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JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE • NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER • IACP AWARD FINALIST • PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STARRED REVIEW • “The Woks of Life did something miraculous: It reconnected me to my love of Chinese food and showed me how simple it is to make my favorite dishes myself.”—KEVIN KWAN, author of Crazy Rich Asians

The family behind the acclaimed blog The Woks of Life shares 100 of their favorite home-cooked and restaurant-style Chinese recipes in ”a very special book” (J. Kenji López-Alt, author of The Food Lab and The Wok)

ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: San Francisco Chronicle, Simply Recipes
ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, Food & Wine, NPR, Smithsonian Magazine, Delish, Epicurious

This is the story of a family as told through food. Judy, the mom, speaks to traditional Chinese dishes and cultural backstory. Bill, the dad, worked in his family’s Chinese restaurants and will walk you through how to make a glorious Cantonese Roast Duck. Daughters Sarah and Kaitlin have your vegetable-forward and one-dish recipes covered—put them all together and you have the first cookbook from the funny and poignant family behind the popular blog The Woks of Life.

In addition to recipes for Mini Char Siu Bao, Spicy Beef Biang Biang Noodles, Cantonese Pork Belly Fried Rice, and Salt-and-Pepper Fried Oyster Mushrooms, there are also helpful tips and tricks throughout, including an elaborate rundown of the Chinese pantry, explanations of essential tools (including the all-important wok), and insight on game-changing Chinese cooking secrets like how to “velvet” meat to make it extra tender and juicy.

Whether you’re new to Chinese cooking or if your pantry is always stocked with bean paste and chili oil, you’ll find lots of inspiration and trustworthy recipes that will become a part of your family story, too.

From the Publisher

Pork, Mushroom & Cabbage Dumplings

Edamame, Tofu & Pickled Mustard Greens Stir-Fry

Special Golden Fried Rice

“Mongolian” Beef

Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

Three-Cup Chicken

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarkson Potter (November 1, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593233891
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593233894
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.63 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 1.09 x 10.28 inches
Reviewer: L. Anderson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Incredible! A must have!
Review: My family LOVES this cookbook!! We’ve cooked many, many recipes out of this book and not one has been subpar. The instructions are clear, the ingredients aren’t too hard to find (ie not too many specialized components required), and they usually don’t take very long to prep & cook either! If you love to eat Chinese food but want to save money by eating at home, then you need this cookbook!!! A true must-have!!!

Reviewer: LBA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A long-awaited cookbook that did not disappoint!
Review: I have been following The Woks of Life blog and website since 2017. I have downloaded many of their recipes and incorporated many of their ideas into my already huge library of Asian recipes. Whether a foodie, novice, home cook, fledgling chef, or even an older dog like me who has really learned some new tricks, this must-have book will make an amazing addition to your library and, hopefully, will be your go-to recipe book for those tempting dishes from your favorite restaurant for good Chinese food. It will definitely be mine. But wait! That is not all that this book has to offer! I have been cooking Asian food for more than 40 years and there are recipes that Nǎinai (grandma) made, like Steamed Pork Patty with Preserved Mustard Greens or Red Braised Pork Bell with Eggs or Cantonese Zongzi, usually prepared for the Dragon Boat Festival! Now if you have a yen for those dishes that you normally order in restaurants, I appreciate the de-mystifying of many of my favorites like Cantonese duck, Biang Biang noodles, and Pork and Shrimp Siu Mai. And, there are even Asian Deserts!! Heck, if I master some of my favorite dishes that I normally order in restaurants, I may never order out again!! If I do, I will be comparing them to mine!Now on to the important structures of this book that make it so valuable for me – QR codes!!! Yes, there are QR codes to aid you in creating the recipes to perfection and always leaving room for your own creativity. There are tons of pictures with step-by-step photos on how to create the recipes. They never leave you in the dark. There are sections for stocking your pantry with essentials, cooking techniques, and even how to season your Wok to name a few! Where was this book 40 years ago?What makes this book such a remarkable compendium of history and awesome recipes is the humble and inspiring story of the Leung Family who shares their family’s memories and their world with us. This is truly an American success story of a family’s passion to hold on to one of the most defining parts of their culture – their food and traditions. Well, I was and am inspired. I loved their Sesame Chicken recipe and tried it right away, as you can see from my picture. We plan to give this book as a gift to our other friends and family who are lovers of good Asian food. It is definitely a jump-start place for any cook and an education for any young person who is a lover of Asian culture and cuisine. I cannot wait for the next book. I am sure that there will be one. Thank you, Woks of Life, your family is now a part of my family.

