Colorful Yunnan Rural Chef Show

Author: Zhang Kunhua Chen Jianqun
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Rural Cuisine Series · Hubei Volume. This Rural Cuisine Series, jointly created by over 500 renowned and popular contemporary Chinese writers, weaves for you a vivid and colorful world of rural cuisine. Chen Zhongshi's insightful theory on how "jiotuan" (a type of dish) serves as a glue for family bonds; Jia Pingwa's between color, shape, taste, and Chinese painting; Tie Ning's Chinese dumplings; Zhang Kangkang's northern and southern porridge delights; Fang Fang's comparison of Wuhan people and people from major cities. The literati chat about rural cuisine with wit and humor, engaging in lively banter. From the royal family's search for culinary delights outside the palace to the common folk's earthen stove, the book is both hilarious and mouth-watering, leaving a lingering taste and evoking a sense of longing. The profound Chinese culture permeates every inch of the land and has nourished the rural culinary civilization for thousands of years.