Wok On: Deliciously balanced meals in 30 minutes or less

by Ching-He Huang

Fast, fresh and fun dishes are at the heart of this book, a celebration of the wok, demonstrating its versatility and featuring recipes from places across Asia, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Vietnam.
This modern collection of recipes, from dumplings and curries to stir-fries, is simple enough for every day and every cook. Each dish can be made in 30 minutes or less and has been created with nutrition, taste and affordability in mind. Asian dishes typically include lots of vegetables and Ching has kept to this, ensuring that many of her recipes are suitable for vegetarian and vegans as well as those with gluten and dairy allergies. Fresh produce and ingredients that are readily available in supermarkets are also key to these dishes, which feature steamfrying,
flash-frying, braising and stir-frying.
A stunning and accessible guide, Wok On will inspire you, showing you how to wok this way.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction

208 pages, Hardcover

Published October 1, 2019

About the author

Taiwan-born British food writer and TV chef.

Reviews

[AnnaG · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good clear Asian cook book that doesn't seem too daunting to this British cook. Most recipes have a picture of what you are aiming at which I very much appreciate and the ingredients don't look to be too hard to find. I'm going to have a go at making Golden Sesame Prawn Balls and see what happens.

[Tory · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick and easy Asian dishes, many using the same seasonings (garlic, ginger, soy/tamari sauce), but some with ingredients that require a visit to an Asian market. A large portion of the book is devoted to recipes using 'mock' ingredients made of soy, which I avoid, so only a portion of the book was useful to me. The recipes using fresh ingredients are delicious.

[Reading Fool · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.

This is a great cookbook for beginners as most of the recipes can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. The recipes are accessible and use ingredients that are fairly easy to find. I have tried two recipes so far: Sichuan Pork and French Beans and Ching's Char Siu Bacon and Shrimp Rice Noodles. Both were simple to prepare and my family loved them both. These are good dishes to make for company as well. The photography is lovely and the introduction to each recipe makes for interesting reading. I highly recommend this book to amateur wok users!

[Elsa Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good ideas for Chinese dishes with widely available ingredients. Some are simple and quick to cook. However there are too many veggie dishes for my liking. Not a big problem though, I can substitute with chicken or meat that I like. Eggy tomato cabbage Ho Fan (flat rice noodles) is one of my favourites.

[Ryan Juno · Rating 4 out of 5]

Didn’t realize half of it was vegan/vegetarian!