Essence of Suzhou Cuisine (Teach Yourself to Cook Famous Dishes Series)

Author: Wu Jie
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: The book categorizes dishes into five major groups: aquatic dishes, livestock dishes, poultry and egg dishes, vegetable dishes, and others. With concise text and exquisite color illustrations, it provides detailed introductions and demonstrations of the ingredients, proportions, cooking methods, and characteristics of each dish, accompanied by illustrative photos for key preparation steps. The content is comprehensive, scientific, systematic, practical, and richly illustrated, making it suitable not only as a teaching material for culinary schools across China but also as a valuable guide for cooking enthusiasts and housewives. This is a series of books titled "Learning to Cook Famous Dishes." This particular volume was co-authored by renowned Chinese culinary masters, instructors, and over ten cooking experts from various regions. The Suzhou cuisine introduced here is carefully selected from dishes with distinctive local flavors, encompassing both time-honored traditional dishes and innovative creations, presenting a comprehensive collection of Chinese Suzhou cuisine. It not only reflects the excellence of traditional and contemporary Chinese culinary masterpieces but also embodies the scientific, cultural, and artistic aspects of Chinese cooking, making it a quintessential representation of Chinese culinary heritage.