Non-Fiction, Food & Drink, National & Regional Cuisine, Food by Region A-Z, Asian Cookery, Home & Garden, Home
Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A sweet-sour memoir of eating in China
Paperback Published on: 19/09/2019
Price: £14.99
Synopsis
A modern classic by Britain's foremost expert on Chinese food.
Follow Fuchsia on her fascinating journey of discovery as she explores China and its culture through first-hand experiences of the country’s extraordinary culinary customs.
The award-winning cook and food writer vows to eat everything offered to her on arriving in China (however unusual!), covering an eclectic range of weird and wonderful dishes, from dog meat, civet cats, scorpions and rabbit heads, to the ovarian fat of the snow frog!
In this unforgettable food and travel memoir spanning the vibrant markets of Sichuan to the desert oases of Xinjiang, Fuchsia seeks to discover if it’s really possible for a Westerner to become a true convert to the Chinese cuisine …
Publisher information
- Publisher: Ebury Publishing
- ISBN: 9780091918323
- Number of pages: 320
- Dimensions: 197 x 127 x 22 mm
- Weight: 226g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Brilliant read
Cannot put this book down, often try the age old recipes featured in this book, reading this book takes your senses on a Journey to the East. Thoroughly re... READ MORE
Pure delight
Can not put it down. Such vivid, richly detailed account of her life and culinary adventure in Sichuan. It is an enthusiastic book, the flavor of Sichuan o... READ MORE
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