{"product_id":"the-woks-of-life-recipes-to-know-and-love-from-a-chinese-american-family-a-cookbook-9780593233894","title":"The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family: A Cookbook","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe family behind the acclaimed blog The Woks of Life shares 100 of their favorite home-cooked and restaurant-style Chinese recipes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"For years, Bill, Judy, Sarah, and Kaitlin have been my go-to source for recipes and techniques that have roots firmly planted in Chinese tradition but with a uniquely American experience and voice. This is a very special book.\"--J. Kenji López-Alt, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Food Lab\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wok\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the story of a family as told through food. Judy, the mom, speaks to traditional Chinese dishes and cultural backstory. Bill, the dad, worked in his family's Chinese restaurants and will walk you through how to make a glorious Cantonese Roast Duck. Daughters Sarah and Kaitlin have your vegetable-forward and one-dish recipes covered--put them all together and you have the first cookbook from the funny and poignant family behind the popular blog \u003ci\u003eThe Woks of Life\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to recipes for Mini Char Siu Bao, Spicy Beef Biang Biang Noodles, Cantonese Pork Belly Fried Rice, and Salt-and-Pepper Fried Oyster Mushrooms, there are also helpful tips and tricks throughout, including an elaborate rundown of the Chinese pantry, explanations of essential tools (including the all-important wok), and insight on game-changing Chinese cooking secrets like how to \"velvet\" meat to make it extra tender and juicy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're new to Chinese cooking or if your pantry is always stocked with bean paste and chili oil, you'll find lots of inspiration and trustworthy recipes that will become a part of your family story, too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarkson Potter Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593233894\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Bill Leung, Kaitlin Leung, Judy Leung","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42362498482357,"sku":"9780593233894","price":32.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_3fe9995c-14c4-4466-aaab-cf0f04e2bd32.jpg?v=1662436291","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-woks-of-life-recipes-to-know-and-love-from-a-chinese-american-family-a-cookbook-9780593233894","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}