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Origins of Chinese Cuisine (BCc014)

Chinese cuisine is so well-known in the world that even people who know little else about the country and its culture have heard about or tasted Chinese food. Origins of Chinese Cuisine showcases some of the most famous and best-relished dishes. Here you will learn about:

* Unique characteristics of each regional cuisine

* Fascinating stories behind these selected dishes

* Their development into their present-day form

* Some of the lavish and singular banquet styles

The dishes introduced here are some of the most popular among scores of delicious and extraordinary dishes, and this entertaining account will no doubt delight fans of Chinese cuisine.

Contents: Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Peking Roast Duck, Roast Suckling Pig, Pockmarked Lady's Bean Curd, Gongbao Chicken, Chicken Roasted in Salt, Beggar's Chicken, Sizzling Rice with Shrimps, Dongpo Pork, Taibai Steamed Duck, Leather Strip Eels, Phoenix Wrapped in Green, Match of Dragon & Phoenix, West Lake Sweet & Sour Fish, Stories of Emperors' Dishes, Famous Banquets

Author:  compiled by Xu Shitao

Size: 6 x 8              

Pages: 151

Language:  English                                                                      

Cover: paperback             

Our price: US$14.95