Food the nourishes the soul as well as the body. In this celebrating of cultural and culinary inspirations, Kylie Kwong presents her recipes for the fresh and approachable Chinese food served at her Sydney restaurant, billy kwong. Intertwined with the recipes are affectionate portraits of memorable meals—from cooking rice for her grandmother’s boisterous mah jong sessions to the everyday ritual of shopping in Chinatown. The richness and diversity of Kylie’s cooking, and the culture that breathes life into it, are reflected in photos from her family album and her travels, as well as of the dishes that mean so much to her. For Kylie, food is both a way of life in the present and a link to the past and her Chinese-Australian family heritage. This captivating book is a very personal, intimate journey in the company of a fascinating family and the food that binds them together.

Kylie Kwong: Recipes and Stories

Biographies & Memoirs

Kwong, Kylie

Arts & Literature

Avery

An extraordinary, intimate tour through the rich food and culture of China and Tibet, told through lavish photography, stories, and recipes. My China is a sweeping culinary travelogue through modern-day China and Tibet. Here, Kylie Kwong, renowned chef and author of Simple Chinese Cooking, journeys to ten cities and provinces, beginning in the Toishan district, the home of her own ancestors. Along the way, she meets and cooks with an array of spirited locals and samples a range of wonderful regional meals and tastes?from the haute cuisine of glamorous Shanghai restaurants to the simple bowls of noodles and pickles at the wooden stalls of Lhasa, and the altogether different and intense spicy heat of traditional Sichuan dishes. With a chef?s passion for new flavors, Kwong discovers authentic recipes and traditional techniques and adapts them to eighty new recipes that readers can make simply at home. A rich collection of stories, recipes, and beautiful photographs, My China will transport readers to the sights, smells, and flavors of a world that inspires. It is an intimate, captivating look at modern China and all its treasures, and the perfect gift for the holidays for any armchair traveler.

My China: A Feast for All the Senses

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Cooking Education & Reference

Cooking Chinese food at home has truly never been easier--all you need is this book, a wok, and a quick trip to the supermarket Simple Chinese Cooking offers Kylie Kwong’s philosophy of marrying the freshest ingredients and the simplest techniques to create amazing flavor. Kylie grew up devouring the mouthwatering heartiness of her mother’s traditional Cantonese cuisine. Armed with the fundamental techniques, she set out to give ancient tradition a modern twist and bring the joys of Chinese cooking to all. Now, people from all over the globe flock to her popular restaurant in Sydney, billy kwong. But in this book, she brings her delicious recipes to Chinese food lovers everywhere. 
 Simple Chinese Cooking demystifies the preparation of Chinese cuisine—with ingredients that are readily available in any grocery store, and recipes that are friendly and easy-to-follow. From soy sauce chicken and steamed fish fillets with ginger and spring onions, to prawn wonton soup, this book offers delicious everyday meals, as well as dishes that are perfect for entertaining. With succulent 4-color photographs throughout and step-by-step instructional pictures, Simple Chinese Cooking will guide anyone to create a delectable feast.

Simple Chinese Cooking: A Cookbook

Baking

Heart and Soul

In the book accompanying her ABC TV series, Australian-Chinese chef Kylie Kwong shares the recipes for the dishes she most loves to cook-whether for a simple supper of Hokkien noodles, a family celebration in her own home, or a glamorous cocktail party. Following the success of her first book, Kylie Kwong: Recipes and Stories, Kylie branches out from her Chinese culinary heritage to explore the cuisines of Europe, the Mediterranean, and North Africa. With the emphasis on intensity of flavour and using the finest produce, she creates mouth-watering dishes with inspired combinations of Western ingredients and Eastern techniques. With a fresh take on Chinese restaurant classics to treasured family favourites, this is food to be shared and enjoyed.

Regional & International

Penguin Global

Presenting her recipes for fresh, approachable Chinese food that have seduced Sydney diners in recent years, Kylie Kwong reaches back into her family history to tell a fascinating story of the immigrant experience in Australia. In this celebration of cultural and culinary inspirations, recipes are intertwined with affectionate portraits of memorable meals-from cooking fried rice for her grandmother's boisterous mahjong sessions to the everyday ritual of shopping in Chinatown. The richness and diversity of Kylie's cooking, and the culture that breathes life into it, are reflected in photos from her family album and her travels, as well as of the dishes that mean so much to her. For Kylie, food is both a way of life in the present and a link with the past and her Chinese Australian family heritage. In this captivating book, Kylie shares the recipes she holds dear to her heart, and the memories they evoke. This is a very personal, intimate journey in the lively company of a fascinating family and the food that binds them together.

