Dance of Chili Peppers in the Immortal Bowl

Author: Tan Tan
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Local Cuisine Series · Hunan Volume. This local cuisine series, brought together by over 500 renowned and popular contemporary Chinese writers, weaves for you a vivid and authentic world of local delicacies. Chen Zhongshi's insightful theory on how jiaotuan (a type of dish) serves as a bonding agent for families; Jia Pingwa's between color, shape, taste, and Chinese painting; Tie Ning's Chinese dumplings; Zhang Kangan's exploration of the joys of porridge in the north and south; Fang Fang's comparison of the characteristics of Wuhan people and those from other major cities. Scholars and writers chat about local cuisine with wit and humor, engaging in lively conversations. From the royal families' quests outside the palace to the common folk's earthen stove, it's both amusing and mouth-watering, leaving a lingering taste in your mouth and evoking a sense of longing. The profound Chinese culture permeates every inch of the land and has nourished the local culinary civilization for thousands of years.