Author: Amanda Chantal Bacon
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0804188203
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
The founder of L.A.’s hottest wellness boutique, Amanda Chantal Bacon offers the ultimate resource for foodies looking to restore their health the natural way, using functional foods to create seriously healing drinks, snacks, and sweet treats. Since Amanda Chantal Bacon founded Moon Juice in 2011, it has evolved into one of the nation’s fastest growing wellness brands, and in The Moon Juice Cookbook, she artfully distills her powerful approach to healthy living, sharing over 75 recipes for the brand’s most popular healing beverages and provisions. Amanda’s recipes harness the healing properties of adaptogenic herbs, raw foods, and alkalizing ingredients to create potent drinks, snacks, and sweets that deliver a multitude of benefits, including sparked libido, glowing skin, and boosted immunity. She begins by guiding readers through the fundamentals of the Moon Juice kitchen, teaching them how to stock the larder with milks, juices, cultured foods, and “unbakery” doughs and crèmes—all of which can be mixed and matched to create nutritionally turbo-charged meals with minimal effort—and the essential time- and money-saving strategies they’ll need to make their new kitchen practices stick. With recipes for healthful, delectable indulgences like Strawberry Rose Geranium Bars, Hot Sex Milk, Savory Tart with Cheese and Tomato Filling, Pulp Brownies with Salted Caramel Sauce, Yam Julius Milk, and Chocolate Chaga Donuts, The Moon Juice Cookbook is the stylish yet pragmatic roadmap readers need to achieve optimal wellness in a natural and delicious way.
The Moon Juice Cookbook
Author: Amanda Chantal Bacon
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0804188203
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
The founder of L.A.’s hottest wellness boutique, Amanda Chantal Bacon offers the ultimate resource for foodies looking to restore their health the natural way, using functional foods to create seriously healing drinks, snacks, and sweet treats. Since Amanda Chantal Bacon founded Moon Juice in 2011, it has evolved into one of the nation’s fastest growing wellness brands, and in The Moon Juice Cookbook, she artfully distills her powerful approach to healthy living, sharing over 75 recipes for the brand’s most popular healing beverages and provisions. Amanda’s recipes harness the healing properties of adaptogenic herbs, raw foods, and alkalizing ingredients to create potent drinks, snacks, and sweets that deliver a multitude of benefits, including sparked libido, glowing skin, and boosted immunity. She begins by guiding readers through the fundamentals of the Moon Juice kitchen, teaching them how to stock the larder with milks, juices, cultured foods, and “unbakery” doughs and crèmes—all of which can be mixed and matched to create nutritionally turbo-charged meals with minimal effort—and the essential time- and money-saving strategies they’ll need to make their new kitchen practices stick. With recipes for healthful, delectable indulgences like Strawberry Rose Geranium Bars, Hot Sex Milk, Savory Tart with Cheese and Tomato Filling, Pulp Brownies with Salted Caramel Sauce, Yam Julius Milk, and Chocolate Chaga Donuts, The Moon Juice Cookbook is the stylish yet pragmatic roadmap readers need to achieve optimal wellness in a natural and delicious way.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0804188203
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
The founder of L.A.’s hottest wellness boutique, Amanda Chantal Bacon offers the ultimate resource for foodies looking to restore their health the natural way, using functional foods to create seriously healing drinks, snacks, and sweet treats. Since Amanda Chantal Bacon founded Moon Juice in 2011, it has evolved into one of the nation’s fastest growing wellness brands, and in The Moon Juice Cookbook, she artfully distills her powerful approach to healthy living, sharing over 75 recipes for the brand’s most popular healing beverages and provisions. Amanda’s recipes harness the healing properties of adaptogenic herbs, raw foods, and alkalizing ingredients to create potent drinks, snacks, and sweets that deliver a multitude of benefits, including sparked libido, glowing skin, and boosted immunity. She begins by guiding readers through the fundamentals of the Moon Juice kitchen, teaching them how to stock the larder with milks, juices, cultured foods, and “unbakery” doughs and crèmes—all of which can be mixed and matched to create nutritionally turbo-charged meals with minimal effort—and the essential time- and money-saving strategies they’ll need to make their new kitchen practices stick. With recipes for healthful, delectable indulgences like Strawberry Rose Geranium Bars, Hot Sex Milk, Savory Tart with Cheese and Tomato Filling, Pulp Brownies with Salted Caramel Sauce, Yam Julius Milk, and Chocolate Chaga Donuts, The Moon Juice Cookbook is the stylish yet pragmatic roadmap readers need to achieve optimal wellness in a natural and delicious way.
