Kenny McGovernThe Chinese Takeaway Secret
How to Cook Your Favourite Fakeaway Dishes at Home
At the age of nineteen, KENNY McGOVERN was diagnosed with what is known as 'social anxiety disorder' and eventually became too ill to carry on working. As the years passed, he became almost housebound as a result of his illness and as such lost touch with many parts of life which although enjoyable are often taken for granted. Simple pleasures such as buying a nice sandwich from a local café or going out for a meal became impossible for him to do. As a result of this, and because of his love of food and cooking, he eventually took to trying to recreate many of his favourite shop-bought foods at home. 'If I can't go to McDonalds, I'll make my own,' was his philosophy. Over a period of five years or more, he tested and tweaked many, many recipes, his new hobby quickly building into an obsession. In 2010, Kenny decided to publish some selected recipes in his first book The Takeaway Secret - it became an instant bestseller, following word-of-mouth recommendations on the internet. With huge support and encouragement from readers, his confidence has grown, along with his food obsession. As a result, Kenny once more ventured out into the world. He has since published five more books.
Introduction
Cooking equipment
How to choose, season and use a carbon-steel wok
Preparing and cooking meat, fi sh and tofu
Starters
Store-cupboard ingredients
Fresh ingredients
Soups
Salt and chilli dishes
Stir-fry dishes
Chef’s specials
European dishes, omelettes and foo yung
Rice and noodles
Side dishes
Sauces
Oils, pastes and extras
Acknowledgements
Index
