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# 168 Better Than Takeout Chinese Recipes - A Cookbook

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## Description

I'm Mandy Fu, a passionate home cook and a social media influencer (Souped Up Recipes) with 3 million followers worldwide, on a mission to share the joy of cooking and rich flavors of Chinese food with you. As I penned the recipes for this cookbook, I found myself confronted with a daunting task. China, with its vast territory, large population, diverse ethnic groups, and millennia-old history, boasts an astonishingly rich culinary heritage. The term "Chinese food" encompasses an infinite spectrum of flavors and traditions, making it a challenge to create a single volume that does justice to the breadth and depth of Chinese cuisine. While I sifted through my recipes on my social media pages, I knew I had to cover all of those popular takeout dishes like Chicken Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Pepper Steak, Sesame Chicken, Sweet and Sour Pork, Chop Suey, Chicken Lo Mein, and more. These dishes have proven their status as beloved Chinese food by millions of audiences from all over the world. Their simplicity and affordability make them perfect for home cooking, offering a chance for everyone to cook better than takeout right in their own kitchens. Inspired by my childhood memories and the timeless cooking wisdom imparted by my parents and relatives, I've endeavored to include staple family meals passed down through generations, such as Beef and Broccoli, Cantonese Steamed Fish, Sweet and Sour Ribs, and Chicken Mushroom Congee. These recipes are emblematic of easy and homestyle cooking and have stood the test of time. With them, you'll be able to savor the local meals like a native Chinese. Delving into the culinary treasures of China and reminiscing about my travels, I've curated various regional specialties that spotlight the diverse and vibrant flavors found across every province of this country. From the Beijing Doorknob Dumplings to Sichuan Mapo Tofu, you will see the spirit of Chinese cuisine deeply rooted in this broad land and shining with enthusiasm through time. From the tantalizing Shaanxi Beef Burger Rou Jia Mo to the hearty Yunan Herb Braised Beef Soup, you will appreciate the abundance and inclusiveness of the food culture in each ethnicity and region. From flavorful Hong Kong Beef Curry to Shanghai Crispy Breaded Pork Chop, you will experience the beauty of fusion foods, which were drawn upon their traditions and colonial history and then evolved into such delicious delicacies. Every dish is carefully selected to offer a taste of its unique locality and rich culture that makes Chinese cuisine so captivating. I also included some challenging recipes, such as Cantonese Roasted Duck, Char Siu Pork Buns, Taro Puff Dumplings, Aromatic Chicken Wonton Soup, Sticky Rice Dumplings Wrapped in Lotus Leaf, Yibin Flaming Noodles, and more. These dishes require patience and dedication to master. Besides clear instructions, I explained the reasons behind the methods, illustrated common pitfalls, and offered tips to help you achieve restaurant-quality results. My ultimate goal is for you to experience the same satisfaction and pride when replicating a dish you encounter in any Chinese restaurant and then impress your family and friends. In essence, this cookbook, with 168 carefully selected recipes, is a humble attempt to capture a glimpse of the wondrous Chinese cuisine. Each recipe is accompanied by a demo video and detailed step-by-step photos, making this book your ultimate guide to cooking authentic and delicious Chinese food. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned chef, you'll find valuable insights and secret tips to enhance your cooking experience, as well as heartwarming stories to bring more love and happiness to every meal.

Review: It really is better than takeout! - This cookbook is amazing! Mandy recommends equipment and tools that are needed that really makes cooking easier. There's a section regarding seasonings and spices in great detail. Substitutes are suggested for spices and ingredients that may be hard to find. Every recipe has a QR code to watch the recipe video. Each step is detailed in the book and explained why each step is important. Ingredient tips and chef's secrets are throughout the book. Some of my favorites so far are Moo Goo Gai Pan, Chicken and Broccoli, Kung Pao, Sesame Chicken, and Orange Chicken, both Cantonese Sweet and Sour and Northern Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork, Mongolian Beef, Pepper Steak, and Beef and Broccoli. There are way too many to list AND so many more I can't wait to try. If you love Chinese food and are tired of getting takeout that's just not good, get this cookbook. You won't be sorry. My son says it's better than any Chinese that he ever had. I think so too.
Review: a nice primer - Intended as a gift. Never made it beyond my perusal. I am an enthusiastic albeit wholly amateur Asian food cook, more comfortable with Japanese and Korean dishes than anything Chinese. For takeout, I tend to call for Thai. This one will push me back to my old wok for a range of Chinese dishes. It's actually user-friendly, with step-by-step instructions for a variety of dishes. I love the photographs. They added to my motivation. Beefy broccoli stir-fry. Pepper and squid stir-fry. Spicy soy sauce edamame. There's even a beautiful dumplings chapter that will ease my longing for dim sum restaurants. Definitely a keeper.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #18,723 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Chinese Cooking, Food & Wine |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 880 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It really is better than takeout!
*by S***C on June 18, 2026*