Reviewer: Elin
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Love!
Review: This book is just what I needed, great variety of recipes and easy to follow. Will be making my own sauces and dumplings and etc. from now on.

Reviewer: CatLover
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great recipes and much much more.
Review: This book is a joy to read, with wonderful information on cooking techniques, ingredients, and much more. And the recipes are excellent. If you have an interest in Chinese cooking I highly recommend this book - even if you aren’t seeking recipes. If you’re “only” looking for great recipes, you be happy, too and will get some great info as a bonus.

Reviewer: flygirl
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Loving it
Review: I've been using their website for recipes for years. It's just so nice to have a nice hard copy of their recipes, and the stories in there between the sections is very nice touch.Got it at half off too! Absolute steal!!I grew up in South East Asia, can't cook at all till I moved to the US n realize that great food comes with a huge price tag. No such thing as crap street food which I was so used to. I learned how to cook following their recipes. It's pretty legit.

Reviewer: Sophie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: If I had room for only one cookbook, THIS WOULD BE IT
Review: * The recipes are easy to understand and follow, and necessary ingredients and tools are clearly explained. In fact, there's a QR code in the book that takes you to more detailed and comprehensive explanations on their blog, including how and where to FIND those ingredients.* There are QR codes throughout the book, linking you to bonuses like their detailed recommendations on woks, or Judy's homemade Chinese chicken stock recipe, or even a video explanation of how to make chopped meat from your favorite fresh cut, without having to put it through a grinder, and without having to purchase ground meat that could contain who knows what.* The writing is friendly and engaging, and makes me feel like I suddenly have my very own Chinese family instructing me in how to cook!*Not only are there photos of every dish, there are detailed photos of every step for some of the more challenging dishes, like Cantonese roast duck, which has EIGHTEEN photos.*Most recipes are easily adaptable to gluten-free. I use rice noodles instead of wheat, soaked rice wrappers instead of dumpling wrappers, and gluten-free soy soy, hoisin, and oyster sauces. If you are gluten-free, MAKE SURE you check the ingredients of your Shaoxing wine, as at least one brand contains wheat.DO NOT MISS THE LEUNGS' RECIPE FOR "ULTIMATE CHILI OIL (p. 275). I will never buy it jarred again!My favorite recipes I've tried so far:Shortcut Dan Dan noodles (p.97)Quick chicken congee (p.134)Classic sesame chicken (p.162)Beef and broccoli (p. 184)"Mongolian" beef (p. 205)Shrimp with lobster sauce (p. 218)Crispy pan-fried fish fillets (p. 224)Homestyle tof (p.249)Mapo tofu (p. 250)Hot & sour soup (p. 259)Egg drop soup (p.261) for which I first madeChicken & pork stock (p.268)TRUE STORY: I served the Beef & Broccoli to my family when my kids came home from college over Thanksgiving weekend, and they asked why I didn't cook this well when they were little.Buy this book for yourself if you want to eat/serve delicious Chinese food.Buy it for friends and family for a Christmas present.For a thoughtful and unique wedding gift: find the QR code for the authors' wok suggestions, purchase one of those woks, and add this book plus some shelf-stable Chinese food ingredients.

Reviewer: evan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This is a family gathering of information, history, and study - very well explained recipes that can be tricky to get across to students and yet the authors have accomplished this very well - well done!

Reviewer: Filip S.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This isn't a book for everyday use (which I expected, to be honest). But, for that special occasion, I will definitely use it (and impress my guests).

Reviewer: Anca jurj
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Really easy to follow the recipes

Reviewer: Frances
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: A brilliant book lovely recipes, photos and history of the family dishes. I really recommend it.

Reviewer: Alvaro Martin
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Buen libro para recetas chinas del día a día