POST FALLS, Idaho, Jan. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- With today's hectic schedules, people rely on the comfort they receive at home to carry them through the day, and part of building that place of happiness lies in the goodness of a home-cooked meal. In her new book, Chinese Cooking Express (now available through AuthorHouse), Sunny Sheng offers some traditional, easy Chinese meals that bring happiness into the kitchen.
Written in both Chinese and English, Chinese Cooking Express is filled with recipes and cooking tips to benefit both novice and seasoned home chefs. Color photos of each dish help cooks prepare delectable meals and Sheng's intriguing combinations introduce new flavors ranging from saucy beef dishes to light vegetarian fare.
Sheng's spicy Chili Chicken, delicious Sliced Pork with Vegetable Shoots and Pork Slices in Sizzling Rice are just a few of the dishes families can enjoy. She includes well-known meals, such as Sweet and Sour Pork, along with less common fare, such as Jade Shrimp Rings, Curry Chicken with Apple, and Bean Curd with Mushrooms.
Following the recipes, Sheng includes a complete section on general Chinese cooking knowledge, which contains tables explaining the variety of seasonings used and explanations of the different types of pastes in Chinese cuisine. She also reveals some of the mysteries of capturing Chinese flavors, like adding spices at the perfect time and the secret to steaming fish.
Chinese Cooking Express is an excellent guide to preparing sumptuous Asian dishes that will help warm the heart.
Sheng has spent 28 years working with top chef Mr. Ou Min in her home town of Harbin, China. She mastered the English language for the publication of this book, which provides hundreds of delectable dishes for cooks around the world.
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