“Chef Rosheen Kaul and illustrator Joanna Hu’s collection mashes classic Chinese cooking with personal culinary influence collected from all over Asia. Whimsical illustrations, vulnerable storytelling, and easy-to-follow instructions support technique building.” —Epicurious

“Chinese-ish is a vibrant collaborative cookbook … with a captivating variety of recipes for stocks, condiments, rice, noodles, wontons, and dumplings, alongside the wry, heartfelt advice … [and] an enticing assortment of desserts … Chinese-ish is illustrated by Hu’s quirky, delightful artwork. Crafted out of a desire to share family and personal experiences, new tastes, and a legacy of adapted recipes, Chinese-ish is a cultural and culinary testament.” —Foreword Reviews

“This unique and beautifully illustrated cookbook offers a combination of cuisines spanning Southeast Asia that reflect the authors’ immigrant heritage … They also include anecdotes throughout the book to give readers insight into their lives and the meaning of the food they detail … Kaul and Hu have written an excellent introduction to Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine, recommended for intermediate to advanced cooks. Readers who just love reading cookbooks, even if they never step foot in the kitchen, won’t want to miss it either.” —Library Journal, Starred Review