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Kylie Kwong: My China
The first time I opened up My China by Kylie Kwong, I was underwhelmed. It had none of the mouth-watering glossy photos found in Simple Chinese Cooking. Now that I’ve actually tested out some of the recipes, I’m sold. Yesterday, I tried out the Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Coriander, Ginger and Chilli. Sort of. I…
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Kylie Kwong: My China
I really liked Kylie Kwong’s Simple Chinese Cooking, so I picked up My China: A Feast for All the Senses as well. First impression. My China is a huge book! 484 pages. However, I wouldn’t exactly call it a cookbook. Only 15-20% of the book is devoted to recipes, and the rest is about her…
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Kylie Kwong: Hits and Misses
I tried another two recipes from Simple Chinese Cooking this past week. The Steamed Fish Cakes were exquisite. This dish features a marriage of fresh diced fish, spring onions, carrots, cilantro and shiitake mushrooms. I used fresh rock cod from the Farmer’s Market in my version. I loved the flavors and the fish cakes cooked…
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Review: Simple Chinese Cooking by Kylie Kwong
I recently purchased “Simple Chinese Cooking” by Kylie Kwong and tested out some recipes. As a point of reference, I also own and use “Fragrant Harbor Taste” by Ken Hom, “Chinese Cuisine” by Huang Su-Huei (Wei-Chuan Cookbook) and Chinese Cooking at the Academy by the California Culinary Academy. Visually Stunning. “Simple Chinese Cooking” is a…