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

Author: Wu Jie
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: A series of books teaching you how to cook famous dishes. This album is co-authored by a renowned Chinese culinary master, a cooking lecturer, and over ten cooking masters from various regions. The Cantonese dishes introduced are carefully selected from the most flavorful local specialties, including both time-honored traditional dishes and innovative modern masterpieces, encompassing the entirety of Chinese Cantonese cuisine. It not only reflects the exquisite essence of China's traditional and contemporary gourmet delicacies but also demonstrates the scientific, cultural, and artistic aspects of Chinese cooking, making it a quintessential example of Chinese culinary art. The categorization of dishes in the book follows five major categories: aquatic dishes, livestock dishes, poultry and egg dishes, vegetable dishes, and others. The book provides detailed introductions and demonstrations of each dish's ingredients, proportions, cooking methods, and final characteristics in concise text accompanied by exquisite color illustrations. Sample images are also included to illustrate the main cooking processes. The content is comprehensive, scientific, systematic, practical, and richly illustrated, making it not only an excellent teaching material for culinary schools across China but also a valuable guide for cooking enthusiasts and housewives.