Suiyuan Shidan - Full Color Edition

Author: Yuan Mei
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Suiyuan Shidan is a renowned work by Yuan Mei, a famous litterateur of the Qing Dynasty. This book is the colloquial version of this classic. The entire work systematically discusses Qing Dynasty culinary techniques and covers northern and southern Chinese dishes, making it a rare and valuable treatise. Although it appears to be just a recipe book, it is the work of Yuan Mei, whose writing style and perspectives naturally differ greatly from ordinary recipe books. As a result, this recipe book has often been mentioned by literati across generations. The book, excluding the Preface, is divided into fourteen [parts], which are equivalent to fourteen chapters in modern terms. It not only introduces the preparation methods of some dishes but also discusses precautions and nutritional pairings. It covers over 300 northern and southern Chinese dishes, as well as snacks, rice porridge, tea, and wine. The views on dietary hygiene, eating habits, and dish pairing in this book remain insightful and beneficial even today.