Casual talk about Chinese food

Author: Hong Zhu
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: When Chinese people eat, they are consuming concepts. Or, to put it in simpler terms, they are consuming culture. This gives the issue of food a social dimension (even an artistic one), transforming it from merely a physical activity into something more. Culture is a more important seasoning than oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, or scallions. Add just a touch of cultural seasoning, and you can savor a whole new experience.