Viv Moon’s OUTDOOR & TRAVELLERS’ COOKBOOK
Author: Viv Moon
Publisher: BookPOD
ISBN: 1922270563
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 535
Book Description
VIV & RON MOON have spent much of their lives exploring and writing about Australia’s wild and remote areas. In their travels they combine many interests such as 4wd touring, camping, canoeing, photography and camp fire cooking. Since 2007 they have spent over 8 years Overlanding around the world. Their adventures both within Australia and overseas continue today. Viv commenced writing her Camp Fire Cooking column in 4x4 Australia magazine well over 35 years ago, and her column appeared in the magazine for 30 years and was one of the magazine's most popular features. Over the last 35 years or more Viv has been called upon to cater and cook on a number of large 4WD expeditions and for TV documentary shoots in remote areas. Planning and preparation were essential, with no supermarket or roadhouse nearby to replenish supplies, and many skills, not only cooking, were honed during those trips. Her meals and cooking prowess are highly regarded by many far and wide. Viv put all that expertise and knowledge into two cookbooks - Viv Moon's OUTDOOR Cookbook and TRAVELLERS' Cookbook. Both cookbooks have been hugely popular with many editions. Now it's time to combine both of these amazing cookbooks, along with many more recipes, so that all the fabulous recipes, hints and ideas are combined into one extraordinary 533 page cookbook. Viv Moon's OUTDOOR & TRAVELLERS' Cookbook is written specifically to help you get the most out of cooking during your travels, whether you are 4WD touring, camping, caravanning or simply holidaying; or even at home. The recipes throughout the book are easy, simple and delicious, using ingredients that are readily available wherever you may be travelling and have been carefully selected and adapted to suit cooking in a wide range of circumstances. Discover how simple it is to use a camp oven to make great bread, fluffy scones, succulent roasts and more. Learn the skills needed to cook well over an open fire, or simply enjoy the recipes that can be cooked on top of your gas stove, on the BBQ or in your caravan’s kitchen. This book will enable you to cook confidently and successfully as well as expand your cooking skills and help you serve up simple yet interesting and satisfying meals to your family, while on your travels, or at home. Viv & Ron’s knowledge of all things to do with touring Australia, including cooking in the great outdoors, is vast and extensive. Together they have also written 18 guidebooks, produced a variety of videos and write for a wide range of magazines. Now with Viv's two cookbooks combined into one - Viv Moon's OUTDOOR & TRAVELLERS' Cookbook, you have at your fingertips 516 recipes in one outstanding cookbook which is a culmination of many years of outdoor cooking experience and expertise, now passed onto you. It's an ideal travelling companion to have at your fingertips.
Publisher: BookPOD
ISBN: 1922270563
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 535
Book Description
VIV & RON MOON have spent much of their lives exploring and writing about Australia’s wild and remote areas. In their travels they combine many interests such as 4wd touring, camping, canoeing, photography and camp fire cooking. Since 2007 they have spent over 8 years Overlanding around the world. Their adventures both within Australia and overseas continue today. Viv commenced writing her Camp Fire Cooking column in 4x4 Australia magazine well over 35 years ago, and her column appeared in the magazine for 30 years and was one of the magazine's most popular features. Over the last 35 years or more Viv has been called upon to cater and cook on a number of large 4WD expeditions and for TV documentary shoots in remote areas. Planning and preparation were essential, with no supermarket or roadhouse nearby to replenish supplies, and many skills, not only cooking, were honed during those trips. Her meals and cooking prowess are highly regarded by many far and wide. Viv put all that expertise and knowledge into two cookbooks - Viv Moon's OUTDOOR Cookbook and TRAVELLERS' Cookbook. Both cookbooks have been hugely popular with many editions. Now it's time to combine both of these amazing cookbooks, along with many more recipes, so that all the fabulous recipes, hints and ideas are combined into one extraordinary 533 page cookbook. Viv Moon's OUTDOOR & TRAVELLERS' Cookbook is written specifically to help you get the most out of cooking during your travels, whether you are 4WD touring, camping, caravanning or simply holidaying; or even at home. The recipes throughout the book are easy, simple and delicious, using ingredients that are readily available wherever you may be travelling and have been carefully selected and adapted to suit cooking in a wide range of circumstances. Discover how simple it is to use a camp oven to make great bread, fluffy scones, succulent roasts and more. Learn the skills needed to cook well over an open fire, or simply enjoy the recipes that can be cooked on top of your gas stove, on the BBQ or in your caravan’s kitchen. This book will enable you to cook confidently and successfully as well as expand your cooking skills and help you serve up simple yet interesting and satisfying meals to your family, while on your travels, or at home. Viv & Ron’s knowledge of all things to do with touring Australia, including cooking in the great outdoors, is vast and extensive. Together they have also written 18 guidebooks, produced a variety of videos and write for a wide range of magazines. Now with Viv's two cookbooks combined into one - Viv Moon's OUTDOOR & TRAVELLERS' Cookbook, you have at your fingertips 516 recipes in one outstanding cookbook which is a culmination of many years of outdoor cooking experience and expertise, now passed onto you. It's an ideal travelling companion to have at your fingertips.
