Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook – Recipes from Hunan Province - Hardcover

Dunlop, Fuchsia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0393062228 ISBN 13: 9780393062229

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2006

Synopsis

Fuchsia Dunlop is the author of the much-loved and critically acclaimed Sichuanese cookbook Land of Plenty, which won the British Guild of Food Writers' Jeremy Round Award for best first book and which critic John Thorne called "a seminal exploration of one of China's great regional cuisines." Now, with Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook, she introduces us to the delicious tastes of Hunan, Chairman Mao's home province. Hunan is renowned for the fiery spirit of its people, its beautiful scenery, and its hearty peasant cooking. In a selection of classic recipes interwoven with a wealth of history, legend, and anecdote, Dunlop brings to life this vibrant culinary region. Look for late imperial recipes like Numbing-and-Hot Chicken, Chairman Mao's favorite Red-Braised Pork, soothing stews, and a myriad of colorful vegetable stir-fries.

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Review:

"Dunlop is a superb descriptive writer as well as careful recipe-tester, and Georgia Glynn Smith's greed-inspiring photographs give you the visual clues you need ... A great read, too, which is why it's my book of the year." (Paul Levy The Observer)

"Fuchsia Dunlop has an amazing ability to entice the reader ... She brings the ancient culture and history of the cuisine to life, and gives the cook a greater understanding of and respect for each dish they are preparing. Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook: Recipes from the Hunan Province is not only a tremendously well-researched and informative recipe book, it is also a fascinating read." (Heston Blumenthal)

"Evocative...takes you on a wonderful journey. Buy your chopsticks now!" (Image Magazine)

"Her knowledge of food from the southern province of Hunan is staggering and she will give you the confidence to explore this wonderful way of eating" (Delicious)

"not only a fascinating read about gastronomy...it is also a challenge to our perceptions of Chinese cuisine...Enticing recipes are intertwined with stories of her travels to weave a rich tapestry of people and places....Try a taste of these bold, spicy flavours once and you'll be hooked." (Time Out)

From the Publisher:

'Fuchsia Dunlop joins the ranks of literary food writers such as Elizabeth David and Claudia Roden’ Independent

About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0393062228
• ISBN 13: 9780393062229
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304