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Mastering the art of chinese cooking product finecooking. From the age of 4 to 12, lo spent nearly every free hour. Eileen yinfei lo was born in sun tak, in canton, china, and moved to the u. So cantonese food is described by the respected chinese cookbook author eileen yinfei lo, whose mission here is to rescue that cuisine from the western image of things cloyingly sweet and sour, gelatinous, overdone, and thick with cornstarch. Eileen yin fei lo s recipe for hunan hotandspicy shrimp from mastering the art of chinese cooking. Eileen yin fei lo, chef, educator, and author of more than 10 chinese cookbooks, has worked a miracle here, taking a vast, great, and complicated cuisine and breaking it down into approachable lessons. Regardless of how many chinese cookbooks you already own, the chinese kitchen is sure to bring you new information and recipes. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.

The book is perfect for those who love chinese food but might find it. I asked eileen yinfei lo a bit about the books on chinese cooking that she recommends, plus her other favorite cookbooks across all cooking. Her latest, mastering the art of chinese cooking, will introduce you to a number of traditional dishes you may not have tried before. A series of lessons build skill, knowledge, and confidence as lo guides the home. Eileen yinfei lo is the author of mastering the art of chinese cooking 4. Awardwinning cookbook author and celebrated food expert eileen yinfei lo learned how to cook from her talented grandmother. Youll find all that, plus how to make legit teasmoked duck, steamed pork buns, and more. My honey had solidified and i didnt feel like fussing with it so i used lyles golden syrup instead. Lo soi is a sauce without end, its flavorings and spices replenished only sporadically. Eileen yinfei lo, renowned cooking teacher, chef, and chinese cooking authority, has been called the cantonese julia child as well as the marcella hazan of chinese cooking. Mastering the art of chinese cooking, book by eileen yin. Hunan shrimp, for this friday night s chinese themed dinner, mah jong afterwards adapted recipe by leitesculinaria original recipe by eileen yin fei lo were not kidding when we say these hot and spicy shrimp are hot. This new masterwork of chinese cuisine showcases acclaimed chef eileen yin fei lo s decades of culinary virtuosity. Eileen yinfei lo, chef, educator, and author of more than 10 chinese cookbooks, has worked a miracle here, taking a vast, great, and complicated cuisine and breaking it down into approachable lessons.

Mastering the art of chinese cooking eileen yinfei lo. A series of lessons build skill, knowledge, and confidence as lo guides the home cook step by step through the techniques, ingredients, and equipment that define chinese cuisine. Buy a cheap copy of the dim sum dumpling book by eileen yin fei lo. See all books authored by eileen yinfei lo, including the chinese kitchen. For us it is an annual renewal, for her a new beginning. This inspiring and instructive book collects 100 recipes the author learned in her grandmothers kitchen, along with the life lessons, observations, and other gifts she hopes to pass on to readers and future generations. The chinese kitchen by eileen yinfei lo cookbook village. Eileen yinfei lo has written 11 cookbooks on chinese cuisine. Eileen yin fei lo s new my grandmother s chinese kitchen. Recipes, techniques, ingredients, history, and memories from americas leading. As an object, it s charming, though not in a coffeetable or chefopus way. But each time i get the courage, im rewarded with a version of a dish i thought i knew, but realized is way more complex and engaging than i could have imagined. So cantonese food is described by the respected chinese cookbook author eileen yin fei lo, whose mission here is to rescue that cuisine from the western image of things cloyingly sweet and sour, gelatinous, overdone, and thick with cornstarch. Eileen yin fei lo s years of cooking experience and exhaustive research infuse every chapter, and her love for authentic chinese cooking is unmatched.

The only photographs inside are a few of the author s blackandwhite family pictures no glossy food porn. Dec 11, 2009 this new masterwork of chinese cuisine showcases acclaimed chef eileen yin fei lo s decades of culinary virtuosity. I used the recipe in eileen yin fei lo s dim sum dumpling book. A good source for basic, traditional dim sum, but not very modern or creative, and veeeery few vegetarian versions of recipes. With more than 100 classic recipes and technique illustrations throughout, mastering the art of. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Eileen yinfei lo cookbooks, recipes and biography eat. Buy a cheap copy of the dim sum dumpling book by eileen yinfei lo. Spicy chile crisp warms up chicken dishes chicago tribune. Eileen yin fei lo rummages through a bin of sweet tianjin bok choy with the clinical air of an internist, peeling back the plastic to inspect the leaves of one, palpating the root of another. If any dish can be considered quintessentially chiu chow, it is this. As you read and cook your way through this book, youll share in that passion and savor her great recipes as well. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens.

