Just admit it: you've eaten meals at Chinese restaurants and thought you could NEVER duplicate those flavors in your own kitchen.
Time to think differently. The book Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees by Kian Lam Kho de-mystifies Chinese cooking.
There are recipes, to be sure, but the book is largely about the techniques used in authentic Chinese cooking.
The author joins us for a perusal of the pillars of the cuisine.