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The Mainland China Cookbook brings together authentic Chinese recipes as prepared at the popular restaurant chain, Mainland China. Summary Of The Book Mainland China is one of the most popular fine dining Chinese restaurants in India. One of the few Indian restaurant chains to have a pan-Indian presence, it is open in over twenty cities across the country, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Lucknow. In The Mainland China Cookbook, restaurant owner Anjan Chatterjee reveals the recipes that are used by his chefs in preparing their most popular Chinese dishes. The book focuses on authentic Chinese cuisine as opposed to the Indianized preparation of Chinese dishes. The recipes come from all over China, including the provinces of Canton, Hunan, and Sichuan. The Mainland China Cookbook highlights the differences in regional styles of cooking and provides suggestions for achieving the authentic taste and look for each recipe. Some of the recipes explained in the book are Sizzling Eggplant with Spicy Tomato Garlic Sauce, Konjee Crispy Lamb, Barbecued Chicken with Mantao Bunse, and Crispy Vegetables Beijing Style. About Anjan Chatterjee Anjan Chatterjee is a leading Indian restaurateur. Besides The Mainland China Cookbook, Chatterjee has also authored Oh! Calcutta: Cookbook. His cookbooks are about a speciality cuisine and often bring together recipes from his own restaurants. They are well-researched and quite comprehensive in their coverage of the cuisine they deal with. He completed his graduation from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, and went on to study Hotel Management at the Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata, after which he worked with the Taj Group of Hotels in Mumbai. He opened his first restaurant in the city by the name of Only Fish in 1992. He later opened a number of successful restaurant chains under his company Speciality Restaurants Pvt. Ltd., the most notable being Mainland China, Oh! Calcutta, and Machaan. Some of the other hotel brands he manages include Kibbeh, Haka, Sigree, Shack, and Flame & Grill.