Essence of Cantonese Cuisine

Author: Wu Jie
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: A series of books teaching you how to cook famous dishes. This album is co-authored by a renowned Chinese culinary master, a cooking instructor, and over ten cooking masters from various regions. The Cantonese dishes introduced here are carefully selected from the most flavorful local specialties, featuring both time-honored traditional dishes and innovative creations from recent years, encompassing the entirety of Chinese Cantonese cuisine. It not only reflects the exquisite essence of China's traditional and contemporary gourmet delicacies but also embodies the scientific, cultural, and artistic aspects of Chinese cooking, making it a quintessential example of Chinese culinary art.
This album is co-authored by a renowned Chinese culinary master, a cooking instructor, and over ten cooking masters from various regions. The Cantonese dishes introduced here are carefully selected from the most flavorful local specialties, featuring both time-honored traditional dishes and innovative creations from recent years, encompassing the entirety of Chinese Cantonese cuisine. It not only reflects the exquisite essence of China's traditional and contemporary gourmet delicacies but also embodies the scientific, cultural, and artistic aspects of Chinese cooking, making it a quintessential example of Chinese culinary art.
The categorization of dishes in the book follows five major categories: aquatic dishes, livestock dishes, poultry and egg dishes, vegetable dishes, and others. With concise text and exquisite color illustrations, the book provides detailed introductions and demonstrations of the ingredients, proportions, cooking methods, and characteristics of each dish, accompanied by illustrative photos for key preparation steps. The content is comprehensive, scientific, systematic, practical, and richly illustrated, making it not only an excellent teaching material for culinary schools across China but also a valuable guide for cooking enthusiasts and housewives alike.