Every Grain Of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking May 2026

The recipes are designed to be "ridiculously easy to make," often requiring only a few ingredients and streamlined steps suitable for busy weeknights.

Includes a comprehensive guide to key seasonings, "magic ingredients," and fundamental techniques like stir-frying and steaming. Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking

Provides a helpful glossary of essential sauces and spices in both English and Chinese. Author Background The recipes are designed to be "ridiculously easy

Notable recipes include stir-fried potato slivers with chili pepper, "pock-marked old woman's beancurd" (Mapo Tofu), vegetarian "Gong Bao Chicken," and "emergency late-night noodles". "pock-marked old woman's beancurd" (Mapo Tofu)

Unlike Dunlop's earlier works that focused on specific regional cuisines like Sichuan or Hunan, this book is a celebration of everyday cooking across southern China.

The book serves as both a recipe collection and a foundational guide for beginners and connoisseurs alike.