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5:03 pm
Sun 22-Apr-12 |
JoannaS
| | Latvia | | |  Supreme Being | posts 4800 | |
| | I was wondering if anyone has a favourite Chinese Cook book they would recommend? Thinking of getting one for a present and thought I would ask to see if there are any that stand out  | |
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5:22 pm
Sun 22-Apr-12 |
Toffeeapple
| | North Bucks | | | | posts 11871 | |
| | That is one kind of cookbook that I have never owned. I hope you find something suitable. | |
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5:44 pm
Sun 22-Apr-12 |
Hattie
| | Bucks/Oxon Border | | | Supreme Being | posts 6315 | |
| | It rather depends on who you are buying it for, Danuta, & their experience in cooking. Personally I think any books by Ken Hom are a good bet but I have a book by Fuchsia Dunlop which I love. She is such a good writer & the book is fascinating. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0393051773?ie=U…..0393051773 This book by Ken Hom is very good as it explains everything you need to know, but Amazon have a great selection of his work. http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=searc…..&y=17 
| " It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome." William James |
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5:47 pm
Sun 22-Apr-12 |
Toffeeapple
| | North Bucks | | | | posts 11871 | |
| | Erm…it is Joanna who is looking for it… | |
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5:52 pm
Sun 22-Apr-12 |
JoannaS
| | Latvia | | | Supreme Being | posts 4800 | |
| | Post edited 5:56 pm – Sun 22-Apr-12 by JoannaS
Confused me a bit too  It's for my daughter-in-law and she is certainly a competent cook but not very old. I shall now go and check the books out Just checked the links but the second one doesn't work Hattie. The first one certainly sounds interesting. | |
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6:19 pm
Sun 22-Apr-12 |
Hattie
| | Bucks/Oxon Border | | | Supreme Being | posts 6315 | |
| | Post edited 6:30 pm – Sun 22-Apr-12 by Hattie
¦¦old age & a glass of wine¦¦my apologies !!    Joanna I think the Ken Hom one might be best¦.it's not quite so full of difficult to come-by ingredients. This link should get you to the book. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Chinese-Cookbook-¦..038;sr=1-1 Damn , this one is not working either…..The book is called "The Complete Chinese Cookbook" by Ken Hom | " It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome." William James |
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6:30 pm
Sun 22-Apr-12 |
Toffeeapple
| | North Bucks | | | | posts 11871 | |
| | Two very good reasons Hattie!  | |
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6:36 pm
Sun 22-Apr-12 |
JoannaS
| | Latvia | | | Supreme Being | posts 4800 | |
| | Sound excuses to me Nadine. That Ken Hom one does sound good and probably just the sort of thing to get. I will probably add some crockery to that and that will make a nice gift. They might have a Wok lurking, don't know so I'll not risk that, whereas the crockery can also be used for other things, like the odd party or special meal anyway. | |
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7:10 pm
Sun 22-Apr-12 |
Terrier
| | York | | | Supreme Being | posts 3581 | 
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| | I had the Ken Hom Book Joanna and I did like it's format, however in a cook book cull a couple of years ago it was given away as I rarely used it. |
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7:15 pm
Wed 2-May-12 |
JoannaS
| | Latvia | | | Supreme Being | posts 4800 | |
| | Well daughter-in-law was pleased with the book, unfortunately the bowls I ordered have not turned up and now trying to find out what has become of them. | |
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