{"product_id":"2940013813496","title":"A Taste of China: Chinese Recipes - For thousands of years, the Chinese have been creating fantastic foods utilizing the five flavors which our taste buds can readily distinguish: salty, sweet, sour, acrid, and bitter. Now, you can do it yourself!","description":"Now You Can Cook Chinese Restaurant Food At Home! Create Favorite Chinese Take-Out Dishes In Your Own Kitchen!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor thousands of years, the people of China have been creating fantastic foods \u003cbr\u003eutilizing the five flavors which our taste buds can readily distinguish: salty, sweet, \u003cbr\u003esour, acrid, and bitter. The Chinese call these the \"five fragrances\". Whenever \u003cbr\u003epossible, a good cook likes to include all these tastes in their recipes. \u003cbr\u003eThis collection of over 100 carefully detailed recipes represent the best-loved \u003cbr\u003efoods from Peking, Szechwan, Hunan, and Canton. \u003cbr\u003eMore than just a compendium of Chinese recipes, you will learn \u003cbr\u003ehow to cook Chinese food, not merely learn some new recipes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover the secrets to preparing REAL Chinese food.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSNEAK PEAK:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction:\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt; For Optimal Viewing:\u003cbr\u003eCashew Chicken \u003cbr\u003eShrimp Toast \u003cbr\u003eMoo Goo Gai Pan \u003cbr\u003eGeneral Tsao's Chicken \u003cbr\u003eHunan Beef \u003cbr\u003eBarbecued Spareribs \u003cbr\u003eFried Rice \u003cbr\u003eHot and Sour Soup \u003cbr\u003eFoo Yung \u003cbr\u003eShrimp with Snow Peas \u003cbr\u003eEgg Rolls \u003cbr\u003eHoisin Beef \u0026amp; Scallion Rolls \u003cbr\u003eKung Pao Chicken \u003cbr\u003eLo Mein \u003cbr\u003eFried Won Tons \u003cbr\u003eEmpress Chicken Wings \u003cbr\u003eMandarin Pancakes \u003cbr\u003eSesame Chicken \u003cbr\u003eOrange Beef \u003cbr\u003ePork with Broccoli in Oyster Sauce \u003cbr\u003eGarlic Chicken \u003cbr\u003eFortune Cookies \u003cbr\u003eCantonese Roast Duck \u003cbr\u003eBean Sprout Salad \u003cbr\u003eAlmond Biscuits \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCashew Chicken\u003cbr\u003e3 Chicken breasts, boned and skinned\u003cbr\u003e1\/2 lb. Chinese pea pods\u003cbr\u003e1\/2 lb. Mushrooms\u003cbr\u003e4 Green onions\u003cbr\u003e2 cups Bamboo shoots, drained\u003cbr\u003e1 cup Chicken broth\u003cbr\u003e1\/4 cup Soy sauce\u003cbr\u003e2 tb Corn starch\u003cbr\u003e1\/2 ts Sugar\u003cbr\u003e1\/2 ts Salt\u003cbr\u003e4 tb Salad oil\u003cbr\u003e1 pack Cashew nuts (about 4−oz)\u003cbr\u003eSlice breasts horizontally into very thin slices and cut into inch squares. Place on tray. Prepare vegetables, removing ends and strings from pea pods, slicing mushrooms, green part of onions, and the bamboo shoots. Add to tray. Mix soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Heat 1 tbls of oil in skillet over moderate heat, add all the nuts, and cook 1 min shaking the pan, toasting the nuts lightly. Remove and reserve. Pour remaining oil in pan, fry chicken quickly, turning often until it looks opaque. Lower heat to low. Add pea pods, mushrooms, and broth. Cover and cook slowly for 2 mins. Remove cover, add soy sauce mixture, bamboo shoots, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Simmer uncovered a bit more and add green onions and nuts and serve immediately.\u003cbr\u003eCashew Chicken 3\u003cbr\u003eShrimp Toast\u003cbr\u003e12 fresh uncooked large shrimp\u003cbr\u003e1 egg\u003cbr\u003e2 1\/2 tablespoons cornstarch\u003cbr\u003e1\/4 teaspoon salt\u003cbr\u003ePinch pepper\u003cbr\u003e3 slices sandwich bread\u003cbr\u003e1 hard−cooked egg yolk\u003cbr\u003e1 slice cooked ham (about 1 ounce)\u003cbr\u003e1 green onion\u003cbr\u003e2 cups vegetable oil\u003cbr\u003e1. Remove shells from shrimp, leaving tails intact. Remove back veins from shrimp. Cut down back of shrimp with sharp knife. Gently press shrimp with fingers to flatten.\u003cbr\u003e2. Beat 1 egg, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a small bowl until blended. Add shrimp to egg mixture and toss until shrimp are completely coated.\u003cbr\u003e3. Remove crusts from bread. Cut each slice into quarter. Place one shrimp, cut side down, on each bread piece. Gently press shrimp to adhere to bread. Brush or rub small amount of egg mixture over each shrimp.\u003cbr\u003e4. Cut egg yolk and ham into 1\/2 inch pieces. Finely chop onion. Place one piece each of egg yolk and ham and a scant 1\/4 teaspoon chopped onion on each shrimp.\u003cbr\u003e5. Heat oil in wok over medium−high heat until it reaches 375F. Fry 3 or 4 shrimp−bread pieces at a time in the hot oil until golden, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Drain on absorbent paper.\u003cbr\u003eMore FREE Cookbooks!http:\/\/www.e−cookbooks.net\u003cbr\u003eShrimp Toast 4\u003cbr\u003eMoo Goo Gai Pan\u003cbr\u003e4 chicken breast halves, skinned, boned and sliced\u003cbr\u003esalt and pepper\u003cbr\u003e4 cloves garlic, minced\u003cbr\u003e2 cups water\u003cbr\u003e1 tb cornstarch\u003cbr\u003e5 tb corn oil\u003cbr\u003e8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced\u003cbr\u003e4 lb. bok choy or Chinese white cabbage, chopped\u003cbr\u003e2 tb sugar\u003cbr\u003e4 tb soy sauce\u003cbr\u003e6 scallions, chopped\u003cbr\u003e1. In a bowl, toss chicken with the salt and pepper, garlic and cornstarch mixture. Set aside.\u003cbr\u003e2. Heat 3 tablespoons of corn oil in a wok and stir in mushrooms, bok choy\/cabbage and sugar for 2 minutes. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from wok.\u003cbr\u003e3. Heat remaining corn oil in wok. Stir−fry chicken for 2 minutes over high heat. Add soy sauce and mix well. Cover and cook for about 6 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.\u003cbr\u003e4. Mix in the cooked vegetables and scallions. Stir fry together for about 1 minute. Serve hot with rice.\u003cbr\u003eMore FREE Cookbooks!http:\/\/www.e−cookbooks.net\u003cbr\u003eMoo Goo Gai Pan 5\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Tsao's Chicken\u003cbr\u003eSauce:\u003cbr\u003e1\/2 cup cornstarch\u003cbr\u003e1\/4 cup water\u003cbr\u003e1+1\/2 tsp minced garlic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTO BE CONTINUED... Buy now and get all the Recipes!","brand":"eBook4Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145782608112,"sku":"2940013813496","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013813496_p0.jpg?v=1763595042","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013813496","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}