{"product_id":"the-breath-of-a-wok-unlocking-the-spirit-of-chinese-wok-cooking-through-recipes-and-lore-9780743238274","title":"The Breath of a Wok: Unlocking the Spirit of Chinese Wok Cooking Through Recipes and Lore","description":"\u003cb\u003eAward-winning author Grace Young celebrates and demystifies the art of wok cooking for the Western home cook.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Grace Young was a child, her father instilled in her a lasting appreciation of \u003ci\u003ewok hay, \u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrace Young's 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith its emphasis on cooking with all the senses, \u003ci\u003eThe Breath of a Wok\u003c\/i\u003e brings the techniques and flavors of old-world wok cooking into today's kitchen, enabling anyone to stir-fry with \u003ci\u003ewok hay.\u003c\/i\u003e IACP award-winner Young details the fundamentals of selecting, seasoning, and caring for a wok, as well as the range of the wok's uses; this surprisingly inexpensive utensil serves as the ultimate multipurpose kitchen tool. The 125 recipes are a testament to the versatility of the wok, with stir-fried, smoked, pan-fried, braised, boiled, poached, steamed, and deep-fried dishes that include not only the classics of wok cooking, like Kung Pao Chicken and Moo Shoo Pork, but also unusual dishes like Sizzling Pepper and Salt Shrimp, Three Teacup Chicken, and Scallion and Ginger Lo Mein. Young's elegant prose and Richardson's extraordinary photographs create a unique and unforgettable picture of artisan wok makers in mainland China, street markets in Hong Kong, and a wok-a-thon in which Young's family of aunties, uncles, and cousins cooks together in a lively exchange of recipes and stories. A visit with author Amy Tan also becomes a family event when Tan and her sisters prepare New Year's dumplings. Additionally, there are menus for family-style meals and for Chinese New Year festivities, an illustrated glossary, and a source guide to purchasing ingredients, woks, and accessories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with the intimacy of a memoir and the immediacy of a travelogue, this recipe-rich volume is a celebration of cultural and culinary delights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780743238274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.80w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e IACP Crystal Whisk Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e IACP Crystal Whisk Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Gourmand World Cookbook Awards (USA Only) - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/21\/2004 pg. 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2004 pg. 1887\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2004 pg. 112\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Grace Young, Alan Richardson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36641381318812,"sku":"9780743238274","price":32.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_cd971f7d-ac35-4b45-879e-5be6170ca15a.jpg?v=1603853493","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-breath-of-a-wok-unlocking-the-spirit-of-chinese-wok-cooking-through-recipes-and-lore-9780743238274","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}