"Secrets from a Chinese Kitchen" presents exquisite Chinese recipes in a collection outstanding for its variety and balance, its use of fresh ingredients, and its flavor-enhancing techniques. Regional dishes, such as Crispy Five Spice Chicken Legs and aromatic Dry Tossed Chili Prawns, are clearly described and linked to evocative travel notes. All of the recipes are presented by the techniques used to make them, such as steaming and stir-frying, and the special "secrets" that accompany each dish ensure their authenticity.