{"product_id":"the-vibrant-hong-kong-table-88-iconic-vegan-recipes-from-dim-sum-to-late-night-snacks-hardcover","title":"The Vibrant Hong Kong Table: 88 Iconic Vegan Recipes from Dim Sum to Late-Night Snacks - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristine Wong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA visual and sumptuous ode to Hong Kong that reimagines 88 classic and iconic dishes as colorful and beautiful plant-based meals.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A common Chinese greeting is 食咗飯未呀? \"Have you eaten (rice) yet?\" which is how Christine Wong's paternal grandmother would welcome her home during her childhood in Hong Kong. Food was the language of love, with birthdays and special events always celebrated with family meals, from nine-course banquet-style restaurant feasts to simple home-cooked dinners. After leaving Hong Kong and adopting a vegan lifestyle for health and sustainability reasons, Christine yearned to recreate the flavors and textures of her family's food at home without animal by-products. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Vibrant Hong Kong Table\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates many of Hong Kong's most iconic dishes with a vegan twist. Organized by a day of eating through the city and paying homage to its culinary heritage, these fresh, bright, vegetable-based recipes include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Breakfast and Dim Sum 點心 Sampan Congee, Lotus Leaf Rice, \"Egg\" Tarts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cha Chaan Teng 茶餐廳 and Lunchbox Favorites: Baked Tempeh Chop Rice, Black-Pink Pepper Cabbage Steak, Jackfruit Brisket Noodles \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Family-Style Dinners, from Festival Foods to Dai Pai Dongs 大牌檔 \"Fish Fragrant\" Eggplant, Sweet \u0026amp; Sour Cauliflower, Snow Skin Mooncakes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Siu Yeh 宵夜 (Late-Night Snacks) and Sweets: Curry \"Fishballs,\" Three Treasures, Hong Kong Sweet Buns \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Hong Kong Highlights,\" included throughout, showcase cultural customs such as balancing yin and yang and sharing food family-style. And Mama Wong's tips for using ingredients like lotus root, taro, and salted oranges, offer an immersive experience of Hong Kong's culinary and societal traditions. With beautiful imagery, intimate storytelling, and easy-to-follow instructions, \u003ci\u003eThe Vibrant Hong Kong Table\u003c\/i\u003e is a treasury of fresh and inspiring vegan meals straight from the heart of this magnificent city to your home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUNIQUE VEGAN COOKBOOK: Born out of hardship, hard work, and diverse cultural influences, Hong Kong's food culture is an integral part of its history. Author Christine Wong taps into her culinary heritage to offer a window into this incredible city through vibrant memories and colorful, flavorful, plant-based spins on classic dishes like Crystal Dumplings, Salt \u0026amp; Pepper \"Squid,\" Laughing Sesame Cookies, and of course, Hong Kong Milk Tea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e GOOD FOR THE PLANET AND YOU: These easy vegan recipes offer a way to move toward a sustainable plant-based diet without sacrificing flavor. Based on time-tested Hong Kong cooking techniques and flavors, these recipes are designed to be easy to follow and sharable, offering nourishing meals for weeknight dinners and work-from-home lunches. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A TOUR OF HONG KONG: Filled with beautiful and evocative photography, \u003ci\u003eThe Vibrant Hong Kong Table\u003c\/i\u003e captures all the intoxicating sights, sounds, and smells that Hong Kong is famous for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chinese cookbook fans looking for East Asian or Hong Kong-specific recipes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Home cooks seeking delicious plant-based and vegan recipes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e People interested in ways to eat more sustainably \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Travel-inspired gift for birthday, anniversary, holiday, housewarming, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristine Wong is a cook and certified health coach with a focus on environmental sustainability. Her Instagram community at @conscious_cooking has followed her plant-based, plastic-free, cultural journey for more than six years. She hosts workshops that celebrate the joy of preparing dishes with a focus on fresh ingredients and mindfulness toward sustainable choices. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 10.5 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379499298918,"sku":"9781797219912","price":40.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/sFJqPVvbNv9781797219912.webp?v=1768921433","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-vibrant-hong-kong-table-88-iconic-vegan-recipes-from-dim-sum-to-late-night-snacks-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}