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The Land of the Five Flavors
- A Cultural History of Chinese Cuisine
Engelsk Hardback
The Land of the Five Flavors
- A Cultural History of Chinese Cuisine
Engelsk Hardback

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Renowned sinologist Thomas O. Hollmann tracks the growth of food culture in China from its earliest burial rituals to today's Western fast food restaurants, mapping Chinese cuisine's geographical variations and local customs, indigenous factors and foreign influences, trade routes, and ethnic associations. Hollmann details the food practices of major Chinese religions and the significance of eating and drinking in rites of passage and popular culture. He enriches his narrative with thirty of his favorite recipes and a selection of photographs, posters, paintings, sketches, and images of clay figurines and other objects excavated from tombs. Hollmann's award-winning history revisits the invention of noodles, the role of butchers and cooks in Chinese politics, debates over the origin of grape wines, and the causes of modern-day food contamination. He discusses local crop production, the use of herbs and spices, the relationship between Chinese food and economics, the influence of Chinese philosophy, and traditional dietary concepts and superstitions. Citing original Chinese sources, Hollmann uncovers fascinating aspects of daily Chinese life, constructing a multifaceted compendium that inspires a rich appreciation of Chinese arts and culture.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
216
ISBN-13:
9780231161862
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0231161867
Udg. Dato:
26 nov 2013
Længde:
22mm
Bredde:
241mm
Højde:
166mm
Forlag:
Columbia University Press
Oplagsdato:
26 nov 2013
Forfatter(e):
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