"Chasing Deliciousness" -- Zhang Jianxiong "Gastronomic Wanderings" Series

Author: Zhang Jianxiong
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Holding spring bamboo shoots and red shrimp in green bamboo, is there a special taste? It doesn’t need to be deeply explored. Using Zhou Zuoren’s words, this way of eating embodies the "refined or decadent essence of history." For the taste of the Chinese, dishes like salmon and edamame might be more refined when prepared by high-end Shanghai restaurants. Reading Zhang Jianxiong’s "Gluttonous Wanderings," what we care about is not the taste within, but the realm triggered by his words. Realm is a form of culture, and it is also the reason why Zhang Jianxiong’s "Eating Faces" stands out from the ordinary. The world is vast, and nothing is unusual. Eating on the go, thus a basket of gluttonous tales. Just like the book’s title "A Series of Gluttonous Tales," it’s all about "gluttonous tales." In the preface, the author writes: "I am both fond of food and always seek deep understanding. When I occasionally discover something, I happily savor it and share it with fellow food enthusiasts for reference. I have always sought food in distant places, traveling far to seek the true taste. In recent years, I revisited Kyoto to admire the maple leaves and enjoy kaiseki, listened to music in Vienna and savored pastries, tasted the spiciness of Sichuan for the first time, and revisited Jinling to reflect on the past." The book includes: "A Series of Shrimp Tales," "A Series of Pig Tales," "A Series of Wine Tales," "Food in Chengdu," "Vietnam Journey," "Malaya Trip," "Fujian Wanderings," and more. Experience the joy of food through gluttonous tales and enjoy a natural and free state.