America boasts the biggest, most vibrant Chinese communities outside of Asia. The cuisine of Chinatown is distinctly Chinese, but its ingredients are readily available to the American cook.
In this beautifully designed, triple-award-winning cookbook, Joie Warner has demystified the techniques of America's native Chinese cuisine, tasting and testing favorite Chinatown dishes to re-create their authentic flavors in American kitchens. A Taste of Chinatown features more than 50 outstanding recipes, including World's Greatest Lemon Chicken, Hot Hot Orange Beef, Crispy Shrimp in Spicy Salt, Singapore Noodles, and Braised Mushrooms. Forty stunning color photographs by Drew Warner instruct the cook and whet the appetite. A Taste of Chinatown also features a concise glossary of terms, ingredients (with recommended brand names), and techniques. If you hunger for the taste of Chinatown, this book is for you.