{"product_id":"chinese-soul-food-a-friendly-guide-for-homemade-dumplings-stir-fries-soups-and-more-9781632174550","title":"Chinese Soul Food: A Friendly Guide for Homemade Dumplings, Stir-Fries, Soups, and More","description":"\u003cb\u003eAny kitchen can be a Chinese kitchen with these 80 easy comfort food recipes--plus tips and techniques for cooking with a wok, stocking your pantry, making rice, and more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chinese food is more popular than any other cuisine and yet it often intimidates North American home cooks. \u003ci\u003eChinese Soul Food\u003c\/i\u003e draws cooks into the kitchen with accessible recipes that bring comfort with a single bite or sip. These are dishes that feed the belly and speak the universal language of \"mmm!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eChinese Soul Food\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll find: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - 80 approachable recipes for homestyle Chinese dishes\u003cbr\u003e - Essential tips for Chinese cooking, including wok care, rice preparation, and more\u003cbr\u003e - Basic Chinese pantry staples, plus acceptable substitutions for busy cooks \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Recipes include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Red-braised porky belly\u003cbr\u003e - Dry-fried green beans\u003cbr\u003e - Braised-beef noodle soup\u003cbr\u003e - Green onion pancakes\u003cbr\u003e - Garlic eggplant\u003cbr\u003e - Hsiao-Ching Chou's famous potstickers\u003cbr\u003e - And much more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Recipes are streamlined to minimize the fear factor of unfamiliar ingredients and techniques, and home cooks are gently guided toward becoming comfortable cooking satisfying Chinese meals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHsiao-Ching Chou\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning food journalist, a cooking instructor, and communications consultant. She is a member of the James Beard Foundation cookbook committee and Les Dames d'Escoffier. Chou has been a guest on local and national shows, including Public Radio's \u003ci\u003eThe Splendid Table\u003c\/i\u003e, the PBS documentary \u003ci\u003eThe Meaning of Food\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Travel Channel's \u003ci\u003eAnthony Bourdain: No Reservations\u003c\/i\u003e. In her spare time, she teaches popular everyday Chinese home cooking classes at the Hot Stove Society. She lives with her family in Seattle.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sasquatch Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645827453202,"sku":"9781632174550","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_98b3fa90-92a2-4500-a0d7-6ad7146760d2.jpg?v=1733162948","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chinese-soul-food-a-friendly-guide-for-homemade-dumplings-stir-fries-soups-and-more-9781632174550","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}