Chinese Soul Food

<b>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.<br> </b><br> Chinese food is more popular than any other cuisine and yet it often intimidates North American home cooks. <i>Chinese Soul Food</i> 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! <p/> In <i>Chinese Soul Food</i> you'll find: <p/> - 80 approachable recipes for homestyle Chinese dishes<br> - Essential tips for Chinese cooking including wok care rice preparation and more<br> - Basic Chinese pantry staples plus acceptable substitutions for busy cooks <p/> Recipes include: <p/> - Red-braised porky belly<br> - Dry-fried green beans<br> - Braised-beef noodle soup<br> - Green onion pancakes<br> - Garlic eggplant<br> - Hsiao-Ching Chou's famous potstickers<br> - And much more! <p/> 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.