Carolyn Phillips

Food writer

The sole non-Chinese author here, she was probably most responsible for introducing traditional Chinese cooking methods and dishes to mainstream Americans. True, some of her recipes—and especially the sweets—are not even vaguely Chinese, but they were what she served to the enthusiastic customers at her popular restaurant, San Francisco’s China Moon. She made cooking Chinese seem easy and accessible, and she is one of those great authors who gave me the confidence I needed to forge ahead with my own forays into the infinite delights of China’s cuisines.

Ken Concepcion

Chef

A timeless look at technique and ingredients in Chinese cooking that is still very relevant and fundamental today. An essential, desert island kind of cookbook.

Ivan Orkin

Chef

Boy, this was so important when it was written. It was a really great window into chinese cooking at a time when there weren't that many books.

Cathy Cochran-Lewis

Consultant and writer

Barbara-Jo McIntosh

Author and food professional

Susan Spicer

Chef

Hamish Ingham

Executive Chef Bar H Surry Hills

David Waltuck

Chef