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Learn to COOK - Martin Yan Quick and Easy
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Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.555095
EAN: 9780811844475
ISBN: 0811844471
Label: Chronicle Books
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2004-10-14
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Studio: Chronicle Books
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The companion volume to Martin Yan's new PBS series of the same name, this cookbook is the ideal introduction to Asian cooking. Wok-full of great tips and techniques, plus sources for easily locating unusual ingredients, here are more than 150 truly easy recipes that taste great and cook up fast -- all in under 30 minutes! Classic potstickers with spicy dipping sauce can be made ahead and frozen for impromptu guests-to-impress dinners. Korean-Style Lamb Chops pair up perfectly with crisp-and-tender Flash-Fried Asparagus and Long Beans. For those who like it hot, Three-Alarm Firecracker Shrimp packs a spicy punch with a menage a trois of chiles until Coconut Custard creaminess cools things down. Basics include the recipe for mastering steamed rice, a glossary of terms (know your miso from your mirin), and striking photographs throughout illustrating the food, essential equipment, and helpful techniques. No one is as well-known or well-loved for bringing Asian food into our home kitchens. With foolproof recipes conjured up fast, Martin Yan works his magic once again!
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Summary: MORE PHOTOS PLEASE!!!
Comment: I LOVE WATCHING MARTIN YAN EVEN BEFORE I LIVED IN THE STATES.HIS FOOD ARE SO YUMMY N HE IS AN EXCELLENT COOK.SO I ADDED THIS BOOK TO MY COOKBOOK COLLECTION.I WAS JUST A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED THAT THERE ARE VERY FEW PHOTOS.UNLIKE KYLIE KWONG COOKBOOK THE PHOTOS ARE AWESOME N IT MAKES YOU HUNGRY INSTANTLY.
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Summary: quick and easy...as title said
Comment: I've tried a couple of the recipes and they are quick and easy and tastes great!
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Summary: Great chinese food -- really is quick and easy!
Comment: I'm a second generation Chinese American, and although my mother taught me some of her Chinese cooking, I've had a hard time mastering her approximation techniques ("a little bit of everything marinade"). I really prefer to follow a recipe, and with Chinese stir fry, it's often the sauce that makes such a difference. This cookbook really is quick and easy. Yan does a great job of introducing the basics in the beginning - ingredients (e.g. bottled sauces, ginger, garlic, rice), cooking tools (e.g. sharp knife, wok), techniques (e.g. chopping pieces evenly, how to stir fry, prepare all the ingredients before doing the actual cooking) - that lays the groundwork for the recipes to follow. He takes shortcuts appropriately, like using some common bottled sauces (oyster sauce, hoisin sauce), which I can find at American grocery stores. I've seen other Chinese cookbooks, and this one really is what it claims to be. The recipes don't have long lists of ingredients nor are the techniques difficult. In fact most of the time is spent preparing the sauces and chopping the meat, vegetables, or garnish. After that, cooking is a breeze. I also appreciate that the recipes include some standard faire as well as variations on ingredients normally used in Chinese cooking. So far I've tried Great Wall Hoisin Pizza, Tangy Pepper Chicken, Stir Fry Bok Choy, Stir Fry Asparagus and Quick Jook. All were delicious and simple to make! The layout is clean. There are an adequate number of photos, which definitely whet the appetite. It's paperback with a binding that allows the book to lay flat (with the help of some weights) or better yet, prop nicely in my cookbook stand. Definitely recommended for a beginner cook, someone looking to learn to make Chinese food, or someone like me, trying to carry on the legacy!
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Summary: Comfort Food Cookbook!
Comment: I am Chinese, and this is my go-to cookbook for comfort foods!! I believe cooks at even the most elementary level will be able to follow the recipe and produce the right results. Most highly recommended!!
P.S. I LOVE the chicken lettuce wraps and Quick Char Siu!
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Summary: Yan can cook and so can I!!
Comment: What a great book! Beautifully put together with stain-proof pages;)
The ingredients are easy to find, steps are easy to follow, food comes out like the picture! Most of the ingredients should already be in your cabinets if you cook lots of Asian meals (I live in Japan).
A great cook book! I tried the Honey-Garlic Green Tea Shrimp tonight...YUUUMMY! I agree with most reviews...a must have cookbook.
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