China Moon Cookbook
Author: Barbara Tropp
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 0761164499
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
Winner of an IACP/Julia Child Cookbook Award The "Julia Child of Chinese cooking" (San Francisco Chronicle), Barbara Tropp was a gifted teacher and the chef/owner of one of San Francisco's most popular restaurants. She was also the inventor of Chinese bistro, a marriage of home-style Chinese tastes and techniques with Western ingredients and inspiration, an innovative cuisine that stuffs a wonton with crab and corn and flavors it with green chili sauce, that stir-fries chicken with black beans and basil, that tosses white rice into a salad with ginger-balsamic dressing. Casual yet impeccable, and as balanced as yin and yang, these 275 recipes burst with unexpected flavors and combinations: Prawn Sandpot Casserole with Red Curry and Baby Corn; Spicy Tangerine Beef with Glass Noodles; Pizzetta with Chinese Eggplant, Wild Mushrooms, and Coriander Pesto; Chili-Orange Cold Noodles; Sweet Carrot Soup with Toasted Almonds; Wok-Seared New Potatoes; Crystallized Lemon Tart; and Fresh Ginger Ice Cream.
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 0761164499
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
Winner of an IACP/Julia Child Cookbook Award The "Julia Child of Chinese cooking" (San Francisco Chronicle), Barbara Tropp was a gifted teacher and the chef/owner of one of San Francisco's most popular restaurants. She was also the inventor of Chinese bistro, a marriage of home-style Chinese tastes and techniques with Western ingredients and inspiration, an innovative cuisine that stuffs a wonton with crab and corn and flavors it with green chili sauce, that stir-fries chicken with black beans and basil, that tosses white rice into a salad with ginger-balsamic dressing. Casual yet impeccable, and as balanced as yin and yang, these 275 recipes burst with unexpected flavors and combinations: Prawn Sandpot Casserole with Red Curry and Baby Corn; Spicy Tangerine Beef with Glass Noodles; Pizzetta with Chinese Eggplant, Wild Mushrooms, and Coriander Pesto; Chili-Orange Cold Noodles; Sweet Carrot Soup with Toasted Almonds; Wok-Seared New Potatoes; Crystallized Lemon Tart; and Fresh Ginger Ice Cream.
Robo-Sauce
Author: Adam Rubin
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0525428879
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Fans of the best-selling Dragons Love Tacos will devour Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri’s newest story, a hilarious picture book about robots that magically transforms into a super shiny metal ROBO-BOOK. FACT: Robots are awesome. They have lasers for eyes, rockets for feet, and supercomputers for brains! Plus, robots never have to eat steamed beans or take baths, or go to bed. If only there were some sort of magical “Robo-Sauce” that turned squishy little humans into giant awesome robots… Well, now there is. Giggle at the irreverent humor, gasp at the ingenious fold-out surprise ending, and gather the whole family to enjoy a unique story about the power of imagination. It’s picture book technology the likes of which humanity has never seen!
