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Cookbooks on Chinese Cooking and Cooking Class Information

We all need a little expert assistance from time to time, and the topic of Chinese cooking is no exception. The next step is to decide whether you want your advice in print or from a real person. Here are reviews of Chinese cookbooks, and tips on choosing a cooking class.
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Asian Ingredients, by Ken Hom
Ken Hom's handy guide takes the mystery out of shopping for Asian food, and provides lots of great recipes.

Asian Tofu by Andrea Nguyen
In her latest (2012) cookbook, chef Andrea Nguyen takes the mystery out of cooking with this staple of Asian cuisine.

Chef Profile: Joyce Chen
A profile of Joyce Chen, credited with popularizing Mandarin Cuisine in North America.

Chef Profile: Madame S.T. Wong
A profile of Chinese chef and cookbook author Madame S.T. Wong

Dim Sum
Book Review - A review of Vicki Liley's Dim Sum, part of the Essential Kitchen series, with a link to a longer review.

Dim Sum by Vicki Liley: Essential Kitchen Series
A Review of Dim Sum, a cookbook in the Essential Kitchen Series by Vicki Liley

Every Grain of Rice, by Ellen Blonder and Annabel Low
Ellen Blonder and Aunt Annabel Low share their favorite childhood memories and recipes.

5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking: 500 Recipes for Lifelong Wellness
More than a diet book, 5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking offers a simple, five-step approach to health that includes 500 easy and enticing recipes.

Fresh Chinese: Over 80 Healthy Chinese Recipes, by Octopus Publishing Group
Cookbook review of Fresh Chinese: Over 80 Healthy Chinese Recipes by Dr. Wynnie Chan.

Guest Author Profile - Leslie Jacobson - Feng Shui Expert
Bio of Feng Shui Expert Leslie Jacobson.

Have Some Dim Sum
In "Have Some Dim Sum," Evelyn Chau helps takes the mystery out of dim sum dining.

Heart Smart Chinese Cooking
A review of Stephen Wong's book on cooking healthy Chinese food, in the Heart Smart Cooking series by the Heart and Stroke Foundation

Helen Chen's Chinese Home Cooking
Helen Chen shows you how to prepare typical homecooked Chinese dishes

Helen Chen’s Asian Kitchen Excalibur Nonstick Wok Set
From Helen Chen's Asian Kitchen line of cookware, the Excalibur Nonstick Wok outperforms many more expensive nonstick pans. Read my review.

Ken Hom Cooks Noodles and Rice
A cookbook by popular Chinese chef Ken Hom

Remembering Diamond Head, Remembering Hawaii, by Shirley Parola
A Combination Cookbook and Memoir by Shirley Parola, who grew up in Hawaii, and her daughter Lisa Parola Gaynier.

Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook: Recipes from Hunan Province, by Fuchsia Dunlop
Cookbook Review of Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook: Recipes from Hunan Province, by Fuchsia Dunlop

The Chinese Takeout Cookbook: Quick and Easy Dishes to Prepare at Home
Dian Kuan, author of the AppetiteforChina blog, has published a cookbook of recipes for classic American Chinese dishes, from General Tso's Chicken to Dan Dan Noodles. Read my review.

The Cuisines of Asia, by Jennifer Brennan
If you've always wondered about the similarities (and differences) between various Asian cuisines, then this is the book for you.

Top Dim Sum Cookbooks
Here you'll find cookbooks that are geared to both the beginner and the more experienced dim sum cook; for those who like traditional dim sum and others who want to experiment with more unusual taste pairings.

Top Fondue Cookbooks - Ethnic Fondue cookbooks
Looking for a fondue cookbook that includes recipes for the classic swiss cheese but gives you more? All of these cookbooks explore fondues from around the world, with a special focus on Asia and Asian hotpot.

Weight Watchers Stir-fry to Szechuan: 100 Classic Chinese Recipes
This handy cookbook by Weight Watchers simplifies the process of cooking healthy Chinese meals. A worthwhile resource for dieters and non-dieters alike.

What Einstein Told His Cook 2 by Robert Wolke
Robert Wolke continues to explore the science behind food and cooking in this sequel.

Wok with Yan at the Calgary Stampede
Martin Yan's cooking show is well worth catching - you'll laugh, get free food samples, and learn a few things about Chinese cooking.

Review: Farina's Asian Pantry: Demystifying Asian Cuisine iPhone/iPad App
Asian culinary instructor and cookbook author Farina Kingsley has launched a new cooking app showing how to make Asian dishes that are fresh, healthy and delicious.

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