Decorative paper covered boards with red titles, 8vo, 196 pages, illustrated with drawings by Siu Lan Loh. Ownership inscription in front free endpaper; edgeworn dust jacket with chipping at extremities, now in protective mylar cover. Authentic and diverse cookbook emphasizing making do with ingredients on hand, but reflecting the growing availability of Chinese ingredients in America at the time. Includes a section on recipes using Chinese ingredients such as "tree fungus." The authors spend several pages instructing the American cook on how to avoid overcooking vegetables, and do not include... View More...
