Mel's Reviews > Secrets of the Red Lantern: Stories and Recipes from the Heart

I was given this book by a good friend after requesting a cook book for Christmas. Instantly I was excited because I had heard many good things about it. What I found was an interesting tale of Pauline Nguyen, and recipes that looked mouth watering but are actually convoluted to make. I say convoluted with purpose because while everything is fresh and delicious the recipes require careful planning and the purchase and creation of ingredients beforehand. As a result I have only used a handful of recipes more than once and now hardly ever open the book to use which is disappointing.