bA beautifully personal cookbook of more than 70 easy and inspiring Chinese and East Asian recipes for every occasion.b pbVerna Gao is throwing a Chinese dumpling party and everyone is invited--so roll out the dough and learn to pleat like a Hangzhou grandma! b piThe Hungry Banana Cookbooki brings together more than 70 of Verna's all-time favorite Asian-inspired recipes. Each dish is simple to make and sumptuous to eat, with something for every mood or occasion--whether you want to be slurping spring onion noodles in a matter of minutes, sinking into a comforting bowl of congee, or sharing a round of vegan baos with friends. pMore than just a compendium of recipes, this is a personal journey back in time, through words, memories, and photographs, to the people and places that inspired these dishes--from memories of a Shanghai childhood spent with mom and grandma in the kitchen, to impromptu real Chinese cooking lessons with college friends and backpacking around the street food hotspot