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0525428879
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Fans of the best-selling Dragons Love Tacos will devour Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri’s newest story, a hilarious picture book about robots that magically transforms into a super shiny metal ROBO-BOOK. FACT: Robots are awesome. They have lasers for eyes, rockets for feet, and supercomputers for brains! Plus, robots never have to eat steamed beans or take baths, or go to bed. If only there were some sort of magical “Robo-Sauce” that turned squishy little humans into giant awesome robots… Well, now there is. Giggle at the irreverent humor, gasp at the ingenious fold-out surprise ending, and gather the whole family to enjoy a unique story about the power of imagination. It’s picture book technology the likes of which humanity has never seen!
Little Monsters Cookbook
Author: Zachary Williams
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423615085
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Boys and girls will love the creepy monster recipes in this cookbook for kids! It includes 30 recipes for themed desserts, snacks, parties, get-togethers, or everyday fun. Fans of werewolves, vampires, mummies, zombies, swamp creatures, and more will find just what they are looking for. Try Coffin Crunchers, Screams after Dark Snack Mix, Prince of the Night Pizza, Mad Scientist Mix-up or Trifle with Death. Beautiful full color photography, cooking and safety tips, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions will have your little monsters cooking in the kitchen in no time.
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423615085
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Boys and girls will love the creepy monster recipes in this cookbook for kids! It includes 30 recipes for themed desserts, snacks, parties, get-togethers, or everyday fun. Fans of werewolves, vampires, mummies, zombies, swamp creatures, and more will find just what they are looking for. Try Coffin Crunchers, Screams after Dark Snack Mix, Prince of the Night Pizza, Mad Scientist Mix-up or Trifle with Death. Beautiful full color photography, cooking and safety tips, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions will have your little monsters cooking in the kitchen in no time.
Food Lovers' Guide to® Pittsburgh
Author: Sarah Sudar
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762788984
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings The ultimate guides to the food scene in their respective states or regions, these books provide the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Engagingly written by local authorities, they are a one-stop for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information including: • Favorite restaurants and landmark eateries • Farmers markets and farm stands • Specialty food shops, markets and products • Food festivals and culinary events • Places to pick your own produce • Recipes from top local chefs • The best cafes, taverns, wineries, and brewpubs
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762788984
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings The ultimate guides to the food scene in their respective states or regions, these books provide the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Engagingly written by local authorities, they are a one-stop for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information including: • Favorite restaurants and landmark eateries • Farmers markets and farm stands • Specialty food shops, markets and products • Food festivals and culinary events • Places to pick your own produce • Recipes from top local chefs • The best cafes, taverns, wineries, and brewpubs
Reports and Documents
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1516
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 1516
Book Description
The Arrogance of Infinity
Author: Mike Pickett
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
ISBN: 1662938918
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
From the suburban sprawl of 1960s Bloomington, Minnesota, to a stereotypical family farm in western Illinois, to a mid-sized enclave of oil and rusted iron in Ohio, the life journey of Mike Pickett ambles through the last gasp of the Industrial Age and into a digitized world where we imagine ourselves to be different from the thousands of generations that preceded us. These moral-laced stories are full of beauty, joy, struggle, and determination, utilizing the backdrop of some rather unique moments: a chat with Neil Armstrong days after his moon landing, a 30-year feud with Cal Ripken, three hours of vodka lemonades with Arnold Palmer, Alex Trebek toasting his marriage and, a bout of thievery in the Clinton White House. Through them all, these elegant, ageless tales of transition celebrate family love and sacrifice, forgiveness, and redemption. Book Review 1: Michael Pickett's marvelous collection of Tales are sometimes hilarious, sometimes somber. The Tales are always genuine and beautifully written as this talented scribe records his adventures straddling two very different chapters of the American Experience. -- Dr. David Wood Author, Reviewer, Former Vice President of the National Book Critics Circle, and Books Editor, Mpls Star & Tribune Book Review 2: Mike Pickett is a writer who pays attention to everyday events and ordinary people on a march through time. Because of his remarkable curiosity and sense of connection, he savors encounters and shares them in this readable, fun and thought-provoking book. Fellow travelers of all ages will appreciate this collection of Tales--short, graceful vignettes and surprising anecdotes, compellingly crafted and ranging in topics from sports and celebrities to family ties. The Tales are animated by Pickett's ability to mix humor with vivid descriptions and insight into the bigger picture. -- Book editor, Cecelia MacDonald, Co-Author, Running the Cobblestones
