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A Very Chinese Cookbook: 100 Recipes from China and Not China (But Still Really Chinese)

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A BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR: New York Times • Serious Eats James Beard Award winner Kevin Pang and his dad, Jeffrey—hosts of America’s Test Kitchen’s Hunger Pangs—teach you Chinese cooking in funny stories and 100+ recipes “doable for any cook” (New York Times). Join the Kevin and Jeffrey Pang as they share over 100 American Chinese classics, Sichuan street foods, and dim sum favorites! Full of charming stories of growing up in Hong Kong and time- tested insights from the duo’s lifelong love of cooking, A Very Chinese Cookbook is more than a Chinese recipe book—it’s a heartfelt ode to Chinese food, family, and identity. Inside, you’ll find: • 100+ Chinese recipes covering Cantonese, Sichuan, American Chinese, and other regions • Personal stories and insights on Chinese culinary history you won’t find anywhere else! • Easy-to-follow instructions and photos outlining basic Chinese cooking techniques • A Chinatown shopping guide to help you find the best soy sauce, vinegar, and more Pairing ATK’s rigorously-tested recipes with the Pangs’ signature mix of humor and instruction, this multi-generational cookbook is very practical, very personal, and very Chinese indeed. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ America's Test Kitchen


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 24, 2023


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1954210477


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 79


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.4 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.88 x 1.25 x 10.31 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #17,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #6 in Chinese Cooking, Food & Wine #58 in Comfort Food Cooking (Books) #133 in Celebrity & TV Show Cookbooks


