Product Description

Modern Chinese food has come a long way from the traditional favourites that we order by rote from our local takeaway. As China opens up to the West as well as the rest of the East, its culinary traditions have evolved to create a new and exciting cuisine that can best be described as fusion. In "China Modern", Ching-He Huang explores these new influences and challenges conventional perceptions of Chinese food. She looks at how dishes have been reinvented, drawing on inspiration from Japan, Thailand and Vietnam as well as Europe. Ching's 'Peking Duck Sushi', for example, fuses a traditional Chinese dish with classic Japanese presentation, while her 'Steamed Seabass with Stir Fried Spring Onions and Chillies' demonstrates the breadth of cooking style in regional China. Healthy eating has also become more important and cooking techniques are moving away from deep-frying to steaming, pan frying, boiling, grilling and even baking! Ching also looks at home cooking from the less well-known provinces in China such as Hunan and Sichuan (most of the food we know as Chinese originated in Hong Kong) as well as how those takeaway favourites should really be cooked. "China Modern" will trace an exciting culinary journey, one that Ching will show you with warmth, humour and style. This is cutting-edge Chinese at its best.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #125470 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-19
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Your Home February 2007
a cutting edge recipe book for the 21st century

Voyager, Feruary, 2007
Innovative chef Ching-He Huang's new cookbook China Modern is set
to show that Chinese cuisine goes much deeper than an aluminium tray.

About the Author
Ching-He Huang has always had a passion for food. Her first cooking experience began at the age of five when she remembers sitting on her grandmother's lap wrapping up little parcels of sweet and savoury rice dumplings in bamboo leaves called 'Zong-Zi' for the Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan. Born in Taiwan and brought up in South Africa, Ching's parents moved to London and set up home in Golders Green when she was 11 years old. After graduating with a first class degree in economics, she set up her own business, Fuge Ltd, which sells a range of cold noodle salads, traditional leaf salads, side salads, gourmet pasta salads and healthy soft drinks. Ching's passion for healthy, delicious Chinese food and her elegant touch have ensured her a popular following for her first TV series, Ching's Kitchen, broadcast on UKTV. This is her first book.

Customer Reviews

I waited for her first book - and it was worth it - BRILLIANT!
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!

" must buy"
I have now made at least 6/7 of the dishes from this book. I have in excess of 200 recipe books and this is by far the best chinese cookery book I have ever had. Every recipe I have tried has worked and tasted amazing. The recipes are simple and very easy to follow with the most impressive results!I have previously downloaded recipes from the internet and am very happy to have them all together in Ching's amazing book.

Simple and Tasty
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.