Dim Sum: The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch: A Cookbook

(Hardback)

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The art of Dim Sum - one of China's most beloved culinary contributions, in a beautifully designed gift package of recipes and watercolours from the award-winning author of Every Grain of Rice. The English translation of dim sum is "heart's delight", words that perfectly describe the tasty morsels attracting crowds to the dim sum restaurants cropping up all over the US. In a book that will delight the hearts (and palates) of dim sum aficionados, Ellen Blonder presents 60 simple, reliable, and always authentic recipes for homemade, steamed and fried dumplings, meat or shrimp balls, steamed buns, Chinese pastries, and other savoury treats. Written in a clear, engaging style and illustrated with Blonder's delicate, full colour artwork, Dim Sum takes readers step by step through each preparation, from crimping dumpling skins to folding banana leaves for steaming scallop-studded rice balls, to freezing a variety of delicacies for an impressive, almost effortless dim sum party of brunch. Drawing on the expertise of family cooks and well known chefs both here and in Hong Kong, Blonder teaches techniques that can be easily mastered by the home cook and provides alternative versions of traditional fillings to satisfy today's health-conscious eaters.

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Praise for Every Grain of Rice

Part family chronicle, part cookbook, and all heart, this is a really wonderful book. Ruth Reichl

Enchanting watercolors are among the books pleasures. . . . These dishes are a joy to cook, not only for their ultimate goodness but also because the authors and their families are so much a part of each dish. New York Times

Graceful recollections of family and food are scattered among the recipes, along with Blonders harmonious, informative drawings. Gourmet magazine

Charming watercolor illustrations . . . Learning new techniques was a bonus to this lovely book full of good food. Fine Cooking magazine

A book filled with personality, warm stories, and recipes that reflect the Chinese table in America.
Chicago Tribune

Certain to charm and delight readers, even noncooks, this is highly recommended.
Library Journal

Every Grain of Rice mixes a variety of recipes with lovely reminiscences of family lore. Combined with the beautiful (and helpful) illustrations by Blonder and the high quality of production, the cookbook is a small gem. San Francisco Chronicle

Author Bio

Eller Blonder is the coauthor and illustrator of Ever Grain of Rice, winner of the IACP award.