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Author Di Xianghua wandered across China, sampling regional delicacies in their natural habitat, digging into the history of each dish, and telling the stories of the dishes and people who introduce them. This book reads like a memoir in food with mouth-watering...

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Tea has been an indispensable part of Chinese people's lives since it was first discovered in southwest China in ancient times. Learn more about its origins and the important role it still plays today.

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When author decided to move to China with her boyfriend at the age of thirty, she hoped to find romance and ethnic kinship. Expecting common ground with locals as an Asian American, Furiya struggled with her ambition as a food writer in a nation where notions of race...

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A bold and eye-opening new cookbook with magnificent photos and unforgettable stories. In the West, when we think about food in China, what usually comes to mind are the signature dishes of Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai. But beyond the urbanized eastern third of...

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This bilingual book introduces Chinese famous snacks from different provinces with colorful photos and the origins and stories behind the snacks. Local traditions and cultures are also discussed while introducing each food item. Traditional specialities include...

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The topic of Chinese tea is a rich subject matter, steeped in tradition and history. Chinese Tea, part of the Cultural China Series, is a comprehesive guide to the history, culture, and selection of Chinese tea. Learn about the eternal tea fragrance, the art of tea...

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When it comes to food, the Chinese have a common saying, "The masses regard food as their heaven," which means that food is people's primal want. It should clearly justify the importance that "eating" holds in Chinese people's lives. Those who promote food culture...

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Readers will take an unexpected and entertaining journey - through culinary, social and cultural history - in this delightful first book on the origins of the customary after-Chinese-dinner treat by New York Times reporter Lee. When a large number of Powerball...

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This lavishly illustrated book explores both the historical lore of tea in China, Japan, and the West and the health and aesthetic virtues of the beverage. Chow and Kramer draw on English-language secondary literature and their experiences in China to argue that tea...

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The world's foremost expert on Chinese cooking is back with a brand-new cookbook to whet the appetite of anyone who's ever picked up a pair of chopsticks. As the companion volume to the PBS series, Martin Yan's China brings the ancient country's beauty to the table...

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Beginning with the "pantry" chapter on basic condiments like five-flavor Oil and China Moon pickled ginger, Tropp ( The Modern Art of Chinese Cooking ) moves throughout the meal, offering signature recipes, like plum wine chicken salad with sweet mustard sauce, and...

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For centuries, Asian women have relaxed and beautified themselves with exotic therapies derived from the materials of nature-plants, herbs, minerals, clays, and flowers. Until now, Western women could only experience these pleasures by taking expensive trips to...

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