The china moon cookbook is written by important chinese cookbook writer barbara tropp the author of the earlier the modern art of chinese cooking one of the three or four best manuals of chinese cooking written in english. China moon cookbook by barbara tropp sandra bruce illustrator 409 rating details 113 ratings 10 reviews winner of an iacp julia child cookbook award the julia child of chinese cooking san francisco chronicle barbara tropp was a gifted teacher and the chef owner of one of san franciscos most popular restaurants. Verified purchase the china moon cookbook is written by important chinese cookbook writer barbara tropp the author of the earlier the modern art of chinese cooking one of the three or four best manuals of chinese cooking written in english it is the modern art book which earns ms tropp the honorific of julia child of the chinese . China moon cookbook by barbara tropp publication date 1992 topics cookery chinese cookery american publisher. China moon cookbook barbara tropp sandra bruce the julia child of chinese cooking san francisco chronicle barbara tropp was a gifted teacher and the chef owner of one of san franciscos most popular restaurants she was also the inventor of chinese bistro a marriage of home style chinese tastes and techniques with western ingredients