Chinese Cuisine: Beijing Style

Rating:
Summary: Delightful imperial recipes
Review: I received this installment of the Wei Chuan cookbook series for Christmas and immediately tried out a couple of the recipes. I tend to favor the spicier Chinese cuisines, but was pleased with the Beijing style. Try the coriander lamb and the chicken and walnuts in bean sauce--the combination of flavors from all over Asia is apparent in these recipes and makes for a fabulous taste sensation(note: I had to use HaiXian/aka Hoisin sauce instead of the bean paste called for in the chicken/walnut dish--worked just fine). The recipes in this book are easy to make and definitely rewarding for your efforts. I recommend giving Beijing cuisine a try, especially if you like fragrant Chinese food and want a hint of Indian influenced flavors.

Rating:
Summary: Delightful imperial recipes
Review: I received this installment of the Wei Chuan cookbook series for Christmas and immediately tried out a couple of the recipes. I tend to favor the spicier Chinese cuisines, but was pleased with the Beijing style. Try the coriander lamb and the chicken and walnuts in bean sauce--the combination of flavors from all over Asia is apparent in these recipes and makes for a fabulous taste sensation(note: I had to use HaiXian/aka Hoisin sauce instead of the bean paste called for in the chicken/walnut dish--worked just fine). The recipes in this book are easy to make and definitely rewarding for your efforts. I recommend giving Beijing cuisine a try, especially if you like fragrant Chinese food and want a hint of Indian influenced flavors.