Family Style Chinese Cookbook: Authentic Recipes from My Culinary Journey Through China

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Authentic Chinese cuisine is responsible for some of the most tantalizing dishes in the world. And yet, creating these delicious dishes may seem daunting. We’re not talking about westernized Chinese food that you can find in most Chinese cookbooks, but rather the succulent flavors, vibrant aromatics, and bold pairings that define what authentic Chinese food truly is. Shanti Christensen knows a thing or two about what makes Chinese food authentic. As food editor for Time Out Beijing and an avid traveller, Shanti soaked up China’s culture and food. But the best cuisine she experienced wasn’t from five-star restaurants, but rather from the family kitchens of locals. Family Style Chinese Cookbook is an assemblage of family recipes that Shanti collected during her time with families throughout China. Presented alongside endearing stories, these recipes form a Chinese cookbook that evokes a truly unique experience to excite your curious spirit and surprise your adventurous palate. With Family Style Chinese Cookbook you’ll find everything you need to cook home-style Chinese food from your very own kitchen, including: – High quality, authentic, Chinese family heirloom recipes – Cooking tips based on your personal preferences, and suggested variations for hard to find ingredients – Guidance for stocking up on Chinese pantry essentials and finding unique ingredients – Overview of essential equipment commonly required for proper recipe preparation such as a glazed clay pot, wok, and mandoline – Simplified instructions of basic cooking techniques including those for tenderizing meat, stir-frying, parboiling, and braising In China, food brings people together. With the ease and simplicity of Family Style Chinese Cookbook, you and yours will savor the bold flavors, sweet aromas, and warm connection that can be offered through authentic Chinese cooking. CONTENTS Foreword Introduction ONE MY KITCHEN TWO THE BASICS Steamed Rice Scorched Chili Oil Chicken Stock Mung Bean Noodles Dumpling Wrappers Handmade Noodles Sichuan Chili Bean Stir-Fry Sauce Garlic and Chili Oil Black Bean Stir-Fry Sauce THREE APPETIZERS & SIDE DISHES Tea Eggs Pickled Mixed Vegetables Steamed Rice Pearls with Pork Cold Smacked Radishes Smacked Cucumber Salad Scrambled Egg with Tomato Thousand-Year-Old Eggs with Double Chiles Twice-Cooked Eggs Pork and Cabbage Dumplings Egg Dumplings Hakka-Style Stuffed Tofu Lotus Root with Ginger Dressing Eight-Treasure Spicy Sauce FOUR SOUPS & SALADS Corn and Pork Ribs Soup Jade Soup Wonton Chicken Soup Winter Melon Soup Hot and Sour Soup Celery, Pork, and Tofu Soup Chrysanthemum Leaf Soup Pork and Daikon Soup Fern Root Noodle Salad Minced Kalimeris Indica with Smoked Tofu Watermelon Radish Salad FIVE POULTRY Chicken Hot Pot Steamed Chicken with Pickled Chiles Crispy Chicken and Red Chiles Papaya Braised Chicken Kung Pao Chicken Three-Color Shredded Chicken Sand Ginger Steamed Chicken Sesame Chicken SIX MEAT Dry-Fried Beef Stir-Fried Beef with Celery Spicy Poached Beef Slices Xinjiang Lamb Kebabs Stir-Fried Shredded Potato and Pork Braised Egg Ingots and Pork Shredded Pork and Sweet Peppers Old Wife Ma Po’s Tofu Braised Pork Ribs in Aromatic Sauce Twice-Cooked Pork Stir-Fried Pork with Pickled Mustard Greens Red-Cooked Pork Shanghai Style Pork-Stuffed Wheat Gluten Balls SEVEN FISH & SEAFOOD Red-Cooked Fish Steamed Fish in Egg Custard Fish Soup with Pickled Mustard Greens Spicy Poached Fish Braised Fish with Scallions Red-Cooked Eel Saltwater Shrimp Stir-Fried Shrimp Silver Fish and Egg Omelet Fish and Tofu Soup Mussels and Pork Rib Soup Steamed Whitefish EIGHT TOFU & VEGETABLES Celery with Smoked Tofu Stir-Fried Chinese Long Beans with Eggplant Celtuce with Garlic Chives Combination Vegetable Salad Fried Gluten Balls Stuffed with Bamboo Shoots and Mushrooms Chinese Kale with Ginger Juice Stir-Fried Bean Sprouts Golden Needle Mushroom Salad Stir-Fried Aduki Beans with Pickled Mustard Greens Spinach Bundles with Sesame Sauce Stir-Fried Porcini Mushrooms with Dried Chiles Mashed Edamame Stir-Fried Chinese Cabbage with Red Chile “Two Acres of Land” Stewed Kale Dry-Cooked Green Beans NINE RICE & NOODLES Egg Fried Rice, Plain and Simple Lamb Fried Rice Xinjiang Style Mung Bean Noodles with Spicy Sichuan Sauce Rice Noodles with Pork and Chiles Ants Climbing Tree Cat’s Ear Pasta Shepherd’s Purse and Rice Cakes Cold Mixed Noodles Beijing-Style Noodles Acknowledgments Resources About the Author