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The breath of a wok : unlocking the spirit of Chinese wok cooking through recipes and lore / Grace Young and Alan Richardson ; with text and recipes by Grace Young.

by Young, Grace, 1956-

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Simon & Schuster, c2004.

Cooking, Chinese.

9780743238274 (hc.)

0743238273 (hc.)

xv, 240 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 232) and index.

"When Grace Young was a child, her father instilled in her a lasting appreciation of wok hay, the highly prized but elusive taste that food achieves when properly stir-fried in a wok. As an adult, Young aspired to create that taste in her own kitchen. Her quest to master wok cooking led her throughout the United States, Hong Kong, and mainland China. Along with award-winning photographer Alan Richardson, Young sought the advice of home cooks, professional chefs, and esteemed culinary teachers like Cecilia Chiang, Florence Lin, and Ken Hom. Their instructions, stories, and recipes, gathered in this richly designed and illustrated volume, offer not only expert lessons in the art of wok cooking, but also capture a beautiful and timeless way of life."--Jacket.

The IACP Cookbook Awards winner.

Richardson, Alan, 1956-

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