Chinese Cooking: Favorite Chinese Takeout Recipes

Stay in and prepare your favorite Chinese takeout recipes tonight!

***Black and White Edition***

It is not a secret that Americans love Chinese food. There's just something special about those fried chicken bits coated in a delicious, sweet, and sour sauce that keeps us coming back for more. Not to mention, the incredibly delicious fried rice. Aside from these, there are the tasty and perfectly cooked meats wrapped in a soft or crunchy thin dough-the egg rolls, wontons, pot stickers, and, of course, the crab rangoon.

All this talk about Chinese food might be making you want to place an order at your favorite Chinese restaurant, but how about making it at home instead? This cookbook offers over 80 different Chinese take-out-inspired dishes that are sure to satisfy your Chinese food cravings. They are easy to prepare and take almost no time at all. With ingredients, you can easily find in your pantry or at your local grocery store, cook yourself a meal that tastes just like-or even better-than your favorite Chinese take-outs. Yum!

Inside, you'll find:

• A brief history of Chinese cuisine in America
• Commonly used ingredients for Chinese takeout recipes
• Common preparations and cooking tools
• Delightful appetizer recipes like Roasted Chinese Pork Barbecue, Crab Rangoon, and Pork Egg Rolls
• Traditional soup recipes like Wonton Soup and Hot and Sour Soup
• Wholesome chicken and duck recipes such as Classic Orange Chicken, General Tso's Chicken, and the Peking Duck
• Bountiful pork recipes like the Chop Suey with Pork, Moo Shu Pork, and Cantonese Sweet and Sour Pork
• Satisfying beef recipes like Beef in Black Bean Sauce, Beef and Broccoli, and Chinese Pepper Steak
• Luscious fish and seafood recipes like Szechuan Shrimp and Cantonese-style Lobster
• Easy-to-prepare rice and noodles recipes such as Yangzhou Fried Rice, Pan-fried Noodle Seafood Delight, and Chicken Lo Mein
• Delightful vegetarian recipes such as Eggplant in Garlic Sauce, Vegetarian Egg Foo Young, and Tofu Kung Pao
• Favorite dessert recipes like DIY Fortune Cookies and Chinese Egg Tarts

Recipes come with black and white images, a detailed list of ingredients, the number of servings, the prep and cooking times, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, and nutrition facts.