Description

While Chinese cuisine is universally popular, it has the undeservedreputation of being intimidating. Tose ‘mystifying sauces’ areeasily available in stores. As for methods and utensils, this book willde-mystify them. The Ying Yang philosophy that permeatesChinese life is evident in it’s cuisine, giving a balance of oppositeelements dark and light, soft and crunchy, sweet and sour. Theresult should be a feeling of wellbeing after a meal. No two Chinesechefs ever cook the same dish the same way, each creates his ownflavours. Whether attempting an imperial Peking Duck or humblepeasant stew, approach it with a sense of adventure and boldness.It’s a matter of trial, and a few errors, before you know the perfectharmony between ginger and seasme oil, plum sauce and vinegar,Soy sauce and garlic, noodles and beansprouts and the endlesspermutations therein. A Chinese meal for four consists of two orthree dishes served with rice. All dishes will serve two or more ifthe meal includes other dishes, unless otherwise indicated. A mealfor four can easily be stretched by serving more rice.