Wok for Less by Ching-He Huang - Budget-Friendly Asian Meals in 30 Minutes - New Hardback Cookbook - Quick Chinese & Asian Recipes

Details Condition: New Format: Hardback ISBN: 9781804191590 Publisher: Kyle Books Age Range: Adult / General Overview Wok for Less is a fast, frugal cookbook from Sunday Times bestselling author and TV chef Ching-He Huang. Packed with over 100 wallet-friendly recipes, it proves that vibrant Chinese and pan-Asian cooking doesn't need to be expensive or time-consuming. Every dish is designed to be on the table in 30 minutes or less, using accessible ingredients, clever substitutions, and the wok's brilliant speed and efficiency. It's the ideal companion for students, families, and anyone wanting to eat well on a budget. About the Book In Wok for Less, Ching-He Huang draws on the long tradition of Chinese and Asian cooking styles that have always made the most of cheaper cuts, storecupboard staples, and clever leftovers. The wok itself is the hero of this book: a quick, heat-efficient piece of kit that Huang argues is far less bulky and expensive than an air fryer, yet capable of transforming humble ingredients into big, bold flavours in minutes. Across the collection you'll find creative ways to stretch fish, seafood, and meat further, inventive vegetable-forward dishes hearty enough for committed carnivores, and smart ideas for turning storecupboard basics into multiple meals across the week. The recipes lean into fast, high-heat techniques such as stir-frying and searing, layering aromatics and sauces to build depth without needing a long ingredient list or fancy equipment. Chapters move from quick weeknight staples through to dishes designed for sharing and using up leftovers, so nothing goes to waste. Huang's approachable, no-nonsense writing style makes the techniques easy to follow even for confident beginners, while more experienced home cooks will appreciate the ingredient swaps and money-saving logic behind every recipe. It's a practical, everyday cookbook rather than an occasion-only showpiece — built to be used, splattered, and returned to again and again a