Chinese takeout is a go-to solution for busy nights, but typical Chinese restaurant fare can be loaded with fat, sugar, and salt. With The Everything Chinese Cookbook, 2nd Edition, you can make healthier (and more delicious) versions of your favorite takeout dishes at home, including:
- Spicy szechwan peanut sauce
- Crab rangoon
- Quick and easy hot and sour soup
- Chicken chow mein
- Traditional mu shu pork
- Vegetable egg foo yung
- Stir-fried orange beef
- Drunken chicken wings
- Spicy shrimp with hot shanghai noodles
- Szechwan eggplant with black rice vinegar
- Sesame seed dumplings with red bean paste
- Almond cookies
In this completely updated and revised cookbook, you will find traditional recipes made with fresh, vibrant vegetables; lean meats; and just the right amount of healthy fats. Hundreds of easy recipes take you from basic sauces and side dishes to weeknight stir-fries and company-worthy specialties. So forget the time and expensive of typical takeout--the healthiest and best-tasting Chinese food can come out of your kitchen!