Susanna Foo Fresh Inspiration : New Approaches to Chinese Cuisine

Susanna Foo, the leading Chinese chef in America, has been hailed as an innovator by Gourmet, Food then in her award-winning book Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine, which thrust Chinese cooking into mainstream kitchens; and most recently at Suilan by Susanna Foo, her acclaimed restaurant in an exclusive resort in Atlantic City.In Susanna Foo Fresh Inspiration, she takes an even more revolutionary approach. Rather than recreating the Chinese dishes of the past, she redefines Chinese cooking. "My primary goal is to preserve the natural flavor and integrity of the ingredients," she writes. Freshness and simplicity are the twin hallmarks of the more than 150 recipes, including Crispy Tuna Spring Rolls with Fresh Herb Salad, Ten-Vegetable Hot-and-Sour Soup, Braised Salmon with Soy and Ginger, Seared Scallops with Fresh Mushrooms, Corn Cakes with Cilantro and Chives, Roast Chicken with Peppercorn Rub, and Coconut Panna Cotta.Strikingly illustrated, Susanna Foo Fresh Inspiration is both more accessible and more authentic than usual Chinese cookbooks, issuing a fresh invitation to cooks at all levels to roll up their sleeves and head to the kitchen.

Susanna Foo is the chef-owner of Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine in Phildelphia and Suilan by Susanna Foo in Atlantic City.