<p>his is a classic book written by accomplished, respected author Eileen Yin-Fei Lo (if you are not familiar with her other works, do check them out), but it is much, much more than simply a cookbook. From the start the uninitiated is given an excellent overview to the history of Chinese banquets and their role in society, moving right up to present-day banquets and their traditions. It would not be overkill to suggest that if you a curious soul yet have no interest in making your own Chinese food and organising a banquet, there is still enough quality educational information in the book to make it a worthwhile read - even though a lot of the book would then remain unread.</p>

Chinese Banquet Cookbook

Eileen Yin-Fei Lo

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Crown

China's Food is a lavish, extraordinary photo essay. Photographer Reinhart Wolf journeyed for three months through the People's Republic of China to explore and discover how and why the foods eaten there are grown, chosen, bought, prepared, and served. From farm to market to kitchen to table, China's food is entwined with history, philosophy, economics - the soul of Chinese society. Food is symbol and sustenance, its meaning braided together with how it looks, tastes and nourishes. In the foods of China, all elements join. The line between food and medicine blurs: the prescription room of a Chinese pharmacy resembles a kitchen. A stand of bamboo yields stout poles for building, light rods for carrying, and tender shoots for tonight's dinner. In China, food is more than just something to eat. It carries the myths and traditions of Imperial culture.

China's Food: A Photographic Journey

Lionel, Tiger

Random House Value Publishing

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Chinese Banquet Cookbook

China's Food: A Photographic Journey