The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

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  • Jiaozi (page 20)

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  • Spring rolls (page 23)

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    • Categories: Fried doughs; Appetizers / starters; Snacks; New Year; Chinese
    • Ingredients: light soy sauce; roasted sesame oil; Shaoxing rice wine; pork loin; dried Chinese mushrooms; fresh ginger; Chinese cabbage; carrots; garlic chives; bean sprouts; egg yolks; spring roll wrappers; garlic; oil for deep frying; plum sauce
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  • Char siu bau (page 24)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese
    • Ingredients: char siu pork; Shaoxing rice wine; roasted sesame oil; oyster sauce; light soy sauce; dried yeast; all-purpose flour
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  • Steamed glutinous rice in lotus leaves (Lor mai gai) (page 27)

    from The Food of China The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

    • Categories: Rice dishes; Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Cooking ahead; Chinese
    • Ingredients: glutinous rice; lotus leaves; dried shrimp; dried Chinese mushrooms; chicken breasts; dried Chinese sausages; scallions; oyster sauce; light soy sauce; roasted sesame oil; garlic
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  • Braised chicken wings (page 28)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese
    • Ingredients: chicken wings; rock sugar; light soy sauce; Shaoxing rice wine; oil; fresh ginger; scallions; hoisin sauce
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  • Steamed rice noodle rolls with pork filling (page 31)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese
    • Ingredients: char siu pork; scallions; cilantro; fresh rice noodle sheets; oyster sauce
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  • Steamed rice noodle rolls with shrimp filling [Steamed rice noodle rolls with prawn filling] (page 31)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese
    • Ingredients: shrimp; scallions; cilantro; fresh rice noodle sheets; oyster sauce
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  • Steamed rice noodle rolls with vegetable filling (page 31)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Chinese
    • Ingredients: Chinese broccoli; light soy sauce; roasted sesame oil; scallions; fresh rice noodle sheets; oyster sauce
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  • Spicy salt and pepper spareribs (page 32)

    from The Food of China The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese
    • Ingredients: Chinese spareribs; scallions; red chiles; Sichuan peppercorns; five-spice powder; light soy sauce; Shaoxing rice wine; roasted sesame oil; salt; egg; oil for deep frying
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  • Barbecued spareribs (page 32)

    from The Food of China The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

    • Categories: Snacks; Appetizers / starters; Chinese
    • Ingredients: Chinese spareribs; hoisin sauce; light soy sauce; Shaoxing rice wine; tomato ketchup; garlic; fresh ginger
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  • Bean curd rolls [Tofu rolls] (page 35)

    from The Food of China The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

    • Categories: Fried doughs; Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: dried Chinese mushrooms; bamboo shoots; carrots; bean sprouts; scallions; light soy sauce; roasted sesame oil; bean curd skin; red rice vinegar; firm tofu; oil for deep frying
    • Accompaniments: Soy, vinegar and chili dipping sauce
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  • Siu mai (page 38)

    from The Food of China The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese
    • Ingredients: shrimp; water chestnuts; ground pork; light soy sauce; Shaoxing rice wine; roasted sesame oil; fresh ginger; scallions; egg whites; egg roll wrappers
    • Accompaniments: Soy and vinegar dipping sauce
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  • Har gau (page 41)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese
    • Ingredients: shrimp; pork fat; bamboo shoots; scallions; light soy sauce; roasted sesame oil; egg whites; wheat starch
    • Accompaniments: Soy, vinegar and chili dipping sauce
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  • Turnip cake (page 42)

    from The Food of China The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese
    • Ingredients: Chinese turnips; dried shrimp; dried Chinese mushrooms; dried Chinese sausages; scallions; Shaoxing rice wine; white pepper; cilantro; rice flour; oil
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  • Scallion pancakes [Spring onion pancakes] (page 45)

    from The Food of China The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

    • Categories: Pancakes, waffles & crêpes; Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese
    • Ingredients: all-purpose flour; roasted sesame oil; scallions; oil
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  • Steamed breads (Mantou) (page 46)

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  • Tea eggs (page 49)

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    • Categories: Egg dishes; Appetizers / starters; Chinese; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: eggs; light soy sauce; Shaoxing rice wine; whole star anise; cinnamon sticks; fresh ginger; Chinese black tea
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  • Crispy fried pig's ear (page 49)

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    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese
    • Ingredients: pig ears; Shaoxing rice wine; scallions; light soy sauce; chile oil; roasted sesame oil
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  • Sichuan pickled cucumber (page 50)

    from The Food of China The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

    • Categories: Chutneys, pickles & relishes; Snacks; Appetizers / starters; Chinese; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: cucumbers; fresh ginger; red chiles; roasted sesame oil; Sichuan peppercorns; dried chiles; rice vinegar
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  • Cantonese pickled vegetables (page 50)

    from The Food of China The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

    • Categories: Chutneys, pickles & relishes; Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: Chinese turnips; carrots; cucumbers; rice vinegar; fresh ginger
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  • Salted soy bean pods (page 53)

    from The Food of China The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: sea salt; whole star anise; soya bean pods
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  • Fried peanuts (page 53)

    from The Food of China The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: Sichuan peppercorns; whole star anise; peanuts; roasted sesame oil; sugar
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  • Candied walnuts (page 53)

    from The Food of China The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

    • Categories: Appetizers / starters; Snacks; Chinese; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: sugar; walnuts; oil for deep frying
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  • Cantonese corn soup (page 56)

    from The Food of China The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

    • Categories: Soups; Chinese
    • Ingredients: chicken breasts; Shaoxing rice wine; creamed corn; chicken stock; egg whites; roasted sesame oil
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  • Chicken and mushroom soup (page 56)

    from The Food of China The Food of China by Nina Simonds and Deh-Ta Hsiung

    • Categories: Soups; Chinese
    • Ingredients: egg whites; chicken breasts; chicken stock; button mushrooms; roasted sesame oil; scallions
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Notes about this book

  • StevieHolland on March 23, 2014

    Possibly my favourite cookbook. I hadn't realised how authentic the recipes were until I started getting into chinese in a big way. Here's a link to a few of the things I've done from this great book. http://shrestaurants.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Book%20-%20The%20Food%20of%20China

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  • ISBN 10 1740452844
  • ISBN 13 9781740452847
  • Published Jan 01 2001
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 296
  • Language English
  • Countries Australia
  • Publisher Murdoch Books

Publishers Text

A lavishly illustrated volume that presents a wide range of Chinese dishes from the major culinary regions and examines the influences that have shaped the cuisine. Expertly photographed.

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