{"product_id":"chinese-cuisine-recipes-and-anecdotes-from-chinese-gastronomic-culture-asian-food","title":"Chinese Cuisine: Recipes and Anecdotes from Chinese Gastronomic Culture (Asian Food)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn China, our authors say, one is saluted in any venue with the question, \"Have you eaten?\" This simple phrase suggests how deeply anchored nourishment is in Chinese daily life. Food is about sustenance, but also communication of love and respect. A meal is about food but also memories and friendship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is the fourth in a series of illustrated guides to Asian cuisines and food culture. In it, you will find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn introduction to the three important daily meals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtensils from chopsticks to bamboo steamers and woks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCutting and chopping tools and techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSauces and broths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients like bok choi, oyster sauce, kumquats and chillies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen a rundown on the eight regional Chinese cuisines, which are very different from Hunan to Sichuan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain ingredients: wontons and noodles, rice in all its forms, mushrooms and sprouts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal proteins: pork, chicken and tofu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese herbal medicines and foods that cure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStreet food, dishes for special occasions and cakes for birthdays (steamed sponge cake, mooncake).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharming full-color illustrations show every kind of ingredient and dish, from the familiar to the unusual, and depict people in authentic situations enjoying food in their homes, at restaurants and on the street. The color illustrations of vegetables, utensils and labels make this guide very easy to follow for the novice and a warm reminder for readers of Chinese heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46975379701986,"sku":"HI-Books-2025-10-29-FF-10","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/9898\/5881\/files\/ChineseCuisine.png?v=1761742879","url":"https:\/\/layitflat.com\/en-gb\/products\/chinese-cuisine-recipes-and-anecdotes-from-chinese-gastronomic-culture-asian-food","provider":"Lay it Flat Publishing Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}