A Very Chinese Cookbook: 100 Recipes from China and Not China (But Still Really Chinese)

Kevin Pang and his father Jeffrey, hosts of America's Test Kitchen's Hunger Pangs, present over 100 Chinese recipes alongside personal stories and cooking insights. The cookbook covers American Chinese classics, Sichuan street foods, dim sum favorites, and dishes from other regions including Cantonese cuisine. The book combines the Pangs' family stories of growing up in Hong Kong with time-tested recipes and techniques. It includes easy-to-follow instructions with photos demonstrating basic Chinese cooking methods, as well as a Chinatown shopping guide for sourcing ingredients like soy sauce and vinegar. The recipes have been rigorously tested by America's Test Kitchen. The cookbook blends practical instruction with personal narrative about Chinese culinary history, family, and food identity.