Food Hometown Thoughts -- Traveler07

Author: Gu Qingsheng
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Nostalgia is a taste of longing. In the tranquil and distant South, the articles leisurely discuss the passage of time, childhood dreams, games and planting during student days—everything solidifies into a serene beauty. Reading it, time becomes mellow. The author uses nimble and wise language to steam, fry, stir-fry, braise, and roast the emotions of life, simmering the vicissitudes of existence. It leaves readers refreshed in spirit and hungry for more, gaining a satisfying and exhilarating reading experience. Listening to Mr. Gu Qingsheng, a retired geologist, talk about food, you'll find that the art of eating is not in literary retreats or fancy restaurants, but like the oil tea flower, it flourishes naturally among the people, opening naturally, and being naturally beautiful. The way it tempts your appetite is equally in harmony with nature. —Zhou Zexiong
Gu Qingsheng is both an amateur chef and a professional foodie, and he also spends the year traveling, balancing eating and writing. Indeed, his writing captures the scenery, color, and flavor in full. —Tong Zhigang
Savoring delicious food through words, the taste on paper has its own charm. The homeland on the palate showcases Gu Qingsheng's personal food experiences, and in the deep affection, we can smell the fragrance of "vegetable root." —Pu Su
Nostalgia is a taste of longing. In the tranquil and distant South, the articles leisurely discuss the passage of time, childhood dreams, games and planting during student days—everything solidifies into a serene beauty. Reading it, time becomes mellow. The author uses nimble and wise language to steam, fry, stir-fry, braise, and roast the emotions of life, simmering the vicissitudes of existence. It leaves readers refreshed in spirit and hungry for more, gaining a satisfying and exhilarating reading experience.