Chinese Famous Dishes (Colorful Illustrated Recipes)

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Publisher: Jilin Photo Publishing House
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Features: Li Bai once sighed, "The road to Shu is as difficult as climbing the blue sky!" Just like the majestic green mountains of the "Land of Abundance," Sichuan cuisine will take you on a thrilling and stimulating journey of numbing and spicy flavors. Hunan cuisine, with a long history and exquisite craftsmanship, offers a unique taste. No wonder Chairman Mao always remembered it even after eating it his whole life. Cantonese cuisine, composed of Guangzhou, Chaozhou, and Dongjiang cuisines, features various flavors and characteristics. Nowadays, wherever there are Chinese people, there is Cantonese cuisine. Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine, emerging from the waves of the Yangtze River and the rice fields of the land of fish and rice, are delicious delicacies. This is a grand review of China's famous dishes, a spectacular performance of culinary culture, the wisdom of countless hardworking chefs poured into pots, bowls, and spoons, and an elegant invitation from the common people to bring China's famous dishes into their home kitchens! Here, the landscape is beautiful, the land is blessed with talent, the soil is fertile, and the produce is abundant. Here, talent emerges, stars shine brightly, and there is an exceptionally brilliant ancient civilization. Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Hunan, and Guangdong—Chinese civilization has once flowed endlessly from these places and spread in all directions. Now, our "China's Famous Dishes" series of books will take you on a culinary journey from these exquisite dishes. The elite chefs of the four major culinary systems—Jiangsu and Zhejiang, Sichuan, Hunan, and Guangdong—will take the stage, accompanied by the scents of fragrance, sweetness, sourness, spiciness, and the colors of red, green, blue, and yellow. In a moment, all five flavors and eighteen colors will join in to savor the cultural essence hidden in cups, plates, bowls, and glasses with you. Published by Jilin Photo Publishing House, this "China's Famous Dishes" series includes four volumes: "Jiangsu and Zhejiang Cuisine," "Hunan Cuisine," "Guangdong Cuisine," and "Sichuan Cuisine." The entire series is printed in large 16-page, full-color, high-quality editions, featuring nearly 2,000 exquisite images that will introduce you in detail to over 400 local specialty dishes. The large fold-out color close-ups allow you to compare your skills with professional standards at any time and identify the gaps in your own techniques. At the end of each book, we will briefly introduce the local customs, history, and culture, accompanied by exquisite calligraphy and paintings from the Palace Museum collections. Perhaps the stories behind those famous dishes will add a special flavor to your own, making your aftertaste even more enduring.