New Concept Chinese Famous Dishes Cookbook. Famous Dishes of Beijing

Author: Li Guilan
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book represents a revolutionary attempt in the writing of new-style recipes. It interprets the ancient and splendid culinary techniques of China from two fresh perspectives: the development of politics, economy, history, and culture in Beijing, and a quantitative analysis of the overall characteristics of famous Beijing dishes. It is a high-tech and high-cultural recipe book that has never been seen since various recipe books hit the market. In terms of layout, this book breaks through the traditional writing methods of recipe books. Each famous dish is specially designed with the following sections: the "reason for the dish's fame"; "variations in dish types" for creative inspiration; "secrets to making the dish perfectly" to help readers grasp the key techniques; and "nutritional and health guidance" from the perspective of ingredient composition and traditional Chinese medicine. Additionally, the process of making each dish is illustrated with diagrams, making it clear at a glance and reflecting a brand-new concept in recipe writing.