Damn Good Chinese Food Dumplings, Fried Rice, Bao Buns, Hot Cakes, Sesame Noodles, and Other Delicious Dim Sum - Recipes Inspired by Life in Chinatown

From acclaimed chef Chris Cheung comes a cookbook inspired by growing up in New York's Chinatown-with a foreword by Maneet Chauhan, celebrity chef, author, and judge on The Food Network's Chopped There is a particular region in today's renaissance of Chinese cooking that is often overlooked: the food of Chinatown. Like many of his predecessors, chef Chris Cheung was inspired by the place where he grew up, lived, worked, and ate. From take-out orders at tiny hole-in-the wall teahouses to the lush green vegetables piled high at the markets, celebration dinners at colossal banquet halls to authentic home-cooked meals, Chinatown's culinary treasures and culture laid the groundwork for his career as a chef and serve as the creative force behind this book. In addition to learning the technique to make his widely revered dumplings, this cookbook includes fifty mouth-watering dishes that pay homage to the cooking traditions of Chinatown and celebrate this remarkable, resilient neighborhood. Cheung shares his thoughtful tour de force takes on timeless Chinese classics like potstickers, spring rolls, wonton soup, General Tso's chicken, beef and broccoli, scallion pancakes, har gow (shrimp dumplings), chicken chow mein, salt-and-pepper shrimp, lobster Cantonese, egg cakes, congee, and dozens of other delicious, authentic recipes perfect for cooks of all skill levels. Through personal insights, stories, and recipes, the author walks you through the markets, restaurants, and streets, providing a stunning portrait of this important cuisine and its countless contributions to American culture.

ISBN:	9781510758124
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Imprint:	Skyhorse Publishing
Published date:	17 Mar 2022
DEWEY:	641.5951
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Sales rank:	15127
Number of pages:	208
Weight:	884g
Height:	198mm
Width:	235mm
Spine width:	25mm

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