Suiyuan Shi Dan

Author: Yuan Mei
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: One cannot settle for mediocrity in everything, especially when it comes to food. Most chefs are ordinary people with limited education, and without rewards or punishments, they will slack off and be lazy. If the heat is not right today and you settle for it, tomorrow's dish will definitely be undercooked. If you eat food that lacks flavor and endure it without complaining, the next time the seasoning will be even more careless. This book is the representative work of Yuan Mei, a literary genius of the Qing Dynasty. It not only contains the understanding of food and cooking by this great prose writer but also his unique evaluations and insights on the standard of living. It is both humorous and literary to read. Additionally, the book includes other classics of traditional Chinese food culture, such as Lin Hong's Mountain Home's Simple Offerings from the Song Dynasty, Li Yu's Random Notes on Leisurely Pursuits from the Qing Dynasty, and Ni Zan's Yunlin Hall's Food System Collection from the Yuan Dynasty. Reading these works offers a different kind of flavor and holds significant collectible value.