Digitized by the Internet Archive 2013 in http://archive.org/details/peimeischinesecoOOfupe c 1 ; )(72V ~CONTENTS .CfP^ ) Foreword Page 1 About the Author 4 Introduction 5 Contents of Eastern 9 Contents of Southern 6 Contents of Western 113 Contents of Northern 165 Contents of Snack & Desserts 217 English-Chinese List of Foodstuffs 259 Endex of Recipes 262 m ^2M SO 9 61 $ 113 165 217 1^ 258 264 . , . FORE WORD Miss Fu Pie-Mei, Taiwan's celebrated television chef, has had about fifteen years' experience in demonstrating the art of Chinese cookery. Her association with ladies of many other countries who have shown interest , in her art, has encouraged her to present this most comprehensive book in English and Chinese She has skillfully compiled and up-dated recipes for more than one hundred traditional dishes which will appeal to both western and eastern tastes Hopefully, the ease with which these dishes can be prepared will . increase interest in Oriental cuisine and encourage further research by young and old cooks alike I congratulate Miss Fu and trust that her book will further advance the friendship and interest between the Chinese and American people m ^1£11 j' W U • jt. it ){] .';': ^til: ill:) rv n ; ^M" ^ K (^^1 - , F1 ^ ^ R 1' 6 ) d ^ ± f/ A It 2 ^^^.^( ^M f^t't ' 1^ fy- J HI ffi^ ( ( e ^ ( / e iffi 3 . . . . ABOUT THE AUTHOR Miss Fu Pei-Mei (Mrs. S. K. Chen) is a Professional Chinese Cook with a most distinguished background. Born in Shantung raised in Dairen , Manchuria where she attended Jananese schools for girls She completed . her middle school and wenjt to Peiping for futher study of her particular interest. Miss Fu has been interested in cooking since childhood Ween . she was a young girl she studied for several years with many famous cooks from all provinces of China. Through much practice, she has now perfected their recijJes to keep pace with modern tastes About 15 years ago she was encouraged by friends to teach in her home When Television was introduced to Taiwan about 6 years ago she began classes (The Chinese Cooking Program) which continues to this day. Miss Fu has judged experienced chefs in consideration for jobs abroad and aboard ships She was also sought by the Free Chinese Government to improve . their Military Messes Invitations from Japan and Hongkong to demonstrate . Chinese Cuisine have been frequent and she has on Taiwan, conducted taped , radio programs to explain and popularize Chinese dishes Miss Fu has taught at the Chinese American Cultural and Recre a tional Association and Foreign Affairs Service Department thereby reaching hun- dreds of ladies from all lands who eagerly sought her classes. It is with their interest and encoura- gement that she has offered this completely authentic Chinese cookbook 4