Easy Family Recipes from a Chinese-American Childhood
by HOM, Ken
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1997. First Edition. Octavo (24cm); pictorial paper-covered boards, in color pictorial dustwrapper; ix,319pp. Crown of spine (boards) slightly sunned; dustwrapper has light surface wear and scuffing, mild bumping to heel of spine; marginalia in pencil throughout interior, else clean, Near Fine overall.
Chinese-American chef and television show host Ken Hom shares some of his childhood favorites, along with a generous serving of warm memories from times past, spent with family and friends in Chicago's Chinatown. In addition to recipes for a variety of dishes, Hom covers cooking techniques and ingredients, while setting the record straight on Chinese food "tropes" like fortune cookies and chop suey.
Chinese-American chef and television show host Ken Hom shares some of his childhood favorites, along with a generous serving of warm memories from times past, spent with family and friends in Chicago's Chinatown. In addition to recipes for a variety of dishes, Hom covers cooking techniques and ingredients, while setting the record straight on Chinese food "tropes" like fortune cookies and chop suey.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46803
- Title
- Easy Family Recipes from a Chinese-American Childhood
- Author
- HOM, Ken
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1997
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