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  The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food

  by Jennifer 8. Lee

  If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendys combined. New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and... (more)
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  Red Mandarin Dress: An Inspector Chen Novel (Inspector Chen Cao)

  by Xiaolong Qiu

  Chief Inspector Chen Cao of the Shanghai Police Department is often put in charge of  politically sensitive cases. Having recently ruffled more than a few official feathers, when he is asked to look into a sensitive corruption case he takes immediate action - he goes on leave from work. But while on vacation, the body of a murdered young woman is found in a highly trafficked area and the only notable aspect is... (more)
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  Lost on Planet China

  The Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most Mystifying Nation, or How He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squid

  by J. Maarten Troost

  The bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals returns with a sharply observed, hilarious account of his adventures in China—a complex, fascinating country with enough dangers and delicacies to keep him, and readers, endlessly entertained. Maarten Troost has charmed legions of readers with his laugh-out-loud tales of wandering the remote islands of the South Pacific. When the travel bug hit again, he... (more)
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  Vegetarian Chinese

  by Nita Mehta

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  Food and Festivals: China (Food and Festivals)

  by Amy Shui

  Find out about typical Chinese foods and how these are used at different Chinese celebrations and festivals such as Chinese New Year, Tomb-sweeping Festival, Dragon-boat festival and Moon Festival. This book includes illustrated recipes for steamed sponge cake, pancake rolls, tea eggs and almond biscuits.
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  Charlie All Night (Mira)

  by Jennifer Crusie

  Dumped by her boyfriend and demoted from WBBB's prime-time spot, radio producer Allie McGuffey has nowhere to go but up. She plans to make her comeback by turning temporary DJ Charlie Tenniel into a household name. And if he's willing to help her cure her breakup blues with a rebound fling, that's an added bonus. Charlie just wants to kick back, play good tunes and eat Chinese food. He's not interested in... (more)
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  Death of a Red Heroine (Soho Crime)

  by Xiaolong Qiu

  Contemporary Shanghai comes vividly to life in this new mystery series. Inspector Chen of the Shanghai Police must find the murderer of a National Model Worker, and then risk his own life and career to see that justice is done.
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  Madhur Jaffrey's World-of-the-East Vegetarian Cooking

  by Madhur Jaffrey

  From her own India, from Bali, Japan, China, from Far Eastern and Middle Eastern countries, Madhur Jaffrey brings us tantalizing new dishes, new flavors and new aromas. 400 recipes using nutritious ingredients.
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  Visa pour Shangai

  by Qiu Xiaolong

• Everybody's WokkingMartin Yan

  

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  Everybody's Wokking

  by Martin Yan

  Recipes from the latest installment of the author's PBS series, Yan Can Cook , which began earlier this month. In addition to Cantonese and other Chinese dishes, many of them his mother's specialties, Yan includes his versions of a variety of recipes from other Asian cuisines. Now in its eighth year, the series has a large audience of devoted fans; other cooks who find Yan's wacky television persona a bit... (more)
• 365 Ways to Cook ChineseRosa Ross

  

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  365 Ways to Cook Chinese

  by Rosa Ross

  Recipes for popular Chinese meals to cook every day of the year includes such dishes as Wonton Soup, Diced Chicken with Cashews, Beef and Black Bean Sauce, and specialties like Pineapple Duck and Crab Corn Chowder.
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  Best of Chinese Cooking

  by Sanjeev Kapoor

  There is more to Chinese cookery than woks and stir-fries.and when it catches the attention of a Master Chef,wonderful things start happening to mundane ingredients like rice,noodles and vegetables.The subtle combinations of aromatic flavourings and spices find pride of place in "Best of Chinese Cooking". It is a fairy tale of success.Sanjeev kapoor's Books published till now have been run away successess... (more)