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# Chinese Takeout Cookbook: From Wontons to Sweet 'n' Sour, Over 70 Recipes to Re-create Your Favorites

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Review: takeout at home - While I adore super authentic cookbooks, Fuschia Dunlop, Grace young etc, there is a place in my heart for the kind of food you get in those strip mall Chinese takeout places, the kind with bright shiny pictures on the wall, 2 tables, and you can see the guy cooking behind the curtain. I've had some of the best food from those kind of places. Chinese takeaway by Kwoklyn Wan serves those kind of dishes. I'm not saying they aren't authentic, but they are the kind of recipes that are familiar in takeout and restaurants across America. The majority of recipes have droolworthy photos that inspire me to get out my wok and get cooking. The ingredients are listed, then the directions are given. The directions are clear and easy to follow., if a little brief. Nothing is difficult but a passing knowledge on Chinese cooking might be helpful. One thing to keep in mind is this book is English, not American. While the author, or publisher, does give American measurements and food names, you will find words like prawn for shrimp. I noticed there is another version coming out in a month or so that might be more Americanized, but I don't know as I haven't seen it. sesame seed prawn toast was very easy to make. A few simple ingredients and I had excellent shrimp toast. wonton soup was delicious. Starting with store bought wonton wrappers but using your own filling, then put in a light and lovely broth, totally worth the extra time to mix the filling and fill the wontons. There is a very good section on vegetables that had a recipe for szechuan style crispy tofu with chilli and salt that was spectacular. Chicken yuk sung is chicken in lettuce leaf with some fried rice noodles (optional but super easy and worth doing for the lovely texture and crunch.) the seasoning was spot on and the taste was very very good. you will find recipes like happy family, Black pepper beef with green peppers, roast duck with plum sauce, Shredded crispy chilli beef and many other favorites.
Review: The best Chinese take out recipe book ever!!! - I have bought multiple copies of this book! It makes a great gift! The selection of recipes are great, as well as the recipes themselves. The author's style of writing is easy going and reminiscent of his experiences growing up in his family's restaurant. The colorful stories, and personal meaning behind each dish make you feel part of the author's family, almost, and that by preparing these dishes you help preserve the traditions and associated meanings. I love this book! Really well done.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #88,260 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #26 in Wok Cookery (Books) #39 in Chinese Cooking, Food & Wine #559 in Quick & Easy Cooking (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (4,577) |
| Dimensions  | 7.2 x 0.85 x 9.15 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 1787134199 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1787134195 |
| Item Weight  | 6.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 160 pages |
| Publication date  | August 20, 2019 |
| Publisher  | Quadrille |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ takeout at home
*by B***H on August 26, 2019*

While I adore super authentic cookbooks, Fuschia Dunlop, Grace young etc, there is a place in my heart for the kind of food you get in those strip mall Chinese takeout places, the kind with bright shiny pictures on the wall, 2 tables, and you can see the guy cooking behind the curtain. I've had some of the best food from those kind of places. Chinese takeaway by Kwoklyn Wan serves those kind of dishes. I'm not saying they aren't authentic, but they are the kind of recipes that are familiar in takeout and restaurants across America. The majority of recipes have droolworthy photos that inspire me to get out my wok and get cooking. The ingredients are listed, then the directions are given. The directions are clear and easy to follow., if a little brief. Nothing is difficult but a passing knowledge on Chinese cooking might be helpful. One thing to keep in mind is this book is English, not American. While the author, or publisher, does give American measurements and food names, you will find words like prawn for shrimp. I noticed there is another version coming out in a month or so that might be more Americanized, but I don't know as I haven't seen it. sesame seed prawn toast was very easy to make. A few simple ingredients and I had excellent shrimp toast. wonton soup was delicious. Starting with store bought wonton wrappers but using your own filling, then put in a light and lovely broth, totally worth the extra time to mix the filling and fill the wontons. There is a very good section on vegetables that had a recipe for szechuan style crispy tofu with chilli and salt that was spectacular. Chicken yuk sung is chicken in lettuce leaf with some fried rice noodles (optional but super easy and worth doing for the lovely texture and crunch.) the seasoning was spot on and the taste was very very good. you will find recipes like happy family, Black pepper beef with green peppers, roast duck with plum sauce, Shredded crispy chilli beef and many other favorites.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best Chinese take out recipe book ever!!!
*by M***E on September 20, 2025*

I have bought multiple copies of this book! It makes a great gift! The selection of recipes are great, as well as the recipes themselves. The author's style of writing is easy going and reminiscent of his experiences growing up in his family's restaurant. The colorful stories, and personal meaning behind each dish make you feel part of the author's family, almost, and that by preparing these dishes you help preserve the traditions and associated meanings. I love this book! Really well done.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ recipes in book
*by C***T on April 25, 2021*

Buying cookbooks online is very difficult. Sometimes you are looking for a book that has recipes of all the dishes you like and want to learn to cook them at home. I love Chinese food , so the title of this book caught my eye and decided to purchase it. But I was looking for a couple of specific recipes which where not in this book. I wish they would at least list what recipes are in books here on Amazon. Just a picture of table of content should be sufficient. Other than that, the book has easy enough to follow recipes.

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