Double Awesome Chinese Food: Irresistible and Totally Achievable Recipes from Our Chinese-American Kitchen

Double Awesome Chinese Food: Irresistible and Totally Achievable Recipes from Our Chinese-American Kitchen by Margaret Li, Irene Li, and Andrew Li, the siblings behind Boston’s acclaimed Mei Mei restaurant, is a playful collection of more than 100 recipes that blends Chinese culinary traditions with the flavors, ingredients, and comfort foods of contemporary American cooking. Named one of NPR’s Favorite Books of 2019 and one of the Boston Globe’s best cookbooks of the year, the book is designed to make Chinese-American cooking approachable, creative, and fun for home cooks.

Recipes range from the restaurant’s signature Double Awesome—scallion pancakes filled with eggs, cheddar, and pesto—to Cranberry Sweet-and-Sour Stir-Fried Pork and Red Curry Frito Pie, alongside dumplings that can be pan-seared or deep-fried and versatile sauces for transforming everyday meals. Throughout, the Li siblings share professional cooking tips, guidance on sustainable sourcing, and techniques that help remove the intimidation from working with Chinese ingredients and flavors. Double Awesome Chinese Food is an especially appealing collection for adventurous home cooks, Chinese-American food enthusiasts, dumpling lovers, and anyone who enjoys inventive recipes that playfully bridge culinary traditions.