessa]

Look, you got me with this delicious hot pink cover. I know it doesn't have anything to do with the contents within but it does give me the idea that this cookbook with be fun, light, and the recipes will be the same. Luckily for me, this cookbook delivers on that promise. I dug it! I tried a few out and found them easy to follow and tasty (any failings I blame on my own abilities, for sure). I would like each recipe to have a corresponding picture but that's a small complaint. A recommend.

I received an ecopy from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Shannon Rochester]

I requested this book because Asian food is currently my favorite kind of food to eat and with the Pandemic happening, I don't want to go out more than I need to. Inside the book, you will learn that Asian food comes from many different Countries and many different cultures. I loved that the chapters were broken down into simple groups such as appetizers, beef, chicken, pork, and more. Whatever you want, you can just quickly go right there. The recipes are easy to follow and include ingredients that should not be hard to find. I can't wait to start trying some out.

[oohlalabooks]

Wow I’m loving this cookbook so much! This particular one stands out in my opinion for these reasons - the pages are bright & colorful, there are distinct recipes not from the usual takeout menus, the ingredients used can be found in your pantry, the directions are easy to follow. My only dislike is that there aren’t photos of each dish, which is helpful in cookbooks. Thanks to NetGalley, and author Kathy Fang for an ebook ARC. This is my honest review.

[Reader]

Easy Asian Cookbook
By: Kathy Fang
Rating: 4 Stars ⭐️

This is a great book if you are beginning to learn Asian cooking. It tells you how to stock your pantry for Asian cooking and explains the various cooking techniques. I wanted more pictures of the dishes. There is only one picture at the beginning of each chapter. I’ll definitely be trying some recipes from this cookbook this summer.

Thank you to the publisher for providing the ARC.

[Laney Estel]

I have always wanted to know how to make asian food at home. This cookbook makes it seem more acessible. Not only are the recipes easy, but there are suggestions as to how to personalize the recipe for your tastes. A few of my favs are Drunken Noodles and Pad Thai. There is a large variety of recipes with lots of protein options including Veggie, shrimp, chicken, and pork. Definitely a staple to your house if you are looking for more asian recipes.

[Sarah]

This book did a good job succinctly covering some fun facts and background of each dish in the intro of the recipes. I learned a lot from them actually. It was also nice that they noted which area in Asia each dish is from and which ones would take less time to cook than to order take out. Some of the ingredients may be difficult for me to find in my area but I think most of the recipes are easy enough to try.

[Mike Poor]

Delicious & simple approach to Asian cooking

Honey walnut shrimp, quick pho fix, tons of our favorite goto dishes to be made at home. Highly recommended for those who want to prepare your favorite Asian dishes.

[Summer Hedrick]

A lot of great and easy recipes. I can't wait to try them and see how delicious they are. These recipes also look easy enough to make on nights when I'm in a time crunch. I'm sure they will be a big hit with my family.

[Ro]

I wanted to know how to make takeout Asian food at home and this is the perfect cookbook for that. I have made several of my favorite takeout's and I had no idea how easy it was to make at home. I highly recommend this book.

[Leith Devine]

This is a wonderful cookbook, with recipes that mimic takeout. The directions were easy to understand, and they gave a lot of serving tips. Some of my favorites were the Hanoi chicken pho, the beef bowl, and the honey walnut shrimp. Pictures would have been helpful,

[A.]

I liked the idea, but didn't love the execution of this