In this comprehensive guide to Asian cooking, Martin Yan has collected his favorite recipes and best advice from almost 20 years of his long-running public television series, "Yan Can Cook."

Includes index.

Foreword / Jacques Pepin -- Appetizers and Dim Sum: Savoring the Sum of the Parts -- Soups: The Wisdom of Yin and Yang -- Salads: Ready, Set, Grow! Planting Your Own Asian Vegetable Garden -- Tofu and Eggs: Some Thoughts about Vegetarianism in Chinese Cooking -- Rice, Noodles, and Breads: Making the Most of Leftovers -- Vegetables: Shop Till You Drop! The Fresh New World of Asian Ingredients -- Meat: Five Tips for Overcoming Dinner-Partyphobia -- Poultry: Chinese Herbs and Holistic Health -- Seafood: Making the Most of a Chinese Restaurant Meal -- Desserts and Drinks: A Look at Chinese Beverages.