Fuchsia Dunlop
Invitation to a Banquet : The Story of Chinese Food Paperback Book
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WINNER OF THE FORTNUM AND MASON FOOD BOOK AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE ANDRE SIMON AWARDA brilliant, passionate and spellbinding tour de force Claudia RodenThe epic tale of the worlds most sophisticated gastronomic culture, told through a banquet of thirty Chinese dishesChinese was the earliest truly global cuisine. When the first Chinese labourers began to sojourn and settle abroad, restaurants appeared in their wake. Yet Chinese food has the curious distinction of being both one of the worlds bestloved culinary traditions and one of the least understood. For more than a century, the overwhelming dominance of a simplified form of Cantonese cooking ensured that few foreigners experienced anything of its richness and sophistication but today that is beginning to change.In this book, the James Beard Awardwinning cook and writer Fuchsia Dunlop explores the history, philosophy and techniques of Chinas rich and ancient culinary culture. Each chapter examines a classic dish, from mapo tofu to Dongpo pork, knifescraped noodles to braised pomelo pith, to reveal a singular aspect of Chinese gastronomy, whether its the importance of the soybean, the lure of exotic ingredients or the history of Buddhist vegetarian cuisine. Meeting local food producers, chefs, gourmets and home cooks as she tastes her way across the country, Fuchsia invites readers to join her on an unforgettable journey into Chinese food as it is made, cooked, eaten and considered in its homeland.Weaving together...
Binding: Paperback;480 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: JFCV; Weight: 448 g; Dimensions: 130 x 199 x 38
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WINNER OF THE FORTNUM AND MASON FOOD BOOK AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE ANDRE SIMON AWARDA brilliant, passionate and spellbinding tour de force Claudia RodenThe epic tale of the worlds most sophisticated gastronomic culture, told through a banquet of thirty Chinese dishesChinese was the earliest truly global cuisine. When the first Chinese labourers began to sojourn and settle abroad, restaurants appeared in their wake. Yet Chinese food has the curious distinction of being both one of the worlds bestloved culinary traditions and one of the least understood. For more than a century, the overwhelming dominance of a simplified form of Cantonese cooking ensured that few foreigners experienced anything of its richness and sophistication but today that is beginning to change.In this book, the James Beard Awardwinning cook and writer Fuchsia Dunlop explores the history, philosophy and techniques of Chinas rich and ancient culinary culture. Each chapter examines a classic dish, from mapo tofu to Dongpo pork, knifescraped noodles to braised pomelo pith, to reveal a singular aspect of Chinese gastronomy, whether its the importance of the soybean, the lure of exotic ingredients or the history of Buddhist vegetarian cuisine. Meeting local food producers, chefs, gourmets and home cooks as she tastes her way across the country, Fuchsia invites readers to join her on an unforgettable journey into Chinese food as it is made, cooked, eaten and considered in its homeland.Weaving together...
Binding: Paperback;480 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: JFCV; Weight: 448 g; Dimensions: 130 x 199 x 38
Extended returns Orders placed after 29th October 2026 can be returned until 5th January 2027
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back. When you purchase Debenhams Deliver+, you will have an extra 14 days on top of our standard 21-day window to initate a return.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
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Fuchsia Dunlop
Invitation to a Banquet : The Story of Chinese Food Paperback Book
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