- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Bay Books and Tape (Dec 1 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0912333316
- ISBN-13: 978-0912333311
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 20.8 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #645,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Martin Yan's Feast" named COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR! -- ForeWord magazine, March 1999
Friends have commented that Martin Yan is so silly on his cooking show that they can't take his food seriously. Too bad for them. They are missing out on some of the best Asian food around.
Friends have commented that Martin Yan is so silly on his cooking show that they can't take his food seriously. Too bad for them. They are missing out on some of the best Asian food around.
True to the name of his show, Yan can cook. His blend of Asian cultures and Western techniques make his food fresh and easy to prepare...
In most respects, Yan's newest cookbook "Martin Yan's Feast" is his best...We made about 10 dishes from "Feast," and every one turned into a keeper. We especially liked the Thai-style spicy chicken; we've made it several times and guests ask for the recipe...Gorgeous color photographs of some dishes and excellent graphics give this volume extra flair. Cooks who fancy Asian foods--or who want to--will want to add this gem to their shelf of essentials. -- Sacramento Bee, July 21, 1999
If watching Martin Yan on TV has demystified Chinese cooking for you, reading his book will enhance your understanding of one of the world's most complex, multi-faceted cuisines. "Martin Yan's Feast" is a carefully arranged collection of the recipes and techniques he's presented over 17 years of cooking for his public television series, "Yan Can Cook." -- New York Daily News, December 23, 1998
Long before chefs chopped and bellowed across cable TV lines, Yan was whisking his knife rapidly around on public television...His latest book, "Martin Yan's Feast," is a culmination of 17 years of cooking on his show and features favorites from the series as well as new recipes. Beautiful photgraphs and easy-to-read recipes make the book a useful tool for anyone who enjoys cooking Chinese cuisine, as well as foods from other Asian countries.
But for Yan fans, the best part of the book is its introduction, in which the ebullient Yan finally lays out the story of his impoverished upbringing along the Pearl River in Guangzhou, southern China, and his hard-won rise to success. -- Orange County Register, February 3, 1999
Most people know Martin Yan as the cartoonish character he plays on his television cooking shows...Even his fans might be surprised to learn that Yan is actually a very smart, thoughtful guy...In "Martin Yan's Feast"...those qualities shine through more than ever. -- Los Angeles Times, May 1999
Book Description
Martin Yan served millions of television viewers across America with, what for many, was their first Chinese cooking lesson. "Martin Yan's Feast" is a striking hardcover collection of over 275 of Martin's favorite recipes like Mu-shu Vegetables, Hot & Sour Soup, and Home-style Peking Roast Duck, all perfected through years of experience. "Martin Yan's Feast" would not be complete without Yan's valuable advice on technique and method, or without his signature zeal for culture and sense of humor. Whether explaining the wisdom of yin and yang, giving instructions on how to grow your own Chinese vegetable garden, or introducing Chinese beverages, Yan swings open the doors of Chinese cooking and invites readers to experience the most popular cuisine in the world.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
I am so sad that people think this is Chinese food!,
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This review is from: Martin Yans Feast: The Best Of Yan Can Cook (Paperback)
I just watched yet another Martin Yan show on TV. Being a Chinese who has lived in the U.S. for 10 years, I am ever so saddened by the fact that people really think this guy is cooking the "real" stuff. My friends and I just think that he puts on a good show. If you enjoy his food, please do not get the wrong impression that it is Chinese. He has substantially modified many of the dishes to fit American taste, just as many western restaurants in the Orient would make western food which have been changed to fit the Asian taste buds. I have seen westerners making faces in western restaurants in the Orient exclaiming, is this what you called a hamburger? (you can substitute "hamburger with the name of any other dishes) The reaction of Chinese towards Yan's cooking is the same!
4.0 out of 5 stars
excellent presentation, recipes packed,,
By "charshubao" (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Martin Yans Feast: The Best Of Yan Can Cook (Paperback)
This book is very well presented with a nice matte finish. The book is good if you are looking for easy home made dishes that are not too fancy. The ingredients asked for are not too demanding, easy to obtain, a plus if you don't live close to Chinatown.I would recommend this book because it's packed with recipes with pictures accompanying some of them. Variety also give this book a boost on the shopping list. I gave this book 4 stars because I was looking for recipes that are regionally famous throughout China, Most of the dishes are more of a homestyle dinner rather than restaurant gourment.
5.0 out of 5 stars
One word. YUM.,
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This review is from: Martin Yans Feast: The Best Of Yan Can Cook (Paperback)
Martin Yan's Feast combines the wonderful taste of Asian cuisine with easy steps that even a 12 year-old can understand. One of my favorites is the Ma Po Tofu. Enjoy!
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