Asian Dumplings
Andrea Nguyen
The key
to making good dumplings seems to be trial and error. My attempts to
make homemade dim sum and steamed buns in the past have been both
successful and unsuccessful. But, since I love dumplings, I'm always
willing to try again. Asian Dumplings, has a lot of helpful
tips and recipes to help cooks master the art of homemade dumplings.
One of
the good things about this book is that it progresses from easy
recipes to more difficult ones. The first half of this book covers
the basic things we think of when we hear Asian dumplings, mainly,
dim sum, wontons, springs rolls and steamed buns. The second half
covers what Ms. Nguyen refers to as rich pastries, which include
things like samosas and empanadas, and other dumplings made from
legumes and tubers.
The
instructions are easy to follow and just in case there is any
confusion the author has included a website where readers will find
access to videos of dumpling making techniques, which I found very
useful. The website also gave me more insight into the author and her
other works, which was a bonus.
A few
more photos would have made the book more visually interesting but
the fact that it has so many tips and explanations makes it a good
book for someone who wants to either learn to make homemade dumplings
or improve their dumpling making skills.
Thanks
to blogging for books for allowing me to read this book in exchange
for an honest review.
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