Wildly inventive Chinese-American home cooking from a first generation restaurant family.

Double Awesome Chinese Food brings the warmth and flavor of three fun-loving, food-loving Chinese-American siblings–Margaret, Andrew, and Irene Li, the siblings behind Boston’s acclaimed Mei Mei Restaurant and Street Kitchen–directly to your kitchen table. Their creative and accessible recipes infuse familiar dishes with classic Chinese techniques, add a fresh seasonal twist to beloved Chinese restaurant dishes, and layer exciting Asian ingredients into everyday family meals. Celebrate local veggies with a quick weeknight meal of Farmers Market Fried Rice or Summer Noodle Salad with Ginger Garlic Dressing. Invite all your friends over for an action-packed dumpling-making party featuring Sweet Potato, Feta, and Brown Butter Dumplings and the famous Double Awesome scallion pancake sandwich. Or go low-key and let the Five-Spice Pork Shoulder roast in your oven all day, transforming into a glorious meal for the whole family. You’ll love this glimpse behind the scenes of a modern restaurant family, including start-up stories alongside go-to sauces to amp up any meal, and even vegetable-centric desserts. Packed with pro cooking tips, sustainable sourcing advice, and over 100 delicious recipes, Family Style will bring fascinating new flavors and crave-worthy dishes to your home kitchen.