"Introduces the different culinary regions of China and presents many kinds of recipes for traditional Chinese dishes"--Provided by publisher.

Before you begin -- A word about safety -- Cooking terms -- The regions of China and how they taste -- The basics -- Homemade chicken stock -- Homemade vegetable stock -- Chinese white rice -- Soups and appetizers -- Velvet corn soup -- Hot and sour soup -- Egg flower soup -- Fried rice -- Cold sesame noodles -- Egg rolls -- Chilled cucumber and sesame salad -- Vegetable dishes -- Stir-fried green beans and green onions -- Sweet-and-sour-tofu stir-fry -- Main dishes -- Stir-fried orange chicken -- Ginger beef with green onions -- Stir-fried beef wraps with smoked tofu -- Stir-fried shrimp and red peppers -- Beggars chicken -- Lions head -- Desserts -- Almond cookies -- Moon cakes -- Helpful kitchen equipment and utensils -- Essential ingredients in the Chinese kitchen.