The Guide to Chinese Cooking: A Journey Through China's Favorite Dishes

“There are seven essential things in life: firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea.” So goes the ancient Chinese proverb. So far, so familiar, perhaps … but Handa Cheng is keen to change our perception of Chinese food and shed light on a cuisine that is rich and varied, with unique ingredients, techniques, and traditions.

In this comprehensive guide, Handa introduces the vastly different culinary regions of this immense country and their speciality dishes, from Mouth-watering C...