Katie Chin is an expert on Chinese food – it runs in her genes – her late mother is legendary chef, Leeann Chin. Everyday Chinese Cookbook is a tribute to her mother’s legacy and tells the story of Leeann’s role in popularizing Chinese cuisine in America.
Along with the family stories, 101 recipes are shared specifically designed to reduce the fear factor that is associated with Asian cuisine. For many years, I was hesitant to attempt these dishes at home, but after moving to Colorado and not having the convenience of good Chinese food, I began cooking most of our takemyself.
Katie’s cookbook contains all our favorites along with process photos and detailed instructions so that we can successfully recreate them at home.
I have a confession: I’m a horrible dumpling pleater – another confession – I’m not sure dumpling pleater is a “thing”. Katie shares some step-by-step photos of the stuffing and folding process in this title and one day I will make dumplings that look that as beautiful.
This book is ideal for someone new to Asian cooking and I’m enjoying it myself even though I am familiar with this cuisine and not afraid to tackle new dishes. I’ve read the recipes – they are straightforward with helpful hints “Cook’s Note” and not complicated in the least.
Thanks to Tuttle Publishing for allowing me to share Katie’s recipe for Orange Chicken which looks far superior to anything you can comeoat the food court in the shopping mall and I agree with the author – the sauce at those restaurants are thick and heavy – this version looks perfect.
Success is guaranteed with the many photos of techniques and Katie’s expertise behind this book.
Random Number Generator picked #49 Melissa H. Congratulations!
GIVEAWAY: Tuttle Publishing is generously offering one of you a copy of Everyday Chinese Cooking. The giveaway is open to U.S. addresses only and you may leave a comment daily telling me about your favorite dish or just to say hello. Sharing this post is appreciated. A random winner will be chosen on June 16th. Good luck.
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Dan Dan noodles are my absolute favorite Szechuan dish. We have been eating them at our go-to restaurant in Vancouver for 28 years.
we love all Asian dishes…would love this book.
Moo Goo Gai Pan is my favorite. Hello, Jenny!!!
Hi Jenny! I am glad to be back! And, I love Orange Chicken!
Mapo tofu is our family favorite. Whenever we go out to a Chinese restaurant, we always order it!
Hi!
I adore Chinese cuisine.When we lived in Japan we ate out at a couple of “Japanese” restaurants a lot (not my fault, I was 8). The neighbors/friend told my mom months later that we’d been eating Chinese all along. We’ve all loved Chinese food ever since. My favorite is sesame chicken.
Our neighborhood Chinese Food Restaurants are really different that what they were 20 years ago. They are taking short-cuts. We are lucky we have a Chinatown, but I wish it was closer to my house.
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce
I love anything with shrimp.
Hello! My favorite is Chicken in Oyster Sauce, it’s absolutely delicious!
Love just about every dim sum I’ve tried.
I’m finally just being able to get my husband to eat stir fry at home – would love to expand on that and learn more Chinese recipes 🙂
I adore Chinese cuisine and would love to add this cookbook to my collection. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
My daughters are from China and I would love to add Chinese cuisine to our everyday rotation.
I also love Dim Sum!
Hello again!!
Any kind of dumpling!!
This seems like a cookbook we will use often!
Dumplings!!!
I love Chinese Pot Stickers.
My favorite is Kung Pao Chicken and I would love to learn how to make it! I’ve mastered Sweet & Sour Chicken but it’s time to move on…..
I love mu shu pork! That is my ultimate favorite.
I love all kinds of Asian Cuisine!
I love udon noodles. Especially in a bowl with veggies. Maybe some tofu. I wish we had a good Chinese restaurant in my area. Been a while since I have to drive over an hour to get good food.
love Asian food–lightly sauced, crunchy fresh veggies–sounds like summer food.
I’ve never cooked Asian, would love some beginner dishes
Chewy noodles stir fried with vegetables.
Anything with noodles! I do make decent egg rolls but I am going to try the double fry method (from the Orange Chicken recipe) to see if it improves the texture. This is the type of cookbook I need for inspiration – I am so tired of my own cooking!
shaking beef
I adore Thai chicken and shrimp.
Fried dumplings
I love trying new Chinese dishes & I think this book would give me a lot of choices to try out!
Would love to add Chinese cuisine to my repertoire!
Asian is my favorite flavor profile.
Chicken & Broccoli
sesame chicken
That orange chicken looks so good!
I absolutely love dumplings!
Cashew chicken
My favorite is sate beef.
I definitely could up my Chinese cuisine game.
Hoping to win!
This would be a fun book. We love fried rice for an easy supper!
I love, love, love Orange chicken!
Hello! I hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday!
My favorite dish is probably eggplant and tofu in garlic bean sauce. I order it anytime I see it on a menu.
Any spicy stir-fry is tops with me. Can’t wait to unpack my boxes and dig out my wok again!! Thanks, Jenny & Tuttle. (Hi, Andrew! 🙂 )
I’ve boycotted my area Chinese restaurants. Either cold or way too much msg. This sounds like a wonderful book.
I have always been a huge fan of orange chicken 🙂
I enjoy sweet and sour chicken and orange chicken
I would love to have it.
I always enjoy reading your posts. So well written. I do a version of general tso that isn’t heavily breaded like the Chinese places. Would love to try the Orange Chicken soon .
I would love to win to up my Chinese cooking game!
I need to buy a wok.
This looks great! I love that there’s so many detailed step photos!
Mongolian Beef
Like that it’s broken down step by step.
Another entry.
I’d love some dry sautéed green beans for lunch.
Another one.
Peking Duck… something that should be left to professionals.
Dim Sum
Spicy garlic eggplant
Orange Chicken
General Tso”s Chicken
Pick me!
Another hopeful entry.
D Y I N G for Chinese food. Chinese-Chinese/ American-Chinese/ Indian-Chinese. Hong Kong-Chinese. Chinese! Sigh! My spouse would die and go to heaven if he could eat General Tso’s chicken the way it is cooked at the Chinese food shops in Manhattan. Sigh.
Every time I come to this page, that Orange Chicken makes me drool!
Hello from the beautiful Pacific Northwest!
hoping to win this great book.
I’m hoping to win!
My husband loves all noodle dishes. I love protein with veggies. We don’t do takeout often because of the sidium, but I make basic recipes at home. Thus would be great!!
Guilty pleasure…Egg Foo Young…I know…so good like comfort food!
I love Chinese food and would love to add this to my Chinese cookbook collection. 🙂
I would definitely love to win this one since my collection is weak in the Asian areas.
I love Mu Shu anything!
Would love to win!! Scallion Pancakes.
If I win this, I’m going to send it to my son in law, he’s a Chinese food freak.
Mu shu Pork
POTSTICKERS
Yummy!
Delicious! So many great recipes!
Hello again
Love both orange chicken and orange beef, with plenty of caramelized orange peel.
Roast Pork
I’m not sure if I even have a favorite chinese dish.. but I would so love to learn how to cook them at home (especially when I can control the sodium!)
Today’s entry!
Hello, Jenny!
Smoked tea duck
Hello again!
My favorite dish is still Peking duck !
I couldn’t name just one favorite. I love chinese food.
Entering again and reminding myself to make this chicken!
Eggplant with Spicy Garlic Sauce
I definitely need to make this chicken soon!
Discussed Chinese takeout tonight with a group. 🙂
Need to make this!