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From the Earth : Chinese Vegetarian Cooking

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ISBN-10: 0026329859

ISBN-13: 9780026329859

Edition: N/A

Authors: Eileen Yin-Fei Lo

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"Eileen Yin-Fei Lo is one of the best-known authorities on Chinese food. Now she brings Chinese vegetarian cooking to America. From the Earth presents more than 200 delicious recipes, ranging from traditional Buddhist-style preparations to the author's own personal creations. In the true Chinese tradition each recipe is meant to "fool the eye and please the palate."" "Born and raised in Canton, China, where vegetables abound in two crops per year, Eileen Yin-Fei Lo first learned about Chinese vegetarian cooking at her grandmother's side. Her elders taught her to respect the foods of the earth. Although not strict Buddhists, her family refrained from eating meat on numerous sacred days and…    
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List price: $25.00
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Company, Incorporated
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

Eileen Yin-Fei Lo,renowned cooking teacher, chef, and Chinese cooking authority, has been called the "Cantonese Julia Child" as well as the "Marcella Hazan of Chinese cooking." She has been written up in publications such asThe New York Times,theLos Angeles Times, Saveur, Gourmet, Food & Wine,andFoodArtsamong others and has been a guest on NPR'sFresh Airwith Terry Gross. She has appeared many times on radio and on network television and the Food Network. In addition, her writing was included inBest Food Writing of 2000.With her unparalleled knowledge of Chinese cuisine and ingredients, Lo has taught for twenty years and continues to teach and work as a restaurant consultant for clients such…    

Acknowledgments
Foods of the Earthp. 1
The Chinese Kitchenp. 7
Kitchen Techniquesp. 21
Vegetablesp. 45
Ricep. 125
Soupp. 149
The Traditions of Buddhap. 169
The Occasional Fishp. 235
Noodles and Wrappingsp. 251
Pickles and Saladsp. 293
Fruits and Nuts, Sweets and Snacksp. 307
Indexp. 321
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