Chinese Made Easy

Who’s the author? Kwoklyn Wan is a professional chef, restaurateur and author. He and his brother, the television personality Gok Wan, grew up working in their family’s Cantonese restaurant in the Midlands.

Kwoklyn has written a number of bestselling books, including the Chinese Takeaway Cookbook (2019), The Veggie Chinese Takeaway Cookbook (2020) and Chinese Takeaway in 5 (2021), 10-Minute Chinese Takeaway (2022) and One Wok, One Pot (2023). He also presents his own cooking show on Amazon Prime, Kwoklyn’s Chinese Takeaway Kitchen.

What’s it about? Kwoklyn’s latest book invites you to explore the wonders of authentic Chinese cooking with this delicious collection of over 70 easy-to-follow recipes.

Starting with the basics, Kwoklyn teaches you the essentials of Chinese cookery – from the importance of good preparation to the ingredients and equipment that will make your life easy in the kitchen, to wok-cooking techniques. With chapters covering Starters and Small Plates, Braises and Stews, Chicken and Prawns, Beef and Pork, Vegetables, Rice and Noodles and Sweet Things and Drinks, you’ll find clear, uncomplicated instructions and accessible, easy-to-find swaps for traditional Chinese ingredients.

Recipes we love: Caramelised Braised Pork Belly, Crispy Sticky Tofu, Spicy Peanut Noodles, Garlic Fried Green Beans, and Banana Fritters.

Perfect for: Anyone looking for authentic but easy-to-follow Chinese recipes.