Food Culture in China

Food Culture in China

by Jacqueline Newman
Food Culture in China

Food Culture in China

by Jacqueline Newman

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Overview

The cuisine of China is widely considered to be one of the best because it meets the requirements of geographic variety, inclusion of all types of foods, and a long-established and well-developed culinary tradition. The Chinese culture can be labeled a food culture for the interest and honor given to food and its rituals. Food Culture in China is loaded with information on the cuisine's prominent role in Chinese culture. Students and other readers will learn about Chinese food history through the dynasties and Silk Road migrations up until today, ingredients, cooking implements and techniques, regional differences, table etiquette, cultural emphasis on food, specialty dishes for celebrations, and the role of diet and traditional Chinese medicine, among other topics. Each chapter contains a number of recipes for a meal based on the specific topic.

Americans typically are familiar with a narrow range of Americanized Chinese restaurants. This one-stop resource helps readers to see this ever-popular ethnic cuisine in a broader context. It is the most in-depth reference of its kind on the market. A timeline, glossary, tables, and illustrations complement the narrative.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780313325816
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 08/30/2004
Series: Food Culture around the World
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

JACQUELINE M. NEWMAN is a retired Professor in the Family, Nutrition, and Exercise Department of Queens College, Flushing, New York, and the editor of Flavor and Fortune, a quarterly about the science and art of Chinese food.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword
Introduction
Timeline
Historical Overview
Major Foods and Ingredients
Cooking
Regional and Provincial Foods
Meals
Eating Out
Special Occasions
Diet and Health
Glossary
Bibliography
Resource Guide
Index

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