Dim Sum - Hardcover

Liley, Vicki

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0705434656 ISBN 13: 9780705434652

Publisher: Time Life UK, 2001

Synopsis

Combining both the traditional and the contemporary, this book includes a range of recipes for dim sum with easy-to-follow instructions. Now you can recreate pastries, dumplings and buns filled with delicious mixtures of meat, vegetables or seafood in your own home!

About this title

Synopsis

DIM SUM Dim sum - which translates as either 'heart warmers' or 'heart's delight' - are an ancient Chinese teahouse tradition. Delicious bite-size snacks, they are usually filled with meat, vegetables or seafood, but they can also be dessert dishes as well. The Chinese custom is to enjoy these tiny morsels with a pot or two of Chinese tea. Regarded by it's devotees as a culinary art, dim sum is governed by three strict rules - the food must look exquisite, smell tantalizing and taste as good as it looks and smells. It's no wonder dim sum is taking off all over the world! Dim Sum shows you how simple it is to make a whole host of these tempting dishes in your own kitchen. Recipes include dim sum favourites such as Pearl Balls, Stuffed Crab Claws, Prawn Toast and Peking Duck Pancakes. You'll also find dipping sauces and desserts like delicate Chinese Custard tarts or Sweet Coconut Bars. Descriptions of key ingredients, information on special equipment and utensils, plus step-by step cooking instructions, enable you to prepare the recipes with the utmost ease. You'll also find tips for preparing tea, the traditional dim sum beverage and learn how to serve the dishes in the correct way. Whether you just want a single delicious snack for yourself or are preparing a dim sum feast for family or friends, you'll find everything you need to know to create mini-masterpieces in no time.

About the Author

Vicki Liley lives in Sydney, Australia, where she has done public relations for the Sydney Market Authority and presented fresh fruit and vegetable recipes on television and radio. After extensive travel in Asia, Vicki turned her hand to food styling and has since worked for Australia's leading food magazines. A self-confessed health fanatic, Vickli believes dishes should be fresh, simple, and colorful.

Edition details

• Publisher: Time Life UK
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0705434656
• ISBN 13: 9780705434652
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 112