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The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook by Gloria Bley Miller (1984, Tradepaperback

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Cookery Topic
Stir Fry, Classic Recipes
Type
Cookbook
Era
1980s
Region
Asia
Country
China
Age Level
Adults, Young Adults
City
Beijing
Subjects
Food & Drink
Regional Cuisine
Asian
ISBN
9780671509934
Book Title
Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook : a Novel
Item Length
9.2in
Publisher
Touchstone
Publication Year
1984
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
2in
Author
Gloria Bley Miller
Features
Reprint
Genre
Cooking
Topic
Methods / Wok, Regional & Ethnic / Chinese, Regional & Ethnic / Asian
Item Width
7.4in
Item Weight
56.7 Oz
Number of Pages
944 Pages

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Product Information

An essential resource in the American kitchen and a classic for nearly four decades, this is the definitive Chinese cookbook, perfect for cooks at every level. Here is the largest, most comprehensive Chinese cookbook ever published for the Western world. A Tastemaker Award winner, Gloria Bley Miller distills centuries of Chinese recipes and techniques into concise and easy-to-follow directions that will enable any cook to produce dishes that please the eye, delight the palate, and suit the budget. With verve and wit, Miller tells you how to prepare everything from egg drop soup and drunken pork to sizzling rice and delicate wontons. There are 150 recipes for chicken alone, plus dozens of variations on pork dishes, vegetables, and noodles, as well as other Chinese favorites. Using Miller's recipes, ordinary meat and seafood become delicacies, while vegetables retain their color and texture. And Miller's delicious recipes are splendidly high in nutrients and low in calories. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook contains everything the cook needs to know about Chinese cooking, including how to: -Use special Chinese cooking techniques such as steaming and stir-frying -Create unique seasonings and sauces -Substitute hard-to-find ingredients with those available in any supermarket -Plan menus suited to every time constraint, budget, and occasion The classic Chinese cookbook, this is the only book you'll ever need to master one of the world's greatest and most versatile cuisines.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Touchstone
ISBN-10
0671509934
ISBN-13
9780671509934
eBay Product ID (ePID)
270479

Product Key Features

Book Title
Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook : a Novel
Author
Gloria Bley Miller
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Reprint
Topic
Methods / Wok, Regional & Ethnic / Chinese, Regional & Ethnic / Asian
Publication Year
1984
Genre
Cooking
Number of Pages
944 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
2in
Item Width
7.4in
Item Weight
56.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Tx724.5.C5m5 1984
Edition Description
Reprint
Reviews
The Washington PostGives enormous amounts of information absolutely not available elsewhere. Far and away the best., Mark Bittman The New York Times Stands the test of time...still the best guide to Chinese cooking for those with little or no experience., Craig ClaiborneThe New York TimesA labor of love...Should be treasured by anyone with a serious interest in the Chinese cuisine., The Wall Street JournalThis is the best and most comprehensive Chinese cookbook yet published in America., Mark BittmanThe New York TimesStands the test of time...still the best guide to Chinese cooking for those with little or no experience., Craig Claiborne The New York Times A labor of love...Should be treasured by anyone with a serious interest in the Chinese cuisine., The Wall Street Journal This is the best and most comprehensive Chinese cookbook yet published in America., The Washington Post Gives enormous amounts of information absolutely not available elsewhere. Far and away the best.
Copyright Date
1994
Lccn
84-018683
Dewey Decimal
641.5/951
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes

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