Creative Chinese Oven Cooking

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Summary: don't waste your money
Review: I bought this book thinking that it would provide me with an easy way to make oven-baked Chinese food from scratch, instead of simply purchasing it pre-made. However, the recipes in it mostly emphasize the author's own brand of bottled barbecue sauces, etc., instead of including the actual sauce recipes.

You'd be better off either learning the art of Chinese cooking itself, or just buying it from a restaurant.

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Summary: I am a great cook now!
Review: I¡¦ve tried several recipes now and am very pleased with the ease of cooking and the great flavors produced. In addition, I¡¦ve cooked two dishes (Royal Beef Short Ribs, Taiwanese Simmered Pork), for a group of friends on my birthday. Both dishes were easy to prepare and more importantly, my guests were unanimous in how great the dishes tasted and were amazed at my cooking skills!! This is a great book to keep.