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Praise for Every Grain of Rice“Part family chronicle, part cookbook, and all heart, this is a really wonderful book.” —Ruth Reichl “Enchanting watercolors are among the book’s pleasures… . These dishes are a joy to cook, not only for their ultimate goodness but also because the authors and their families are so much a part of each dish.” —New York Times“Graceful recollections of family and food are scattered among the recipes, along with Blonder’s harmonious, informative drawings.” —Gourmet magazine“Charming watercolor illustrations … Learning new techniques was a bonus to this lovely book full of good food.” —Fine Cooking magazine“A book filled with personality, warm stories, and recipes that reflect the Chinese table in America.” —Chicago Tribune“Certain to charm and delight readers, even noncooks, this is highly recommended.” —Library Journal“Every Grain of Rice mixes a variety of recipes with lovely reminiscences of family lore. Combined with the beautiful (and helpful) illustrations by Blonder and the high quality of production, the cookbook is a small gem.” —San Francisco Chronicle

Ellen Leong Blonder is a professional illustrator and designer with numerous licensed product lines. Her first cookbook, Every Grain of Rice, written with her aunt Annabel Low, won the IACP award for best cookbook in the American category. She lives with her husband, Nick, in Mill Valley, California.