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    • My new favorite!
I’m stunned at the level of detail in this book! So much thought and planning has gone into this so that the home cook can create authentic Chinese dishes. We follow The Hunger Pangs on YouTube and recently made their Honey Walnut Shrimp. It was better than any version we’ve had at restaurants at a fraction of the cost! The book has. Section explaining all the different types of ingredients that you need to create these dishes. I have a basket of sauces and seasonings for Chinese cooking in my cabinet. I can’t recommend this book highly enough! If you love Chinese dishes, you too can learn to cook them with the help of Kevin and Jeffrey Pang and their Very Chinese Cookbook! It’s thorough and delightfully personal! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024 by T
    • Very good cookbook.
Bought this for my Dad, he's become interested in trying to cook up some Chinese dishes. This book was written by the father/son UTubers, Hunger Pangs. It's a great book, very detailed, and full of recipes. I like the story side of a recipe as well. Very interesting to read, and not so complicated to be overwhelmed by terminology. As you can tell, I've read through it. This is a great starter book to get you going in the Chinese cooking world. Tons of photos, lots to read about, and plenty of delicious recipes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024 by Psychofisherman
    • Great, well organized cookbook with a wide variety of recipes
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Beautifully bound cookbook on high quality paper. And, according to another reviewer that reported this book has no index, I dispute that. Am including a photo of 2 index pages. The entire index is well organized as is the contents. This unique Father-Son writing team has done an excellent job in developing this top quality cookbook. The writing and instructions are very easy to follow. These authors are very experienced writers and have shared a lot of interesting family stories along with good family recipes that have been handed down from many generations. Those give the readers better insight into the how and why the various ingredients create such delicious flavor profiles. I have a few other Asian cookbooks and this is among my top four. By the way, I have a cast iron-carbon steel cooking and usage mentor who is world renowned for his expertise in that field. He likes to buy Kindle versions of some cookbooks so he can bookmark a recipe then refer to the recipes in the supermarket to ensure he has all the ingredients. My suggestion, you could buy the beautiful hard cover version then take a photo of the recipe ingredients with your phone and use that photo while in the supermarket instead. Great book that would make excellent gifts. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023 by Fitzie63 Fitzie63
    • Looks good so far...time will tell....
Hey there! I received my pre-ordered copy today. I'm an accomplished home cook that has been following ATK (America's Test Kitcchen/Cook's Illustrated/Cook's Country) since 2004. While I'm not a chef, I do own over 400 cookbooks that i actually use and I have cooked everything from homemade Oreos to sous vide to roast duck to making my own fresh ham. I love to cook and I love to cook with cookbooks. I have about a dozen Asian/Chinese cookbooks on my shelf and couldn't wait to add this one to the collection. Oh yeah...and I'm of Asian decent so I've been eating Asian food in and out of the home all of my life. The book is nicely organized, with many chapters including noodle dishes, soups/dumplings, poultry/meat/fish, and special occasion etc. There's lots of favorites that you will see on Westernized Chinese food menus (like General Tso's Chicken and Beef Ho Fun aka Chow Fun) as well as some more authentic dishes like Har Gow and Congee, I am so happy to see my favorite Sesame Balls and Salt & Pepper Squid recipes included! I am not familiar with the father & son Pang duo until now. They seem delightful and approachable and with ATK backing this book, I feel like these recipes should be tested, re-tested and reliable. Admittingly, I just received the book 3 hrs ago so I haven't made anything yet to validate. The layout of this book is unpretentious: the pictures are plentiful and look like they are natural and taken with a cellphone and the "difficulty level" of most recipes isn't high, so most homecooks should be able to accomplish these dishes without much heartburn. I like the explanations provided in the front of the book about ingredients, chopsticks 101, and tips on how using a wok. I wish there was a little bit more effort put into talking about tofu and the different varieties and applications. I also wish that there was a section dedicated to Dim Sum; explaining the tradition and etiquette and providing recipes that are commonly served during this weekly celebration. Sadly, my favorite dim sum dish (steamed spareribs in black bean sauce) was not included in this book. It would've been cute if a recipe for chicken feet was included, also. However, I am forgiving as I am just thrilled to see a recipe for Sesame Balls, as mentioned earlier. I'm also a bit disappointed that there wasn't a recipe for simple Egg Drop Soup. Yes, it's a Western recipe, but when done well, it's sublime. And it's on every Chinese menu in the USA. I appreciate the recipes and instructions on dumplings, varieties, and different ways in which they are rolled and cooked. But we all know that the topic of dumplings could comprise an entire cookbook all on their own. The subject is just far too extensive to adequately cover in one 1 oe 2 recipes, so you're only getting the tip of the iceberg here. I was surprised to see a crispy pork belly recipe that didn't include steps to a) remove the salt after dry marinating and b) to brush the skin with vinegar? Isn't that the ubiquitous ancient Chinese secret of making crispy pork belly, to brush with vinegar before baking or frying? I am now confused. If you are new to Chinese cooking or even if you aren't, it seems like this cookbook will provide the standards to add to your rotation. If anything, when you're in the mood for Chinese takeout, you'll find plenty of recipes that have a low to medium level of cooking difficulty here to satisfy your cravings. Two comments that I will make in conclusion: a) If you are serious about Asian cuisine, you need to get a quality rice cooker. There's just no way around it and it will pay you back 1000x over. b) If you are not familiar with eating in Asian (Chinese) restuarants, please pay attention to p. 221. Please don't make an absolute embarassing fool of yourself by ordering one dish per person. Chinese food is always served family style. You order several dishes for the group...and SHARE. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2023 by MJ15
    • One up on me
Love the recipes. Prepare a dinner for the in-law. Great review!
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2025 by Jack hom
    • To Keep It or To Not Keep It???
I simply adore Chinese cuisine. Luckily, I live in the SF Bay Area, home to many superb Chinese restaurants, many of which I visit often. Did I need this book?? A big NO. When it arrived, I set it aside for a couple of days, then picked it up, ready to give it a look (already thinking “it’s going back”). Then I saw the recipe for Singapore Rice Noodles; then I saw the recipe for Sichuan Green Beans; then I read the blurb on proper etiquette in a Chinese restaurant—and I was hooked. This book ain’t goin’ nowhere. Will I ever cook from it?? Maybe not, but I will marvel at its numerous photographs, carefully study its detailed cooking instructions, chuckle over the dry senses of humor of the two authors, and gaze devotedly at the feasts contained herein. That’s pretty hot entertainment for a 74-year-old retiree. Truthfully, since I cannot find a restaurant with tasty Singapore Rice Noodles, I will most likely try my hand at cooking them at home. As for those green beans, they look simple, so why not? Who knows where things might go from there? This book is delightful, informative, and as you can see, motivating. Do yourself a favor and add it to your cart. I can guarantee some smiles, and maybe even some good times at the stove. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2023 by Beth J. Orofino
    • Great recipes!
Love this cookbook!!!! Each recipe has a pic and very detailed
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2025 by Amazon Customer

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