Equipment

The true tastes and flavours of China can be achieved through the appropriate cooking techniques, and proper technique requires proper equipment. Therefore a discussion of traditional Chinese cooking equipment is in order. While not absolutely essential for cooking Chinese food, there are a few items which will make it very much easier. Most are inexpensive, and all are serviceable over quite a long period of time. Look for authentic implements from a Chinese or Asian market; you can now find good versions of all these implements in speciality gourmet stores and in many department stores that feature good cooking equipment.