The Food & Folklore Series brings to life the traditions, folklore, and cooking styles of some of the world's most beloved cuisines. Each title begins with an introduction to the history and culture, then offers over 100 authentic recipes with helpful glossary and tips. Throughout the books, the recipes are illustrated with beautiful color photography paired with evocative black-and-white images of the people and countryside. A unique collection of culinary and cultural lore, as delicious as it...
In most large cities you will find a Chinatown: a hyperdynamic, buzzing, exciting enclave, alive with exotic colours, sounds, smells, flavours and ingredients. To many of us these ingredients will look, smell and sound mysterious: Szechuan peppercorns, dried tangerine peel, lotus flowers, liquorice root, cinnamon bark and yellow rock sugar to name a few. Chinatown explores some of these magical and exotic ingredients, combining them with fresh produce to create a simple but intensely flavoured...
Just as nouvelle cuisine transformed and revitalized the classic recipes cherished in the West, so is the new Chinese cooking of Hong Kong bringing new ideas to time-honoured methods. The results are cooking styles based on good produce and enhanced by the use of flavourings. Foods relatively new to China, such as asparagus, young lamb, and some wines have altered the Chinese canon. The use of animal fats has been reduced and the emphasis is on a healthier and lighter approach. The flavours of S...
Describes some of the foods enjoyed in China and provides recipes for several popular Chinese dishes.
- highlights the four regional cuisine styles--including western red chile dishes and southern rice dishes- profiles festivals and celebrations including Chinese New Year- contains a definitive culinary dictionary, quick reference glossary and useful phrases do discuss everything from menus to "meins- latest title in Gourmand World Cookbook Award winning series
Forget the humble sandwich; trendy Eastenders have moved on to yum buns! This is a playful, fun cookbook that reflects the taste, feel and look of Yum Bun – one of London’s best-loved street-food brands serving Momofuku-style Asian steamed buns. Beginning with a step-by-step recipe for `How to Bake a Steamed Bun’, this collection of delicious and easy recipes encourages readers to experiment with bun combinations such as slow-cooked pork belly, hoisin sauce, cucumber and spring onions, with ti...
Drawing on the traditional Chinese diet of vegetables, grains and moderate amounts of meat and high-fat foods, the dishes in this book use authentic, fresh ingredients and aromatic spices instead of fat, salt and additives, so that you can enjoy the taste without the guilt. Choose from light refreshing dishes such as Steamed Pork Balls and Sesame Chicken with Cucumber, or why not try other low-fat options such as Sea-spice Aubergines or Chilli Kale? All of the recipes are easy to follow and quic...