Simple Chinese Cooking

Cooking Chinese food at home has truly never been easier--all you need is this book, a wok, and a quick trip to the supermarket  Simple Chinese Cooking offers Kylie Kwong’s philosophy of marrying the freshest ingredients and the simplest techniques to create amazing flavor. Kylie grew up devouring the mouthwatering heartiness of her mother’s traditional Cantonese cuisine. Armed with the fundamental techniques, she set out to give ancient tradition a modern twist and bring the joys of Chinese cooking to all. Now, people from all over the globe flock to her popular restaurant in Sydney, billy kwong.  But in this book, she brings her delicious recipes to Chinese food lovers everywhere.  Simple Chinese Cooking demystifies the preparation of Chinese cuisine—with ingredients that are readily available in any grocery store, and recipes that are friendly and easy-to-follow.  From soy sauce chicken and steamed fish fillets with ginger and spring onions, to prawn wonton soup, this book offers delicious everyday meals, as well as dishes that are perfect for entertaining. With succulent 4-color photographs throughout and step-by-step instructional pictures, Simple Chinese Cooking will guide anyone to create a delectable feast.

Lantern Books

Following the success of her first book, Kylie Kwong: Recipes and Stories, Kylie branches out from her Chinese culinary heritage to explore the cuisines of Europe, the Mediterranean, and North Africa. With the emphasis on intense flavors and the freshest and finest produce, she creates mouth-watering dishes out of inspired combinations of Western ingredients and Eastern techniques. From a fresh take on Chinese-restaurant classics to treasured family favorites, this is food to be relished. In Heart and Soul, which accompanied her first television series, Kylie Kwong shares the recipes for the dishes she most loves to cook—whether for a simple supper of Hokkien noodles, a family celebration in her own home, or a stylish cocktail party.

Simple Chinese Cooking has become the weeknight go-to book for many of us, much-loved for its fast and fresh-tasting results from readily available ingredients with the minimum of fuss. This long-awaited follow-up is a winning combination of inspiring new recipes and master classes in classic Chinese techniques—a must-have for your kitchen bookshelf. With Kylie at your side in the kitchen, you can easily expand your repertoire by mastering techniques such as tea-smoking and pickling. Learn how to make your own spring rolls, sticky rice parcels, and a versatile XO sauce that will transform seafood or vegetables—even simple fried rice—with its layers of flavor and complexity.

Kylie Kwong's Simple Chinese Cooking Class

Penguin Random House, Australia

It Tastes Better

In It Tastes Better, Kylie Kwong has created over 100 recipes inspired by fresh, seasonal, and sustainably produced food, including Salad of Poached Squid with Pickled Cucumber, Dill & Chilli, Red-Braised Lamb Shoulder with Roast Garlic & Tamari Dressing, and an irresistible Pavlova. Embarking on a journey around Australia to meet the people behind the sustainable produce she is so passionate about, Kylie learns about the care they take to produce food that literally tastes better. By sharing her simple, vibrant recipes, Kylie shows that you don't need exotic ingredients to create magical dishes—just fresh, flavorsome food that has been produced in the most beneficial way for us and the planet.

Main Courses & Side Dishes

Penguin Australia

In It Tastes Better, Kylie Kwong has created over 100 recipes inspired by fresh, seasonal, and sustainably produced food, including Salad of Poached Squid with Pickled Cucumber, Dill &amp; Chilli, Red-Braised Lamb Shoulder with Roast Garlic &amp; Tamari Dressing, and an irresistible Pavlova. Embarking on a journey around Australia to meet the people behind the sustainable produce she is so passionate about, Kylie learns about the care they take to produce food that literally tastes better. By sharing her simple, vibrant recipes, Kylie shows that you don't need exotic ingredients to create magical dishes—just fresh, flavorsome food that has been produced in the most beneficial way for us and the planet.

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See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Kwong, Kylie. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Kylie Kwong: Recipes and Stories

My China: A Feast for All the Senses

Simple Chinese Cooking: A Cookbook

Heart and Soul

Kylie Kwong: Recipes and Stories

Simple Chinese Cooking

Heart and Soul

Kylie Kwong's Simple Chinese Cooking Class

It Tastes Better

It Tastes Better