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Summary: Even if you're not Chinese, this is a great Dim Sum guide
Review: A Chinese friend recommended this book and the Chinese Cuisine companion. We have tried a number of the recipes and they come out tasting just like a good Dim Sum "snack" in San Francisco.The recipes are especially well organized: the sets of ingredients are grouped and numbered, so it is easy to follow them. Good color pictures show exactly what you would see on a Dim Sum cart, so you don't have to know the name for sure. Every cookbook should be this well designed! The text is in both English and Chinese.
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Summary: I want the entire collection!
Review: I LOVE the wei-chuan series of cookbooks. They are billingual and in my opinion the best Chinese cookbooks! I collect cookbooks and have american printed Chinese cookbooks from the 1970's to the present. Even the ones written by Chinese are adapted to suit the American palate in most cases. These cookbooks are terrific though! The recipes are all very close to my auntie's and grandmother's recipes and techniques. I love the photos guiding you through difficult steps. In this book- you'll find all the goodies you get in chinatown. i've tried out a lot of the recipes and they TASTE like the ones in chinatown! (uh- that would be a good thing!) I love the variety in this book; buns savory and sweet, moon cakes, egg tarts (dontots- the best thing in the world straight out of the oven!), dim sum- shui mai- har gao (that shrimp dumpling that everyone always orders) , jung taes- the Chinese burrito, sesame balls (I've burned my both of my hands entirely with hot oil- trying to make these puff so be CAREFUL!), you tiau those sticks of greasy bread that my mom refers to as a chinese donut for some reason, those gorgeous pastry flowers that look impossible to make but are surprisingly simple... okay this is just an amazing book and you will amaze yourself when you make your first snack. (so what if it looks completely different from the picture- the taste is still the same!!!)
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Summary: Not a Reliable Cook Books
Review: I tried to make some snack on this book and follow the instruction, but turn out not what I expected and not look like the result on the picture.
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Summary: Excellent, if time-consuming, food!
Review: Many of the snacks in here are simply delicious and the recipes include large full-color photo of the results as well as photos of any complex procedure. The instructions are clear and in both Chinese and English. The only down-fall is that many recipes are very time-consuming or include ingredients that aren't found in a regular supermarket. Also a few recipes in here could be considered full-fledged main dish items, which is not bad, but could be confusing because of the title.
All of the recipes are authentic and incredibly fantastic. I would recommend this book to anyone who wishes to start cooking authentic Chinese food.
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Summary: A wonderful cookbook
Review: This is a wonderful cookbook. It has easy to follow instructions and wonderful photos. I have tried to make most of the snacks and they all turned out great. It is nice to make those snacks, but it certainly needs a lot of your time. My husband first tried the sunshine cakes and some other cookies and after that, he kept on asking when I am going to make more of those "yummy cookies." It certainly is nice to see his happy face when he sees me making cookies. All in all, this is a must buy!
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Summary: Excellent dim sum book for Chinese or Americans
Review: This is very good book for cooking Dim Sum or other Chinese snacks. The instructions are clear and accurate. I have tried quite a few of the recipes and they all turned out very decent; although the preparation is time-consuming.
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