Beautiful CookbooksChinese Takeout Cookbook by Kwoklyn Wan brings wonton soup, crispy seaweed, char siu, and 67 more takeout classics to your table faster than delivery ever could.
Chinese cooking here ranges from quick takeout-style stir-fries and a Chinese American family's home recipes to bakery buns and mooncakes, reaching as far west as the hand-ripped noodles and lamb dishes of Xi'an.
We curated 5 books for this guide:
Chinese Takeout Cookbook by Kwoklyn Wan brings wonton soup, crispy seaweed, char siu, and 67 more takeout classics to your table faster than delivery ever could.
Meera Sodha brings 120 plant-based recipes from across Asia to your weeknight table in East, a collection of vibrant, fuss-free dishes inspired by home cooks and gourmet chefs from Bangalore to Beijing.
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Bill Leung, Kaitlin Leung, Judy Leung, and Sarah Leung walk you through The Woks of Life with 100 recipes that taste like someone's home kitchen, not a takeout menu.
Mooncakes and Milk Bread by Kristina Cho teaches you to pull steamed buns, butter pineapple cakes, and dumplings that taste like a Beijing morning straight from your own oven.
Hand-ripped noodles, cumin lamb, and a Silk Road's worth of flavor collide in Xi'an Famous Foods, the debut cookbook from Jason Wang, Jenny Huang, and Jessica Chou.
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Updated August 2026