What is Mandy Fu's highest-rated book?

"168 Better Than Takeout Chinese Recipes: A Cookbook" is Mandy Fu's highest-rated book on LuvemBooks, with a reader rating of 4.7/5.

How many Mandy Fu books are reviewed on LuvemBooks?

We have reviewed 1 book by Mandy Fu.

What genres does Mandy Fu write?

Mandy Fu's books span genres including Cooking & Food.

We've reviewed 1 Mandy Fu book. 168 Better Than Takeout Chinese Recipes is a broad, visual collection of 168 Chinese recipes — takeout favorites plus regional dishes — each with step-by-step photos and a demo video; it holds a 4.7/5 reader rating from 899 Amazon ratings.

Mandy Fu

Mandy Fu is a passionate home cook and social media influencer behind "Souped Up Recipes," with 3 million followers worldwide. She is the author of 168 Better Than Takeout Chinese Recipes, published by Souped Up Recipes in October 2024, which features 168 Chinese recipes accompanied by demo videos and step-by-step photos.

On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed 168 Better Than Takeout Chinese Recipes.

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168 Better Than Takeout Chinese Recipes: A Cookbook

4.7/5

reader rating · 899 ratings

Mandy Fu's Souped Up Recipes debut collects 168 Chinese recipes — takeout staples like Mongolian Beef and Sesame Chicken alongside regional dishes such as Shaanxi Rou Jia Mo — each with step-by-step photos and a demo video. A broad, visual guide for home cooks, though its reliability rests on design rather than independent testing.

Reviewed Sep 21, 2026

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Mandy Fu is the home cook and influencer behind Souped Up Recipes, and we've reviewed 1 of their books. 168 Better Than Takeout Chinese Recipes collects 168 Chinese dishes — from takeout staples like Mongolian Beef and Sesame Chicken to regional fare like Shaanxi Rou Jia Mo — each paired with step-by-step photos and a demo video. That debut holds a 4.7/5 reader rating on Amazon, though our review notes its reliability leans on visual design rather than independent testing.

Where should I start?: Start with 168 Better Than Takeout Chinese Recipes — it's the only Mandy Fu book we've reviewed, and it's built as a broad entry point for home cooks. The collection spans familiar takeout dishes like Mongolian Beef and Sesame Chicken alongside regional recipes such as Shaanxi Rou Jia Mo, all with step-by-step photos and demo videos. It holds a 4.7/5 reader rating from 899 Amazon ratings.
What's their writing style?: Mandy Fu's cookbook approach is highly visual and instructional: each of the 168 recipes in 168 Better Than Takeout Chinese Recipes comes with step-by-step photos and a linked demo video, reflecting their background as a social media creator. The book functions as a broad, visual guide aimed at home cooks. One caveat from our review: its reliability rests on that design rather than independent testing.
Books we've reviewed: We've reviewed 1 Mandy Fu book. 168 Better Than Takeout Chinese Recipes is a broad, visual collection of 168 Chinese recipes — takeout favorites plus regional dishes — each with step-by-step photos and a demo video; it holds a 4.7/5 reader rating from 899 Amazon ratings.
What genre do they write?: Mandy Fu writes Cooking & Food — specifically Chinese cooking for the home kitchen. Their reviewed book, 168 Better Than Takeout Chinese Recipes, covers takeout staples like Mongolian Beef and Sesame Chicken alongside regional dishes such as Shaanxi Rou Jia Mo.
Who is this cookbook for?: 168 Better Than Takeout Chinese Recipes is aimed at home cooks who want to recreate Chinese takeout favorites and explore regional dishes at home. Its step-by-step photos and per-recipe demo videos make it a broad, visual guide — especially handy for cooks who learn by watching. Readers should know, per our review, that its reliability rests on design rather than independent testing.

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