The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen: Classic Family Recipes for Celebration and Healing39 reviews
Grace Young

Simon & Schuster, 1999

Excellent Read and Reference book on Chinese Recipes

+ Great cookbook!
+ a very special cookbook
+ authentic chinese recipes
+ The wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen
  
  











  



  
Taste of China (Taste of)
Linda Doeser

Southwater, 2004

Includes at-a glance cook's hints and tips throughout, with the ingredients, equipment, and techniques simply and clearly explained.
  
  











  



  
Simple Chinese Cooking18 reviews
Kylie Kwong

Studio, 2007

Simply delicious ..

+ Never fail, quick Chinese recipes - it's a winner
+ Quick, easy, and delicious!
+ great book
  
  











  



  
Chinese Cooking for Dummies10 reviews
Martin Yan

For Dummies, 2000

Great for first-timers, only wish there were more pictures

+ Good introductory book

Four main things to comment on: 1) You definitely feel Martin Yan's personality in these pages. Great broad yet brief background on regional influences on Chinese cooking. 2) Equally good broad yet brief explanation of basic ingredients and also the prep and cooking techniques. 3) Recipes are ...
  
  











  



  
The Breath of a Wok: Unlocking the Spirit of Chinese Wok Cooking Through Recipes and Lore22 reviews
Grace Young

Simon & Schuster, 2004

Great list of dishes and history about woks

+ Not as detailed as I had hoped
+ The Breath of a Wok
+ Grace Young writes as if speaking with you.
+ Read This Before Purchasing Your Wok
  
  











  



  
The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook41 reviews
Gloria Bley Miller

Fireside, 1984

Fantastic resource for beginners and experienced cooks

+ Good Basic Start
+ Fast arrival, excellent conditions

Have owned this book for about 20 years now, and have replaced my paperback with a hard covered book because I used it so much that my first book is now in two peices. It is such a wonderful, uniquely written, simply to understand book that informs those who really want to understand cooking. I ...
  
  











  



  
Chinatown New York: Portraits, Recipes, and Memories3 reviews
Ann Volkwein

Collins Design, 2007

Chinatown in its glory!

+ the BEST book on Chinatown NYC!
+ BEST book BY FAR about New York's Chinatown

I was looking for a gift and stumbled across this incredible book. What a fantastic design! The historical photos and pictures of modern-day Chinatown are spot-on for all the romance and bustle of the neighborhood. But as I started reading, I realized it's one of those rare books that is just ...
  
  











  



  
Classic Chinese Cooking1 review
Yan-kit So

DK ADULT, 2006

Celebration of Chinese Cooking

Yan-kit's cookbook is a celebration of authentic flavors from China, with easy-to-follow numbered steps to make cooking even easier. National favorites like Peking Duck are featured along with delicious Wonton Soup and Spring Rolls. The book is divided into "Recipes" and "Regional Menus." The ...
  
  











  



  
Dim Sum: A Pocket Guide5 reviews
Kit Shan Li

Chronicle Books, 2004

Dim Sum

+ Cool pocket reference book
+ Great Dim Sum restaurant companion!
+ Great guide to dim sum
+ excellent resource for non-Chinese dim sum enthusiasts
  
  











  



  
Dim Sum (Essential Kitchen Series)12 reviews
Vicki Liley

Periplus Editions, 1999

Great Authentic Recipes

+ dim sum
+ Yummy Dim Sum Recipes!..

This is an excellent cookbook. I had borrowed one from a friend of mine and decided that she couldn't have it back. I had to buy a new copy to get one back to her. The recipes are a good sampling of and introduction to authentic Chinese Dim Sum. A beginner can follow these recipes and get authentic ...
  
  











  



  
The Chinese Kitchen: Recipes, Techniques, Ingredients, History, and Memories from America's Leading Authority ...24 reviews
Eileen Yin-fei Lo

William Morrow Cookbooks, 1999

My best cookbook

+ Excellent- and difficult
+ Fried Milk recipe!!!

I was always intimidated by the prospect of Chinese cooking. But now among my dozens of cookbooks, for many types of cuisine, I value this the most. I learned techniques from the pictures and descriptions I otherwise could not have understood. And I found the ingredients in my local Asian market ...
  
  











  



  
The Shun Lee Cookbook: Recipes from a Chinese Restaurant Dynasty5 reviews
Michael Tong

William Morrow Cookbooks, 2007

AMAZING, AUTHENTIC CHINESE RECIPES, EASY TO PREPARE

+ With this book, your biggest challenge to Chinese cooking is... shopping
+ A must if you love Chinese food--rarely available recipes
+ It's about time!
  
  











  



  
Quick & Easy Enjoy Chinese Cuisine (Quick & Easy (Japan Publications))9 reviews
Judy Lew

Japan Publications Trading, 2003

Best Chinese Recipe Book I have!

+ Enjoy Chinese Cuisine
+ Good for Beginners
+ I loooooved this book!!
+ Understandable Chinese recipes
  
  











  



  
Good Luck Life: The Essential Guide to Chinese American Celebrations and Culture18 reviews
Rosemary Gong

Collins, 2005

Basic Introduction

+ Chinese Weddings, Et Al.
+ Great for 1st Gen Chinese Americans
+ very informative
  
  











  



  
The Korean of the Morning: Classic Recipes from the Land of the Morning Calm14 reviews
Copeland Marks

Chronicle Books, 1999

Good supliment cookbook.

+ Good not spectacular recipes, variety, easy to read and make recipes

I bought this book to supliment the Dok Suni cookbook after I had been using it for more then a year. There is a lot of options and variety in this book with background information on where and when he found each dish. There isn't really any pictures (as has been mentioned) but if you already ...
  
  











  



  
Land of Plenty: A Treasury of Authentic Sichuan Cooking32 reviews
Fuchsia Dunlop

W. W. Norton & Company, 2003

A Must Own

+ Fuschia Dunlop rocks!
+ Surprisingly useful!
+ A MUST have if you like Sichuan food
+ Good book Sichuan food
  
  











  



  
Chinese Dim Sum16 reviews
Wei-Chuan School, Wei-Chuan Publishing

Wei-Chuan Publishing, 1990

The Ultimate Dim Sum Book

+ great book

This is the ultimate dim sum book--along with Wei-Chuan's other book, "Chinese Snacks" (which is essentially a dim sum book as well, but for the Peking and Shanghainese schools). If you want to have the ultimate in authenticity, this/these are the book(s) for you. That said, there is one ...
  
  











  



  
China Moon Cookbook22 reviews
Barbara Tropp, Sandra Bruce

Workman Publishing Company, 1992

great recipes, accessible method

+ Best volume in my cookbook library
+ Cooking Chinese for Fun, Fun, Fun, Seriously!
+ Beautiful book -- pleased my imagination.
  
  











  



  
Dim Sum: The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch21 reviews
Ellen Leong Blonder

Clarkson Potter, 2002

Dim Sum made easy

+ really helpful for mom whose kids have peanut allergies
+ Warning: eating the book itself may cause indigestion
+ INCREDIBLE potstickers!!
  
  











  



  
The Everything Chinese Cookbook: From Wonton Soup to Sweet and Sour Chicken-300 Succulent Recipes from the ...6 reviews
Rhonda Lauret Parkinson

Adams Media, 2003

Deliver expertly prepared and palate pleasing Chinese fare

+ Surprisingly good
+ Wonderful Cookbook!
+ Has All the Good Recipes
+ Simple but easy cooking