{"id":2998,"date":"2008-08-09T11:58:51","date_gmt":"2008-08-09T10:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp\/?p=2998"},"modified":"2018-02-24T16:23:04","modified_gmt":"2018-02-24T16:23:04","slug":"chinese-food-made-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing22.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/chinese-food-made-easy\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Food Made Easy by Ching-He Huang &#8211; review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row row-body\">\n<div class=\"coffee-span-7 body_column coffee-800-span-9 coffee-650-span-9 coffee-500-span-10\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p><span class=\"text-element body\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-4-3 image-review alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/img\/Ching-he.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese Food Made Easy Ching-He Huang\" width=\"262\" height=\"342\" \/> Ching-He Huang is a fresh and youthful face which might be new to those of you who have missed her cooking demonstrations on UKTV Food. She now enjoys a bit more well-earned exposure on BBC2 with a series called Chinese Food Made Easy. If you love the programmes (and who wouldn\u2019t?) then you\u2019ll want this sumptuous book. But who is this young lady?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ching was born in Taiwan but moved first to South Africa and finally to the UK. Her parents ran a business and her mum was often overseas, so Ching took the responsibility for feeding the family. She was soon preparing all kinds of Chinese foods incorporating Yin and Yang \u2013 the Chinese philosophy of balance and harmony.<\/p>\n<p>As a teenager, Ching\u2019s creativity encouraged her to have a stab at acting. But after three years of living on the breadline and successfully completing a degree in Economics, she began thinking about earning some money.<\/p>\n<p>What better idea than to start her own food company and that was the birth of Fuge (pronounced &#8216;fugee&#8217;, and means \u201cwell-being\u201d in Mandarin). Ching\u2019s products can now be found at retailers such as the Whistlestop chain and in foodservice outlets. She has also provided the salads at the Chelsea Flower Show and Wimbledon, as well as supplying a number of blue-chip companies in the City.<\/p>\n<p>Fuge was followed by the launch of Tzu ( pronounced \u201cta-zu\u201d), a healthy soft drinks range, which is now stocked in prestigious outlets such as Harrods, Selfridges, Fresh and Wild, as well as luxury hotels and health spas.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text-element body\">Ching-He Huang<\/span> was given a cookery series on the UKTV Food Channel at the beginning of 2005 called Ching\u2019s Kitchen. Gareth Williams, Channel Executive, UKTV Food, said \u201cShe\u2019s refreshing, entertaining, beautiful and above all makes fantastic food!&#8221; In autumn 2006, Ching launched her first cookbook, \u201cChina Modern\u201d, which features over 100 recipes.<\/p>\n<p>OK so that\u2019s Ching, but how about the book? Chinese Food Made Easy is divided into eight chapters with scrumptious titles such as Dumplings, Dim Sum and Street Food. Yumm! The photographs are by the celebrated Kate Whitaker and they are a delight. The recipes are clear and simple and Ching gives some extra handy tips and serving suggestions.<\/p>\n<p>The food is mouth-watering and I\u2019ll be happy to eat my way through this book. Spiced Beef Stir-fry from the Muslim part of western China is a bit different from the typical Chinese dishes, as it uses cumin. You\u2019ll probably already have all the other ingredients. Such an easy recipe but delicious.<\/p>\n<p>Ching has included a selection of side dishes and these will enable you to compose a whole Chinese meal, and with that in mind there\u2019s a menu planner with ideas for a New Year Party, Romantic Dinner (ahh), a menu for kids, and other suggestions.<\/p>\n<p>There is no need to feel anxious if you are a Chinese-cooking virgin. There is everything here that you\u2019ll need to help you cook lovely meals. Ching talks you through the cooking techniques, tools of the trade and store cupboard ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese Food made Easy is inspired by a tradition and culture that has always valued the thoughtful preparation of food. These are healthy dishes that are truly easy. Get the wok out this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>Chinese Food Made Easy<br \/>\nAuthor: Ching-He Huang (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinghehuang.com\/\">www.chinghehuang.com<\/a>)<br \/>\nPublished by: HarperCollins<br \/>\nPrice: \u00a316.99<br \/>\nISBN 978-0-00-726498-8<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Cookbook review by Chrissie Walker \u00a9 2018<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/tag\/ching-he-huang\/\"><strong>See more books by Ching-He Huang here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/?cat=22&amp;tag=chinese\"><strong>Read reviews of more Chinese cookbooks here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ching-He Huang is a fresh and youthful face which might be new to those of you who have missed her cooking demonstrations on UKTV Food. 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