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
ISBN: 1662938918
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
From the suburban sprawl of 1960s Bloomington, Minnesota, to a stereotypical family farm in western Illinois, to a mid-sized enclave of oil and rusted iron in Ohio, the life journey of Mike Pickett ambles through the last gasp of the Industrial Age and into a digitized world where we imagine ourselves to be different from the thousands of generations that preceded us. These moral-laced stories are full of beauty, joy, struggle, and determination, utilizing the backdrop of some rather unique moments: a chat with Neil Armstrong days after his moon landing, a 30-year feud with Cal Ripken, three hours of vodka lemonades with Arnold Palmer, Alex Trebek toasting his marriage and, a bout of thievery in the Clinton White House. Through them all, these elegant, ageless tales of transition celebrate family love and sacrifice, forgiveness, and redemption. Book Review 1: Michael Pickett's marvelous collection of Tales are sometimes hilarious, sometimes somber. The Tales are always genuine and beautifully written as this talented scribe records his adventures straddling two very different chapters of the American Experience. -- Dr. David Wood Author, Reviewer, Former Vice President of the National Book Critics Circle, and Books Editor, Mpls Star & Tribune Book Review 2: Mike Pickett is a writer who pays attention to everyday events and ordinary people on a march through time. Because of his remarkable curiosity and sense of connection, he savors encounters and shares them in this readable, fun and thought-provoking book. Fellow travelers of all ages will appreciate this collection of Tales--short, graceful vignettes and surprising anecdotes, compellingly crafted and ranging in topics from sports and celebrities to family ties. The Tales are animated by Pickett's ability to mix humor with vivid descriptions and insight into the bigger picture. -- Book editor, Cecelia MacDonald, Co-Author, Running the Cobblestones
Romancing the Stove
Author: Margie Lapanja
Publisher: Mango Media
ISBN: 1609252837
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
“New Age philosophy illumines every page of this unique cookbook . . . Lapanja wants cooks to follow wherever their imaginations lead.” —Booklist A lively and delectable tribute to the sensuous arts of cooking, loving, and living, Romancing the Stove is sure to stir the senses, and tickle the taste buds! Combining crowd-pleasing original recipes, mythology, and fail-safe trade secrets, chef and culinary courtesan Margie Lapanja (famous for her Cowboy Cookie recipe—revealed for the first time in this book) has concocted the most unique, engaging collection of mouth-watering menus and fun stories. Romancing the Stove is a delicious read, filled with goddess tales, practical tips, fascinating food facts, divine dishes, and a fine seasoning of quotes. Lapanja reveals the pleasure of the table for everyone from skilled gourmets to the ultimate kitchen klutz. Recipes include dishes as diverse as classic Pain Perdu (known to the French as “Lost Bread”)—a resourceful resolution for those unloved loaves that were destined to go stale—to Love Apple Linguine and Deepest, Darkest Devil’s Food Cake. “A cookbook that happens to contain a bit of magic. It’s the most delicious book on this list . . . I’ve been making Margie’s Cowboy Cookies (page 60) for almost two decades.” —Witchyography, “6 Great Books on Kitchen Witchery”
Publisher: Mango Media
ISBN: 1609252837
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
“New Age philosophy illumines every page of this unique cookbook . . . Lapanja wants cooks to follow wherever their imaginations lead.” —Booklist A lively and delectable tribute to the sensuous arts of cooking, loving, and living, Romancing the Stove is sure to stir the senses, and tickle the taste buds! Combining crowd-pleasing original recipes, mythology, and fail-safe trade secrets, chef and culinary courtesan Margie Lapanja (famous for her Cowboy Cookie recipe—revealed for the first time in this book) has concocted the most unique, engaging collection of mouth-watering menus and fun stories. Romancing the Stove is a delicious read, filled with goddess tales, practical tips, fascinating food facts, divine dishes, and a fine seasoning of quotes. Lapanja reveals the pleasure of the table for everyone from skilled gourmets to the ultimate kitchen klutz. Recipes include dishes as diverse as classic Pain Perdu (known to the French as “Lost Bread”)—a resourceful resolution for those unloved loaves that were destined to go stale—to Love Apple Linguine and Deepest, Darkest Devil’s Food Cake. “A cookbook that happens to contain a bit of magic. It’s the most delicious book on this list . . . I’ve been making Margie’s Cowboy Cookies (page 60) for almost two decades.” —Witchyography, “6 Great Books on Kitchen Witchery”
