There is more to Chinese cookery than woks and stir-fries. And when it catches the attention of a Master Chef, wonderful things start happening to mundane ingredients like rice, noodles and vegetables. The subtle combinations of aromatic flavourings and spices find pride of place in the 'Best of Chinese Cooking' by Sanjeev Kapoor.
As the popular Chinese proverb says 'A good meal is eaten first with the eyes, then with the nose and finally with the mouth', special attention has been paid to the presentation of each dish apart from the taste.
The wide-ranging collection of soups, starters, chicken, lamb, rice, noodles and vegetables emphasise healthy cooking techniques and attractive presentation. As sauces are the basis of most recipes, there is a separate section devoted to these recipes; not to forget the special edition of chinese desserts with a difference.
Sanjeev Kapoor is the most celebrated face of Indian cuisine today. Chef Extraordinaire, TV show host, author of nine best-selling cookbooks, restaurant consultant and winner of several culinary awards, he recently started amongst the most famous chefs of the world on Richard Quest’s show on CNN. Driven by a dream of making Indian cuisine the number one cuisine in the world, his passion drives everything he explores on national and international platforms. He hosts Khana Khazana, the longest running and highly rated cookery show on Zee TV that is being aired non-stop since 1993. The show has been awarded he Best Cookery Show by the Indian Television Academy (ITA) a record five times in a row since it’s inception.
His first book Khazana of Indian Recipes published by Popular Prakashan has sold more than a million copies and is in now in it’s 12th reprint. His other books Khazana of Healthy Tasty Recipes, Khana Khazana: Celebration of Indian Cookery, Low Calorie Vegetarian Cookbook, Any Time Temptations, Best of Chinese Cooking, Simply Indian, Microwave Cooking Made Easy, and Konkan Cookbook have received rave reviews. His recently released CD ROM titled Ode to Indian Food has created ripples in the market.