Phoenix Claws And Jade Trees: Essential Techniques Of Authentic Chinese Cooking

"“Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees” is just a lyrical way of saying “chicken feet and Chinese broccoli,” according to Kian Lam Kho, the New York blogger behind redcook.net. This kind of demystification sets the tone for his first book. It’s a beautiful and meticulous volume that examines the techniques one by one — stir-frying, deep-frying, saucing, braising. The recipes travel the gamut from familiar (mapo tofu) to startling (pig’s skin and bean aspic), offering something for both the student and the adventurer in your kitchen."