Food Hometown Thoughts

Author: Gu Qingsheng
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Listening to Mr. Gu Qingsheng, a retired geologist, talk about food, you'll find that the art of eating is not found in elegant scholar's studios or fancy restaurants, but like the oil tea flower, it flourishes naturally in the folk, opens naturally, and is naturally beautiful. The way it tempts your appetite is equally in harmony with nature.
—Zhou Zexiong
Gu Qingsheng holds the dual roles of an amateur chef and a professional foodie, and he also spends the year traveling, balancing his passion for eating and writing. Indeed, his writing captures the essence of landscapes, color, aroma, and flavor.
—Tong Zhigang
Savoring delicious food through words, the charm of the written page has its own allure. The homeland on the palate showcases Gu Qingsheng's personal food experiences, and within the deep emotions, we catch the scent of "the fragrance of simple dishes."
—Simple and Rustic Nostalgia is a taste of longing. In the tranquil and distant South, the articles leisurely discuss the passage of time, childhood dreams, and the games and planting of student days—all solidified into a serene beauty. Reading it, time itself becomes mellow.
The author uses nimble and wise language to steam, fry, stir-fry, braise, and roast, infusing emotions into the mood, simmering the vicissitudes of life. It leaves readers feeling refreshed in spirit, their appetites awakened, and they gain a satisfying and exhilarating reading experience as they savor the flavors, chew on the essence, linger in the moments, and immerse themselves in the charm of the streets and markets.