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ISBN: 978-1-4629-0534-8 (ebook)
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Photo credits: All food photography by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni Additional photo on page 16 of child eating noodles by Leong Ka Tai.
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Contents
Authentic Chinese Ingredients 18
Hunan Chili Relish 23
Pickled Daikon and Carrot 23
Pickled Green Chili 24
Marinated Broccoli Stems 24
Marinated Cucumber 24
Pickled Garlic 24
Spicy Cabbage Pickles 24
Ginger Garlic Sauce 24
Chili Garlic Sauce 25
Ginger and Soy Dip 25
Ginger Black Vinegar Dip 25
Sesame Sauce 25
Hot Soy Dipping Sauce 25
Homemade Chicken Stock 25
Homemade Vegetable Stock 25
Pork Dumplings in Hot Sauce 27
Steamed Vegetable Dumplings with Black Vinegar Sauce 28
Lettuce Cups with Mushrooms and Tofu 29
Classic Egg Rolls 31
Fresh Spring Rolls 32
Crispy Shrimp Toast 34
Shrimp and Crab Tofu Skin Rolls 36
Yunnan Ham Pastries 36
Barbecued Pork 39
Drunken Chicken 39
Crispy Fried Tofu 39
Hot and Sour Soup 41
Sweet Corn and Crab Chowder 42
Tofu and Spinach Soup 42
Egg Drop Soup 42
Fragrant Beef Noodle Soup 44
Delicate White Fish Soup 47
Chicken and Ginseng Soup 47
Winter Melon Soup 49
Classic Fried Rice 50
Vegetarian Fried Rice 50
Stir-fried Rice Vermicelli 52
Longevity Noodles 53
Stir-fried Noodles with Shrimp and Pork 55
Chilled Summer Noodles 56
Hot and Spicy Sichuan Noodles 59
Fragrant Sichuan Eggplant 60
Stir-fried Vegetables 60
Stir-fried Chinese Broccoli with Beef 62
Hoisin-glazed Green Beans 63
Crunchy and Tangy Fresh Lotus Root Salad 64
Hot and Sour Chinese Cabbage 65
Tofu-stuffed Vegetables 66
Quick Asparagus 66
Ma Po Tofu 69
Black Bean Chicken 70
Hunan Chicken Salad 71
Fried Chicken in a Tangy Hot Sauce 72
Braised Chicken Wings in Plum Orange Sauce 73
Kung Bao Chicken with Dried Chilies 75
Sweet and Sour Shandong Chicken 76
Tea-smoked Duck 79
Steamed Buns 79
Beggar's Chicken 81