Practical Family Recipes

Author: Qiao Chengshan, Zhao Huaxin
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: This book primarily focuses on mid-range and budget-friendly Northern Chinese dishes, with a selection of local, Mongolian, Hui, and Korean dishes. A small number of high-end dishes are also included to meet the needs of families for holiday gatherings, hosting guests, and celebratory meals. The book also features pickled vegetables to address regular dining needs at home. The book's strengths lie in its practicality, focusing on Northern Chinese cuisine while also incorporating influences from Jiangnan. It emphasizes easily sourced ingredients, simple preparation methods, and preserving the authentic flavors of the dishes. The language is clear and easy to understand, making it suitable for both families and institutional canteens. To save space and help readers grasp key points, each dish includes an annotation after it. At the end of the book, there are explanations of household cooking techniques and glossary terms to aid readers in understanding and mastering the content. This cookbook contains a total of 681 dishes, including 16 Mongolian-style dishes, 23 Hui-style dishes, 31 Korean-style dishes, and 2 Manchu-style dishes, making up a total of 72 ethnic-style dishes.