Author: Dong Shouhong, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: "Food is the first necessity of the people," this is an eternal truth. With the development of society, people's living standards have gradually improved, transitioning from subsistence to a more comfortable life. Therefore, the simple dishes from the past can no longer meet people's needs, and the variety and cooking methods of home-style dishes have also been constantly updated. So, what exactly are home-style dishes? Generally speaking, the home-style dishes we refer to are those prepared and used in daily life, offering the advantages of being suitable for families and easy to operate. From the history of food, home-style dishes have appeared ever since the distinction between staple and subsidiary foods emerged. Economic prosperity has also promoted the development of the catering industry, and home-style dishes gradually gained recognition, appearing in various forms in hotels and restaurants. Across the vast land of China, several major culinary schools have emerged, such as Shandong, Cantonese, Hunan, Huaiyang, and Hangzhou, each with its own unique characteristics, greatly enriching the daily lives of the people. In this book, agricultural and sideline products commonly consumed in daily life are categorized, mainly divided into poultry, fish, meat, vegetables, legumes and bean products, soups and stews, and other categories. The features of this recipe book: suitable for family daily cooking, this book is written according to the dietary habits of the Han nationality, with simple cooking methods and diverse culinary techniques. It includes the recipes of famous dishes from major culinary schools such as Shandong, Hunan, and Cantonese, which can be said to be "with this book in hand, you can enjoy dishes from all over the world."