Chinese Cookbook Recommendations

The Yan Can Cookbook by Martin Yan A excellent book for beginners or more experienced cooks, with over 200 recipes and a preface on cooking equipment and tips for preparing Chinese-style meat and vegetables. Paperback. True Thai: The Modern Art of Thai Cooking by Victor Sodsook, with Theresa Volpe Laursen and Byron Laursen A comprehensive collection of Thai recipes, along with a detailed section on ingredients and equipment, and a menu planning guide. Hardcover.
The Modern Art of Chinese Cooking
by Barbara Tropp
Published four years after the "China Moon Cookbook", this is an excellent book. While the recipes are very good, what really makes the book stand out are the detailed instructions. For example, a recipe for making Flower Rolls covers nearly four pages. There are no photographs, but between the clear explanations and detailed drawings you'll never miss them. Paperback. Chinese Cuisine Homepage Return to Chinese Cuisine 101: The Tour Return to Main Topic Menu Index