223 pages indexed. There is a Van Nostrand Reinhold stamp on the tail, else the book appears untouched. "Explains basic Chinese cooking techniques and offers recipes for appetizers, soups, noodles, vegetables, eggs, bean curd, rice, salads, dim sum, breads, and desserts" "A collection of more than 135 recipes for vegetarian dishes from the land of the Forbidden City features tips on creating Sesame Noodles, Paper-wrapped Broccoli, Tea Eggs, Sweet Red Bean Paste Bows, and many more."