Xian Famous Foods: The Cuisine of Western China, from New Yorks Favorite Noodle Shop

Xian Famous Foods: The Cuisine of Western China from New Yorks Favorite Noodle Shop is the longawaited cookbook from the iconic restaurant, revealing neverbeforepublished recipes.Vibrant photography . . . as satisfying to flip through as it is to cook from. New York TimesFor any cook or foodie, having access to these recipes is almost unfair. Richard Blais, winner, Top Chef AllStarsA cultural chronicle of both cuisine and the immigrant experience in America. VogueSince its humble opening in 2005, Xian Famous Foods has expanded from one stall in Flushing to 14 locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. CEO Jason Wang divulges the untold story of how this empire came to be, alongside the neverbeforepublished recipes that helped create this New York City icon. Recipes include: Tiger Vegetables Salad Lamb Meat Soup Liang Pi Cold Skin Noodles Spicy Cumin Lamb XFF Spicy and Sour Dumplings Beef and Ginkgo Congee Herbal Hot Pot Broth Spicy Cumin Whole Fish Spicy and Tingly Beef And more! Wang writes in his introduction, Here it is, the neverbeentold version of how the XFF empire came to bethe random weird pit stops along the way; the family drama behind the scenes; the labor hidden in the secret recipes, and, yes, some really f*cking good spicy cumin lamb.This unique, extraordinary cookbook helps home cooks make the dishes that fans of Xian Famous Foods line up for while also exploring the vibrant cuisine and culture of Xian. Transporting readers to the streets of Xian and the kitchens of New Yorks Chinatown, Xian Famous Foods is the cookbook that fans of Xian Famous Foods have been waiting for.Includes Color Photographs