In her cookbook, Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine, Susanna shares the recipes that established her reputation. The book will open a new world to those who are intimidated by the strange ingredients and complicated techniques of Chinese cooking. Susanna's recipes don't call for the usual combination of soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, vinegar, and sugar, and they don't rely on complicated stir-frying. Instead, they feature simple techniques and readily available fresh ingredients. Detailed illustrations will have you molding perfect sui mei and rolling spring rolls like a professional.

What you will remember most, however, is her stories. Susanna talks about the foods of her childhood, learning to wrap dumplings with her grandmother, and the first time she tasted eight-treasure duck. Once you have become familiar with the book, you will not only feel like a better cook, you will feel like you have made a new friend.