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Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, and Other Curiously Named Chinese Dishes

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Mercury News :Ying Chang Compestine dishes on her new graphic novel cookbook

Edible East Bay: ​Buddha Jumps Over the Wall…and lands in Ying Chang Compestine’s new graphic cookbook

International Examiner : Buddha Jumps Over the Wall...is a unique contribution to cross-cultural understanding  

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Praise for Buddha Jumps Over the Wall

"Truong's cute illustrations add a fun visualization, working hand in hand with
Compestine's stories and cooking instructions; each recipe includes depictions of the food, tools,
and cooking method needed for the recipe. This engaging comic cookbook makes learning
about Chinese cuisine fun and accessible for everyone."
- Booklist

"Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is a distinct approach to the wide, wide world of cookbooks. It is one that stands out for its unique contribution to historic information and cultural understanding. "
- ​International Examiner 
Ying's Best One Dish Meals
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A collection of quick, healthful, and delicious one-dish meals that include protein, high fiber carbohydrates, fresh vegetables, and more. Prepared using fast cooking techniques and nutritious ingredients, these recipes allow readers to pull together satisfying meals in a snap. Bonus materials include: meal-planning tips; ingredient short-cuts; grains and pasta cooking and storage guide; and pantry lists to make last-minute meals a breeze.
Cooking with an Asian Accent
In Cooking with an Asian Accent, award-winning author Ying Compestine, a nationally renowned authority on Asian culture and cuisine, reveals how to make delicious home-cooked meals that nourish the senses and the soul using accessible ingredients, simple preparations, and thrilling flavors.

Cooking with an Asian Accent is not another traditional Asian or "quick-meals" cookbook. It offers a new cuisine created through Ying’s East-Meets-West journey, a style of contemporary cooking that brings three essential principles of Asian cuisine into the Western kitchen: food that satisfies the senses, harmonizes the body’s Yin-Yang balance, and acts as medicine.
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Melding Eastern philosophy with Western-style efficiency, Ying’s recipes offer a balanced approach to cooking everything from quick and healthy soups, salads, and stir-fries to sauces, condiments, and desserts. Accompanied by beautiful full-color photography and inspirational personal stories, this accessible, engaging book is ideal for anyone who aspires to home cooking that is simple, delicious, and revitalizing.
Cooking with Green Tea
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Green tea contains the most effective antioxidant known, something more powerful than even vitamins C and E. The compound is known as polyphenol, and in Cooking with Green Tea, you'll learn how to put this potent protector to work in your cooking. Meet the different kinds of tea and learn why green tea is favored among the rest. Step-by-step guidelines describe how to brew and cook with tea. More than 50 creative, delicious recipes are included.
Secrets from a Healthy Asian Kitchen

The Asian diet has long been touted as one of the most healthful in the world, and in this new collection, Ying Chang Compestine skillfully incorporates key ingredients that are the hallmark of the Asian food pyramid. These foods not only enhance flavor but also promote health. 

From ginseng and soy to garlic and green tea, home cooks can create colorful and creative meals that pack a powerful health benefit.
​Secrets of Fat-Free Chinese Cooking

More than 130 delicious, healthful recipes--including new versions of traditional favorites and innovative low-fat dishes--incorporate the best in Chinese cookery and are accompanied by complete nutritional data for each dish.
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