Chinese Soul Food: A Friendly Guide for Homemade Dumplings, Stir-Fries, Soups, and More - Paperback

by Hsiao-Ching Chou (Author)

Any 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.

Chinese food is more popular than any other cuisine and yet it often intimidates North American home cooks. Chinese Soul Food 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!"

In Chinese Soul Food, you'll find:

- 80 approachable recipes for homestyle Chinese dishes
- Essential tips for Chinese cooking, including wok care, rice preparation, and more
- Basic Chinese pantry staples, plus acceptable substitutions for busy cooks

Recipes include:

- Red-braised porky belly
- Dry-fried green beans
- Braised-beef noodle soup
- Green onion pancakes
- Garlic eggplant
- Hsiao-Ching Chou's famous potstickers
- And much more!

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.

Author Biography

Hsiao-Ching Chou 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 The Splendid Table, the PBS documentary The Meaning of Food, and the Travel Channel's Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. In her spare time, she teaches popular everyday Chinese home cooking classes at the Hot Stove Society. She lives with her family in Seattle.