Author: Chow, Dolly Title: Chow! Secrets of Chinese Cooking With Selected Recipes : Bilingual Edition Illustrator: Huang Kuo Shung Publisher: Kin Ma Publishing Co. Place Pub: Free China Date Pub: 1952,1963 Printing: 12th ptg Pages: x, 174 Binding: Hardcover Dimensions: 5.25" x 7.5" x .7" (.8lbs) Condition: VERY GOOD Book Id: MAIN041984I About the book: The authoress, daughter of a much respected member of the Chinese community in Hong Kong and wife of a high-ranking Chinese diplomat, has long been famous for her Chinese dinner parties. Those who have had the privilege of tasting her dishes have often suspected magic here in the pages of this book she explains all her secrets, giving 75 But here in the pages of this book she explains all her secrets, giving 75 selected recipes which can be prepared in any kitchen from readily available materials, and revealing that anyone anywhere can prepare authentic Chinese dishes. In addition to her recipes and suggested menus, she explains, clearly and amusingly, methods of cooking, selection of ingredients, serving, seating arrangements, the "don'ts" of Chinese table etiquette, how to hold chopsticks and rice bowls, table ware, etc., and packs the entire book with useful facts and entertaining sidelights on the Chinese culinary art.