The Breath of a Wok
Author: Grace Young
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476740240
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Award-winning author Grace Young celebrates and demystifies the art of wok cooking for the Western home cook. When Grace Young was a child, her father instilled in her a lasting appreciation of wok hay, the highly prized but elusive taste that food achieves when properly stir-fried in a wok. As an adult, Young aspired to create that taste in her own kitchen. Grace Young's quest to master wok cooking led her throughout the United States, Hong Kong, and mainland China. Along with award-winning photographer Alan Richardson, Young sought the advice of home cooks, professional chefs, and esteemed culinary teachers like Cecilia Chiang, Florence Lin, and Ken Hom. Their instructions, stories, and recipes, gathered in this richly designed and illustrated volume, offer not only expert lessons in the art of wok cooking, but also capture a beautiful and timeless way of life. With its emphasis on cooking with all the senses, The Breath of a Wok brings the techniques and flavors of old-world wok cooking into today's kitchen, enabling anyone to stir-fry with wok hay. IACP award-winner Young details the fundamentals of selecting, seasoning, and caring for a wok, as well as the range of the wok's uses; this surprisingly inexpensive utensil serves as the ultimate multipurpose kitchen tool. The 125 recipes are a testament to the versatility of the wok, with stir-fried, smoked, pan-fried, braised, boiled, poached, steamed, and deep-fried dishes that include not only the classics of wok cooking, like Kung Pao Chicken and Moo Shoo Pork, but also unusual dishes like Sizzling Pepper and Salt Shrimp, Three Teacup Chicken, and Scallion and Ginger Lo Mein. Young's elegant prose and Richardson's extraordinary photographs create a unique and unforgettable picture of artisan wok makers in mainland China, street markets in Hong Kong, and a "wok-a-thon" in which Young's family of aunties, uncles, and cousins cooks together in a lively exchange of recipes and stories. A visit with author Amy Tan also becomes a family event when Tan and her sisters prepare New Year's dumplings. Additionally, there are menus for family-style meals and for Chinese New Year festivities, an illustrated glossary, and a source guide to purchasing ingredients, woks, and accessories. Written with the intimacy of a memoir and the immediacy of a travelogue, this recipe-rich volume is a celebration of cultural and culinary delights.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476740240
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Award-winning author Grace Young celebrates and demystifies the art of wok cooking for the Western home cook. When Grace Young was a child, her father instilled in her a lasting appreciation of wok hay, the highly prized but elusive taste that food achieves when properly stir-fried in a wok. As an adult, Young aspired to create that taste in her own kitchen. Grace Young's quest to master wok cooking led her throughout the United States, Hong Kong, and mainland China. Along with award-winning photographer Alan Richardson, Young sought the advice of home cooks, professional chefs, and esteemed culinary teachers like Cecilia Chiang, Florence Lin, and Ken Hom. Their instructions, stories, and recipes, gathered in this richly designed and illustrated volume, offer not only expert lessons in the art of wok cooking, but also capture a beautiful and timeless way of life. With its emphasis on cooking with all the senses, The Breath of a Wok brings the techniques and flavors of old-world wok cooking into today's kitchen, enabling anyone to stir-fry with wok hay. IACP award-winner Young details the fundamentals of selecting, seasoning, and caring for a wok, as well as the range of the wok's uses; this surprisingly inexpensive utensil serves as the ultimate multipurpose kitchen tool. The 125 recipes are a testament to the versatility of the wok, with stir-fried, smoked, pan-fried, braised, boiled, poached, steamed, and deep-fried dishes that include not only the classics of wok cooking, like Kung Pao Chicken and Moo Shoo Pork, but also unusual dishes like Sizzling Pepper and Salt Shrimp, Three Teacup Chicken, and Scallion and Ginger Lo Mein. Young's elegant prose and Richardson's extraordinary photographs create a unique and unforgettable picture of artisan wok makers in mainland China, street markets in Hong Kong, and a "wok-a-thon" in which Young's family of aunties, uncles, and cousins cooks together in a lively exchange of recipes and stories. A visit with author Amy Tan also becomes a family event when Tan and her sisters prepare New Year's dumplings. Additionally, there are menus for family-style meals and for Chinese New Year festivities, an illustrated glossary, and a source guide to purchasing ingredients, woks, and accessories. Written with the intimacy of a memoir and the immediacy of a travelogue, this recipe-rich volume is a celebration of cultural and culinary delights.