# A Very Chinese Cookbook: 100 Recipes from China and Not China (But Still Really Chinese) - Hardcover

by **Kevin Pang** (Author), **Jeffrey Pang** (Author), **America's Test Kitchen** (Author)

**Named a Best Cookbook of 2023 by _The New York Times_ and _Serious Eats_**

James Beard Award winner Kevin Pang and his dad Jeffrey, hosts of the hit America's Test Kitchen series _Hunger Pangs_, show you the way to delicious Chinese cooking in this accessible, funny, heartfelt cookbook.

From American Chinese classics (General Tso's Chicken) to Sichuan street foods (Dan Dan Mian) and Hong Kong dim sum favorites (Shu Mai), _A Very Chinese Cookbook_ is ideal for both the Chinese food-curious and experienced cooks seeking a weekend soup dumpling project.

Chock full of tips, techniques, stories, and friendly ingredient guides, with over 100 of ATK's trademark rigorous recipes--and even a magic trick with fortune cookies--the cookbook in your hands is very practical, very personal, and very Chinese indeed.

-   **Two Generations of Storytelling:** Jeffrey recounts a lifelong love of cooking that began in childhood, growing up in Hong Kong, cooking at his mother's side, and exploring the street vendors and markets. Kevin dispenses practical wisdom that brings the recipes to life--why Beef Ho Fun is the mark of a great Cantonese chef; why Shu Mai is the world heavyweight champion of dumplings.

  

-   **Test Kitchen Techniques:** From the basics of successful stir-frying to folding methods for Shanghai Soup Dumplings, careful instructions and abundant photos teach key steps.

  

-   **Chinatown Shopping Guide:** From choosing the right soy sauce or vinegar to buying fresh noodles and seeking out superlative Buddhist-style chickens, let the Pangs be your trusted guides.

### Author Biography

America's Test Kitchen publishes best-selling and award-winning  
cookbooks, including The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook, Boards, and Best Mexican Recipes. It also publishes Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country magazines and produces public television's top-rated shows, America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country.

Kevin Pang is a James Beard Award-winning food writer. At _America's Test Kitchen_, Kevin is Editorial Director for Digital and host of the podcast, _Proof_. Kevin was previously a restaurant critic at the _Chicago Tribune_, founder of the website The Takeout, and his documentary _For Grace_ premiered at the 2015 South by Southwest Film Festival and later streamed on Netflix.

Jeffrey Pang is a retired businessman in the import-export industry. He's also an amateur YouTube chef whose Chinese cooking channel was featured in _The New York Times Magazine_ in 2016. Jeffrey is the co-star of _Hunger Pangs_ with his son Kevin, a video series for _America's Test Kitchen_. He lives in Seattle with his wife Catherine.

**Number of Pages:** 384

**Dimensions:** 1.2 x 10.1 x 8.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 24, 2023

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- **Type:** Books
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