Despite the growing popularity of Asian cuisine, many home cooks assume that it is too difficult to prepare at home. In Cooking with an Asian Accent, popular Asian cooking expert and writer Ying Compestine reveals how easy and delicious home-cooked Asian food can be with accessible ingredients, simple preparations, and thrilling flavors. Melding Eastern philosophy with Western-style efficiency, Compestine's recipes offer a balanced approach to cooking that satisfies both the senses and the soul. These recipes include traditional stir-fries, hot pots, soups and salads, steamed and grilled foods, sauces, condiments, desserts, and more. Accompanied by beautiful full-color photography and inspirational personal stories, this is an accessible, engaging book that is ideal for anyone who wants to try her hand at simple and delicious Asian home cooking.