Essence of Hunan Cuisine

Author: Wu Jie, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This album is co-authored by renowned Chinese culinary masters, culinary instructors, and over ten cooking masters from various regions. The Hunan cuisine introduced here is carefully selected from dishes with distinctive local flavors, featuring both time-honored traditional dishes and innovative creations from recent years, encompassing the entirety of Chinese Hunan cuisine. It not only reflects the exquisite essence of China's traditional and contemporary gourmet dishes but also embodies the scientific, cultural, and artistic aspects of Chinese cuisine, making it a true treasure of Chinese culture. This album is co-authored by renowned Chinese culinary masters, culinary instructors, and over ten cooking masters from various regions. The Hunan cuisine introduced here is carefully selected from dishes with distinctive local flavors, featuring both time-honored traditional dishes and innovative creations from recent years, encompassing the entirety of Chinese Hunan cuisine. It not only reflects the exquisite essence of China's traditional and contemporary gourmet dishes but also embodies the scientific, cultural, and artistic aspects of Chinese cuisine, making it a true treasure of Chinese culture. 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, preparation methods, and characteristics of each dish, including illustrative photos for key preparation steps. The content of this book is comprehensive, scientific, systematic, and practical. It can serve as a teaching material for culinary internship courses in culinary schools and vocational training programs across the country. It can also be used as a reference for the assessment and evaluation of chef skills by dietary industries and labor authorities. Moreover, it is an excellent guide and companion for culinary enthusiasts, food connoisseurs, and housewives both domestically and internationally.