Simple and Tasty
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My partner loves this book and like the other reviewers she has tried many of her recipes from her series. You are not asked to buy lots of obscure ingredients that cost a fortune. The great thing about it too is that the food is very healthy. my partner has lost weight eating more asian food. The flavours are great and it is very easy to follow. Can't say fairer than that.
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What a treat
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I bought this book after seeing Ching on UKTV cooking the chili prawns and chicken peanut salad in a matter of minutes. And yes, it is that easy. Some of the recipes in this book take a bit more work, but many are really quick and simple to prepare. And every one I've tried so far (8 or 9) have been absolutely delicious. Sometimes it's hard to believe that so few ingredients can go into something that tastes so good. To date, I've stuck to the more traditional(ish) Chinese food, but I'm itching to start exploring her Chinese-Asian and Chinese-Western fusions. Inspiring and worth every penny.
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Great simple recipes; poorly illustrated book.
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Great recipes, great chef, unfortunatly though I dont know how the book got past the publishers/editors with so few pictures of the actual dishes. You just cant get any idea of what the finished dishes are supposed to look like, even for dishes that without a visual frame of reference my end up not as intended (eg nutty chicken.)Plenty of pages have room for photos but just have empty space beneath them.
other than this problem, its a great book and shouldnt put people off buying it.
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I waited for her first book - and it was worth it - BRILLIANT!
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Having been hooked on the TV show and scouring the internet for her recipes I was desperate to see a book from Ching. At last it is here! It has all of the shows recipes plus more and the imagery is lovely - I like to see how it should look even if it doesn't quite turn out that way!
The recipes are a mix of the classic and exciting new twists and they until you get to peking duck then there's no need to fear if you are able to make it. I would recommend this to a new cook s well as an experienced one. New cooks get sound direction on the classics like prawn toast and Kung Po Chicken and the more seasoned budding chefs get new and fresh recipes like Guangdong Duck with Mango Salsa (Really good) and Peking Duck Sushi (even better).
One criticism is the prep time should be doubled but I cannot chop very quickly and as with all oriental the numerous ingredients can take some time to compile. Never the less there are some recipes with only a handful of ingredients and many do only take minutes to cook.
In summary, this is well worth the wait and a good range of traditional and contempory cooking - all of which can be made (not jus to read in awe and order at the restaurant).
This is not a coffee table book (whilst it is pretty) - I would recommend you take a look and start cooking!
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Great Eating, Asian Style
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I first discovered Ching's cooking on the Sky Channel UKTV Food. After trying many of the recipes on the show I was very excited to hear of Ching's book been released. This book is fantastic, many of the recipes are very easy to make and take very little time to cook. There are lots of meals from starter to deserts and even set menu's if you decide to throw a dinner party. Ching uses a wide range of oriental cooking that will just about please anybody who's looking for something healthy and tasty.
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