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Books by Grace Young
Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge
The Ultimate Guide to Mastery, With Authentic Recipes and Stories
- Hardcover, 313 pages
The Breath of a Wok
Unlocking the Spirit of Chinese Wok Cooking Through Recipes and Lore
- Hardcover, 240 pages
NPR stories about Grace Young
Best Books Of 2010
2010's Best Cookbooks: Real-Life Labors Of Love
November 21, 2010 This year, cooks poured their hearts into these carefully crafted, kitchen how-tos. T. Susan Chang says these cookbooks are like a properly seasoned skillet — heavy-duty, battle-tested and much to be prized.
Recipe: 'Sweet Rice With Sausages And Mushrooms'
November 19, 2010 From Stir-Frying To The Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide To Mastery, With Authentic Recipes And Stories by Grace Young.
Recipe: 'Spicy Dry-Fried Beef'
November 19, 2010 From Stir-Frying To The Sky's Edge: The Ultimate Guide To Mastery, With Authentic Recipes And Stories by Grace Young.
Food
Gifts For The Gods: Food For The Chinese New Year
January 16, 2009 A tradition for the Chinese New Year is to leave out food for the kitchen god to ensure a prosperous year. Food writer Grace Young talks about the reasons for putting food on the altar —and some of the recipes her family cooks up, like fried garlic lettuce.
Food
Capturing the Elusive 'Breath of a Wok'
July 18, 2005 Melissa Block and food writer Grace Young trek through New York's Chinatown in search of wok hay, the magical essence released by a good wok when it's properly cared for and heated just right.
More Books
Author Interviews
A Portrait Of The Cartoonist And Her Mother
Cartoonist Alison Bechdel has a new memoir about her complicated relationship with her mother.
Author Interviews
A Quest For Roots Uncovers Ordinary People
Lawrence Jackson went on a quest to find his late grandfather's home in Virginia.
