365 Ways to Wok Author:Linda Drachman Stir-frying is one of the quickest, easiest ways to wok up a one-pot meal in a flash. Whether you're in the mood for Chinese, Italian, or Middle Eastern food or prefer more traditional American fare, 365 Ways to Wok offers recipes galore. — Because of its wide surface area and even heating, the wok is an ideal pot for all kinds of cooking. It... more » is great for steaming, sauteing, poaching, braising, and frying. Soups, stews, and casseroles can all be cooked in a wok. There is even a chapter of tempting desserts like Candied Brandied Apples, Bananas and Almonds in Rum Cream Sauce, Walnut Buttermilk Blini with Orange Butter, Easy Jelly Donuts, Steamed Carrot Cake, and Chocolate Custard - made entirely in the wok.
Whip up appetizers like Hot 'n' Snappy Chicken Wings, Salsa Meatballs, Spinach and Roquefort Turnovers, or warm up homemade soups like Chicken, Brown Rice, and Vegetable; Cheddar and Bacon; Clam Bisque; New England Fish Chowder; and Tomato, Bean, and Pasta.
Of course there are Chinese classics, such as Stir-fried Chicken with Broccoli and Peanuts, Sticky Spareribs with Black Beans, Stir-fried Shrimp with Water Chestnuts and Peas, and Orange Flavored Flank Steak and Scallions. But you will also discover dishes from all over the Mediterranean, like Shrimp Scampi and Moroccan Chicken Tagine. An entire chapter devoted to pasta offers more than tow dozen recipes, including Four-Cheese Pasta, Ziti with Asparagus and Mushrooms, Spaghetti Chicken and Fettuccine with Salmon and Artichokes, to name just a few.
So put away those pots and pans. All you need is a wok and 365 ways to use it to become a wok wizard.« less