She is a member of the iacp, les dames descoffier, and the international association of women chefs and restaurateurs. Lo was born in shun tak, a district of guangdong, china. Eileen yinfei lo is currently considered a single author. Buy mastering the art of chinese cooking by eileen yin lo online at alibris. Dim sum book by eileen yinfei lo 19820503 jan 1, 1881. I was born in a suburb of canton, china, called sun tak. Mastering the art of chinese cooking eileen yinfei lo, author, susie cushner, photographer, san yan wong, calligrapher. She is the author of eleven cookbooks on chinese cuisine. Discover book depositorys huge selection of eileen yin fei lo books online. Dim sum come in an endless array of shapes and tasteswontonstyle, wrapped shrimp, and sweet pork buns, just to name a few. When her new book came out, mastering the art of chinese cooking, it was an automatic addition to my library.

She lives with her husband and gourmet magazine columnist, fred feretti, in montclair, new jersey. Eileen yinfei lo rummages through a bin of sweet tianjin bok choy with the clinical air of an internist, peeling back the plastic to inspect the leaves of one, palpating the root of another. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Apr 09, 2012 eileen yin fei lo s mastering the art of chinese cooking is one of those enormous tomes that s intimidating to even get off the shelf. Wine, and foodarts among others and has been a guest on nprs fresh air with terry gross. Hunan shrimp, for this friday nights chinese themed dinner, mah jong afterwards adapted recipe by leitesculinaria original recipe by eileen yinfei lo were not kidding when we. And it is important because of the sauce, the lo soi, which is the chiu chows master sauce. Oct 28, 2009 this new masterwork of chinese cuisine showcases acclaimed chef eileen yin fei lo s decades of culinary virtuosity. Aug 29, 2010 i have had a copy of eileen yin fei lo s book the chinese kitchen for many years and have found it to be a very useful book in preparation of chinese cuisine.

Cooking with grandma chineselunar new year epicurious. Eileen yinfei lo primary author only author division. Mastering the art of chinese cooking by eileen yin lo alibris. Oct 26, 2009 read the eileen yin fei lo s mastering the art of chinese cooking is finally out. At the age of five, she began to cook which was encouraged by her parents, particularly her mother who believed that children should know how to do everything, and a father who had traveled widely and was familiar with foreign cuisines. The dates may seem strange here, but they almost melt, adding a subtle sweetness to the. Eileen yin fei lo s new cantonese cooking has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I n her book, my grandmother s chinese kitchen, eileen yin fei lo reminisces about her childhood in the chinese province of guangdong. The only photographs inside are a few of the authors blackandwhite family pictures no glossy food porn. In this unique book, eileen yinfei lo delves richly into chinese cuisine, reflecting in its complexity the nations culture, history, geographic diversity, and philosophies of health and living. I n her book, my grandmothers chinese kitchen, eileen yinfei lo reminisces about her childhood in the chinese province of guangdong. This one flows better, is bigger, has better recipes, and is more delightful to read. This book shows its age tofu is repeatedly called bean curd, and cilantro is coriander, and many of the ingredients are hard to come by without going to an asian foods market.

Connect with users and join the conversation at epicurious. Eileen yinfei lo is a chef, cooking teacher, author and restaurant consultant who specializes in chinese cooking. Provides recipes for chinese dishes traditionally served with tea and offers tips on what implements, ingredients. I did make two changes to the recipe, i didnt have any whiskey in the house so i used brandy. As an object, its charming, though not in a coffeetable or chefopus way. Eileen yin fei lo is the author of mastering the art of chinese cooking 4. This books style and content are different from her others. May 18, 2012 this new masterwork of chinese cuisine showcases acclaimed chef eileen yin fei lo s decades of culinary virtuosity. Her straightforward and systematic primer explains ingredients, tools, and techniques, then prefaces each. Once a duck, a goose, or a chicken is cooked in lo soi, that sauce becomes the lo soi for the next duck, and so on. Buy the hardcover book mastering the art of chinese cooking by eileen yinfei lo at indigo. Montclair cookbook author eileen yinfei lo is an exacting.

Eileen yinfei lo books list of books by author eileen. The only photographs inside are a few of the authors blackandwhite family pictures. I began to cook at the age of five, encouraged by both my parentsa mother who believed that children should know how to do everything and a father who had traveled widely and was familiar with foreign cuisines, even those as far away as south america. Jul 15, 2014 eileen yin fei lo has written 11 cookbooks on chinese cuisine. Follow eileen yinfei lo and explore their bibliography from s eileen yinfei lo author page. Discover book depository s huge selection of eileen yin fei lo books online. She can teach you how to make perfect stirfried long beans and how to serve hotpot at home, how to shop for ingredients at asian markets and how to prep your own hot sauces and flavored oils.