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| The Breath of a Wok: Unlocking the Spirit of Chinese Wok Cooking Through Recipes and Lore | 
 enlarge | Author: Grace Young
Creator: Alan Richardson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 34098
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 8 x 0.9
ISBN: 0743238273
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5951
EAN: 9780743238274
ASIN: 0743238273
Publication Date: August 24, 2004
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Condition: Brand new item. Over 4 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Few left in stock - order soon. Code: S20081115022340S
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 Not as detailed as I had hoped July 31, 2008
Although this is a very nice book and it has some well written stories, I was anticipating something with a lot more detail (historical, more pictures, etc.). It was still an enjoyable read.
 Great list of dishes and history about woks February 26, 2008
So many of my favorite Chinese dishes in one book! I am thrilled.
The history about woks and the people are also fascinating. I love the photos of the poeple, it makes the stories come alive. This is so much more than a cookbook.
I love that at the back of the book, she not only list and describe the key Chinese cooking sauces/vinegars/ingredients, but actually have pictures!! This is important because it makes it so much easier to find those bottles and ingredients in the stores that carry such a variety of any one ingredient!
It's also wonderful that famous chefs and her family contributed their favorite dishes, some of which happen to be mine as well.
The only negative is that there aren't enough photos of the dishes, but I am familiar enough with the dish names to know what they should look like, luckily.
The Breath of a Wok January 27, 2008
What a beautiful book! The author shares her wealth of knowledge gained while passionately researching the wok. The history and how to of the wok are thoroughly explained. (Now I know why my wok cooked dishes are more like soup!) I recommend this book and the experience of studying it to anyone with a desire cook Chinese in the traditional way.
Grace Young writes as if speaking with you. December 21, 2007
I loved her first book, although the binding did not hold up for long. The content is still good. Breath of a Wok is fabulous. The writing is clear and friendly, the recipes are clear and friendly. The photographs are lovely, the beautifully prepared food in pretty dishes, as well as the funky cooking shots and interesting family pictures. She inspires me to keep learning to cook Chinese. It will make you want to go shopping in Chinatown!
Read This Before Purchasing Your Wok November 28, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Not really a cookbook but a cultural study of woks. The seasoning, care and maintenance of the wok are described here are very useful.
My chief complaint is that the one photo picturing a very well cared-for wok is in black and white. This is irritating because you can't really see what it looks like (it's a patch of black).
Some reviewers seem not to have finished reading the book. The reason for and the use of chives were clearly explained.
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