Five Flavors · Wang Zengqi on Eating: 32 Essays

Author: Wang Zengqi
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Some say Wang Zengqi embodies two kinds of beauty; a prose master and a gourmet. He himself also said that writing, painting, and cooking were his "hobbies." He has written many articles about food, and the selections in this book focus on this aspect, revealing his "unique talent" as a chef. Reading his works is like meeting him in person—what an adorable old man! This is about talking about food, but where is it just about food? There is clearly a sense of the passing of time and a sense of composure within.