Food Culture in China
Newman, Jacqueline M.
From Theologia Books, La Charite sur Loire, France
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Very good hardback copy. Pictorial boards. xviii, 230pp. Seller Inventory # 021095
Bibliographic Details
Title: Food Culture in China
Publisher: Greenwood Press, Westport
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
About this title
The cuisine of China is widely considered to be one of the best because it meets the requirements of geographic variety, inclusion of all types of foods, and a long-established and well-developed culinary tradition. The Chinese culture can be labeled a food culture for the interest and honor given to food and its rituals. Food Culture in China is loaded with information on the cuisine's prominent role in Chinese culture. Students and other readers will learn about Chinese food history through the dynasties and Silk Road migrations up until today, ingredients, cooking implements and techniques, regional differences, table etiquette, cultural emphasis on food, specialty dishes for celebrations, and the role of diet and traditional Chinese medicine, among other topics. Each chapter contains a number of recipes for a meal based on the specific topic.
Americans typically are familiar with a narrow range of Americanized Chinese restaurants. This one-stop resource helps readers to see this ever-popular ethnic cuisine in a broader context. It is the most in-depth reference of its kind on the market. A timeline, glossary, tables, and illustrations complement the narrative.
This one-stop resource helps students and general readers understand the deep importance that food has always had in Chinese society and culture.
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