Easy
Techniques for
East-Meets-West
Meals
What are you having for dinner tonight?
If you're getting tired of the same ingredients,
chef Ming Tsai dishes up easy solutions that will have fantastic East-West food
on your table fast! By using one of Ming's master recipes, anyone can create a
variety of dishes, keeping dining at home interesting and fun--whether you are a
beginner or an experienced chef.
Each episode of Simply Ming features: - Master recipes: Utilizing no more than
eight versatile ingredients, Ming whips up rubs, pastes, and vinaigrettes to
serve as the foundation for delicious dinners throughout the week.
- Guest chefs: From world-renowned chefs such as Jacques Pepin to his parents,
Ming invites guests to test out the versatility of his master recipes by
creating a new dish.
- Food and wine pairings: Selecting the perfect bottle of champagne, wine, or
beer to accompany a meal is a challenge faced by most. Ming provides guidance on
making the best choices.
- Side trips: Ming goes on the road to uncover the secrets behind selecting the
best ingredients, from the sweetest caramel to the freshest shrimp and local
lobster.
Ming Tsai is the award-winning chef-owner of Blue Ginger in Wellesley,
Massachusetts, and the author of three cookbooks, including Simply Ming. He has
received the coveted James Beard Award for Best Chef/Northeast, and is the star
of Simply Ming, airing on public television
DVD Ÿ
468 min.Ÿ
3 DVD Ÿ
Special DVD Features Include: bonus video--Ming's five best tips for the home
cook; recipe cards featuring recipes from Ming Tsai; pantry list for the
well-stocked East-West kitchen; Ming Tsai's top ten cooking tools; scene
selections.