Stories Behind Chinese Idioms (II) - Hardcover

Ma, Zheng; Li, Zheng

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1602209669 ISBN 13: 9781602209664

Publisher: Shanghai Press, 2010

Synopsis

By reading ancient Chinese myths in a fun story setting, kids will learn the meanings behind some of China's most famous idioms. Chinese language has a very special category of Chinese idioms called chengyu, a unique style of idiom always told in four characters. Every idiom has a fascinating story behind it, sometimes drawn from history, and other times told as a parable. With great illustrations and characters, this full-color book will be perfect for your child's bedtime stories. Chinese stories include: Yu Gong Moves the Mountains Practice Makes Perfect How Ji Chang Learned Archery The Fox Borrows the Tiger's Power and Prestige A Man from Zheng Buys Shoes

About this title

Book Description:

You will absolutely love the 101 Asian recipes in this easy to use cookbook. This author learned from the best — her mom.

"What am I going to cook for dinner tonight?" It's a common lament for everyone, and the answer too often is something unhealthy, unappealing, or both in the form of expensive take-out. Jaden Hair comes to the rescue in The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook, a fantastic new cookbook stuffed with dozens upon dozens of foolproof Asian recipes that are quick and easy to do—all in time for tonight's supper.

The recipes in this Asian cookbook will take you on a culinary journey across the Asian continent. This book of Asian cuisine contains recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, wraps, seafood, meat, chicken, vegetables, tofu, eggs, rice, noodles, and desserts. Enjoy healthy, delicious, and easy-to-make Asian food with this easy to use cookbook

In this Asian cooking book, author and food blogger, Jaden Hair (steamykitchen.com) reveals her secret ingredient to create take-out favorite Broccoli Beef, shows you step-by-step in photos how to roll perfect Vietnamese Spring Rolls, how to make Thai Curry in less time than it takes to drive to a restaurant and teaches how, with only three main ingredients, you can fry up the crowd-favorite Firecracker Shrimp. With her irresistible sense of humor and accessible style, Jaden will have you running into your kitchen to start cooking.

Recipes include:

• Firecracker Shrimp
• Pork & Mango Potstickers
• Quick Vietnamese Chicken Pho
• Beer Steamed Shrimp with Garlic
• Korean BBQ-style Burgers
• Maridel's Chicken Adobo
• Simple Baby Bok Choy and Snow Peas
• Chinese Sausage Fried Rice
• Grilled Bananas with Chocolate and Toasted Coconut Flakes

About the Author:

Zheng Ma, Zheng Li

About this edition

• Publisher: Shanghai Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1602209669
• ISBN 13: 9781602209664
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Youzhi He, Xiaofang Ding