Fuchsia Dunlop trained as a chef in Chinas leading Sichuan cooking school and possesses the rare ability to write recipes for authentic Chinese food that you can make at home. Following her two seminal volumes on Sichuan and Hunan cooking Every Grain of Rice is inspired by the vibrant everyday cooking of southern China in which vegetables play the starring role with small portions of meat and fish. Try your hand at stirfried potato slivers with chili pepper vegetarian Gong Bao Chicken sourandhot mushroom soup or if youre ever in need of a quick fix Fuchsias emergency latenight noodles. Many of the recipes require few ingredients and are ridiculously easy to make. Fuchsia also includes a comprehensive introduction to the key seasonings and techniques of the Chinese kitchen. With stunning photography and clear instructions this is an essential cookbook for everyone beginner and connoisseur alike eager to introduce Chinese dishes into their daily cooking repertoire. show more