1 comments about New Shanghai Cuisine: Bridging the Old and the New (Mc Cuisine).

1. If I could have given this book no stars I would have. This book was a real disappointment. I have an extensive collection of Chinese cookbooks, fusion books, etc. Usually I feel that if I even get one or two recipes out of a cookbook it is worth the price, but I'm sorry I spent the money on this one. Enough said.

No comments about Chinese Meatless Cooking.

No comments about Chinese Home Style Cooking.

No comments about Chinese Cuisine: Recipes and their Stories: Traditional Chinese Culture and Art (Chinese/English edition).

3 comments about Japanese Cuisine (Wei-Chuan's Cookbook).

1. This book is a perfect intro into the world of japanese cuisine. It is both informative and to the point. Great for beginners.



2. I really like this book. The cooking instructions are simple, and most of these are family style cooking recipes, so they are not difficult to reproduce. However, I live near Asian markets, so I can buy precut blocks of fish for sushi. As a Chinese American, this book is in Chinese and English. Perfect to pass on to my daughter when her Chinese has improved. I highly recommend this book. People who are looking for more sophisticated cooking such as Kaiseki-ryori will NOT find it here.



3. A really nice cook book with lots of helpful photos of food and prep. I think the recipes are more *family-style* and seem familiar to me from local japanese resturants... This isnt a cook book of the more esoteric japanese cuisine...but that is probably a plus for an intitial cook book.

   If you live near an asian market you will have no trouble finding the ingrediants...even alot of the markets now stock most of it. What I cant find conveniently, I can order online at ethnic grocery stores.

   This has been a sturdy well made book . The spine hasnt broken despite repeated reading over several years and being layed flat for following recipes. The size is good also..its a large paperback. I wish that there were more recipes included, I think its a bit light on the number of recipes but all in all its one of my 3 favortie general *starter* cook books

3 comments about Chinese Vegetarian Cookery.

1. This is one of the most used cookbooks in my house. Everything I've made from these pages is absolutely delicious. In fact, I am often in the mood for a specific dish from this book. The book is simple to use. The ingredients are easy to find. The aunthentic flavors you find in Chinese restaurants are at your fingertips. It's been a wonderful way to get my children to eat those vegetables that they wouldn't touch. When I come home from the grocery store with my cart of veggies, I look for ways to start preparing.



2. I guess this is the best one for chinese vegetarian that I've found so far so it's pretty good but I'm still looking for more. It has lots of good tofu recipes, a variety of vegetable stir frys, soups, etc. I'm ginig it 4 stars because all the recipes have been really really tasty so far and they're authentic, they're just not really inspiring. Like I said though, best one I've found so far.



3. Now, the recipes listed are great. If you want to get most all your ingredients at any American supermarket, then this is for you. But if you want recipes for produce and condiments you will find at a typical CHINESE grocery store, then you will have to find a more esoteric book.
   For instance there is no mention of: bitter melon, Chinese okra, ong-choy, Chinese broccoli, lotus root, etc etc. Also, the seasonings for most dishes are pretty much the same.

No comments about East and Southeast: Great Recipes from China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

No comments about Noodles: Chinese Home-Cooking.

No comments about Asian Cooking Made Easy (Learn to Cook Series).

1 comments about Chinese Cooking Step by Step.

1. This is a terrific book for people looking for delicate and authentic tasting dishes. Recipes included in this book sometimes use quite a few ingredients (like peas, carrots etc for a fish dish), but they aren't hard to follow. The text is written in good English and easy to understand. One only need to keep a few common spices and condiments (such as potato flour, soy sauce) around for most of the dishes.