Description
""Hi, I'm CJ" is the laid-back, welcoming message on Chris Joe's webpage and social media, all entitled CJ Eats, which perfectly captures this young American-Chinese home cook's relaxed and open way of connecting personally with his loyal fans. CJ Eats followers love his addictively easy, flavor-forward recipes for delectable dishes drawn from a range of popular Asian cuisines - not only Chinese, but also Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese - along with his all-American and international favorites such as his viral Famous Mashed Potatoes. Chris's dishes are carefully crafted with simple instructions for success regardless of skill level, access to special ingredients, or time limits for busy home cooks. Cooking with Chris is an everyday celebration - approachable, stress-free, and fun - and his pure delight in sharing the secrets of his delicious food with everyone is contagious. This cookbook will feature a beautiful "buffet" of recipes drawn from different influences: regional dishes introduced to him by his immigrant grandparents (his grandmother Nen-Nen's Pork and Shrimp Wontons and his grandfather Yeh-Yeh's Crispy Pork Belly), American-Chinese take-out favorites (General Tso's Chicken and Beef and Broccoli); beloved non-Chinese Asian dishes (Shrimp Pad Thai and Chicken Karaage); American classics (Crispy Brussels Sprouts and gooey Baked Mac and Cheese) and even Italian-American staples (Kat's Birthday Carbonara, a dish Chris prepares every year for his wife's birthday). Chris will also share tips and techniques he learned on his culinary trips to Asia for skills like toasting and grinding spices for such delicacies as Thai Crab Fried Rice, "velveting" meat to produce perfect Black Pepper Beef, "double-deep frying" for crisp-and-juicy Chicken Katsu, deepening flavor combinations for unforgettable Dan Dan Noodles, re-creating street food favorites, and much more"-- Provided by publisher.