This cookbook is amazing! Mandy recommends equipment and tools that are needed that really makes cooking easier. There's a section regarding seasonings and spices in great detail. Substitutes are suggested for spices and ingredients that may be hard to find. Every recipe has a QR code to watch the recipe video. Each step is detailed in the book and explained why each step is important. Ingredient tips and chef's secrets are throughout the book. Some of my favorites so far are Moo Goo Gai Pan, Chicken and Broccoli, Kung Pao, Sesame Chicken, and Orange Chicken, both Cantonese Sweet and Sour and Northern Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork, Mongolian Beef, Pepper Steak, and Beef and Broccoli. There are way too many to list AND so many more I can't wait to try. If you love Chinese food and are tired of getting takeout that's just not good, get this cookbook. You won't be sorry. My son says it's better than any Chinese that he ever had. I think so too.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a nice primer
*by A***R on May 28, 2026*

Intended as a gift. Never made it beyond my perusal. I am an enthusiastic albeit wholly amateur Asian food cook, more comfortable with Japanese and Korean dishes than anything Chinese. For takeout, I tend to call for Thai. This one will push me back to my old wok for a range of Chinese dishes. It's actually user-friendly, with step-by-step instructions for a variety of dishes. I love the photographs. They added to my motivation. Beefy broccoli stir-fry. Pepper and squid stir-fry. Spicy soy sauce edamame. There's even a beautiful dumplings chapter that will ease my longing for dim sum restaurants. Definitely a keeper.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very impressive cookbook! Love it!
*by L***J on December 7, 2024*

I started watching Mandys' videos on YouTube some time back trying to learn how to make healthier versions of Asian or Chinese take-out food. Lets face it, "Chinese" food you buy at some take-out restaurants can be loaded with sodium and MSG. I'm in my late 60's and my doctor has been on my back about eating healthier. Great Cantonese take-out involves using a carbon steel wok to achieve that ever elusive Asian food flavor "wok hei" that generally only restaurants can achieve. Trust me, as an Southern 'Anglo- file' who grew up on collard greens, black-eyed peas, and fried chicken, learning this cooking technique takes practice, but it has been a lot of fun! Keep reading and I'll tell you how to reach that food nirvana. I already have three different sized carbon steel woks I've been using for years on my indoor gas range burners, but what I DIDN'T have was a high-powered gas wok burner to use outdoors that would get hot enough to recreate those delicious wok-hei flavors. AND not burn my house down. AND avoid setting off all my smoke detectors. So I ordered a dedicated burner online and a small SS cart from Amazon to mount it on and hold a 20# propane bottle. So the heating and cooking vessel problem were solved. Everything set me back about $200 dollars. A quick search and you'll find what you need. The next thing I needed was a good cookbook to teach me how to use it. After buying several that I wasn't too crazy about I finally found the one I needed. This is an outstanding cookbook if you're a Asian food junkie like me, but need something easy to read and understand while experimenting with these new recipes. First impressions when I received it; This is a very robust book with a strong spine that should hold up very well in your kitchen. It's NOT a cheaply made book. I have a bookrack in my kitchen half full of cookbooks with broken spines that didn't hold up very well to constant use. This book should. Yes, I know I could use the internet! I prefer a book for quick reference when I'm cooking. After spending a couple of hours just perusing through the book, reading the intro, and Mandys' personal story - which is eye-opening in itself, then thumbing through the pages, I notice how thoughtfully the book is laid out. Instructions on the left side of the pages and ingredients on the right. Photographs through-out help to illustrate her very well written and concise instructions. Something else I noticed; the ingredients are listed in metric weights AND imperial weights side-by-side at a quick glance without having to refer to a calculator. She also has a section that clearly explains ingredients used in Chinese cooking and possible substitutes. Nice touch! Here's another nice feature, Mandy includes a QR code at the bottom of each page that links to her online videos for you to watch, if you need it! I'm proud to have this cook book! Nice job Mandy!

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