Bingquan Laozao Zhuangxiang Qing

Author: Feng Yi
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Local Cuisine Series · Guangxi 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 commentary on how "jiotuan" (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 Kangkang's exploration of the joys of congee in the north and south; Fang Fang's comparison of the characteristics of Wuhan people and those from other major cities. The literati chat about local cuisine with wit and humor, engaging in lively banter. From the royal court's search for delicacies outside the palace walls to the humble folk's earthen stove, it's both hilarious 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 nurtured thousands of years of local culinary civilization.