{"product_id":"9781408748404","title":"An A-Z of Chinese Food (Recipes Not Included)","description":"Author: Jenny Lau\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781408748404\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Quercus Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Jan 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 416 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I started stitching together my story through a different, universal language: food.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn A-Z of Chinese Food\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e(Recipes Not Included) \u003c\/i\u003eis not a recipe book, but a deliberate 'anti-glossary' - a delectable edible anthology that serves up Chinese flavour beyond just its taste.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJenny Lau always found herself sitting between cultures, connected to both east and west. Hungry to understand herself, she threw herself into researching the Chinese food of her heritage. The result is\u003ci\u003e An A-Z of Chinese Food - \u003c\/i\u003ea surprising, unputdownable and deliciously enriching anthology that uses food to explore who we are and how we relate to the world.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom A is for Authentic, breaking down our assumptions of who 'owns' what cuisine, to R is for Rice Cooker, a humorous entry from the point of view a hard-working kitchen appliance that has seen a family through its ups and downs, \u003ci\u003eAn A-Z of Chinese Food\u003c\/i\u003e will change the way you think about, see, and eat, food.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn A-Z of Chinese Food\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark in British food writing, somewhere between a book, a magazine, and a treatise, but completely its own thing. Jenny has the rare ability to dissect unwieldy matters of identity, race and culture with the lightness of touch that all serious topics need, combatting preconceived notions about Chinese cuisine with immaculate research and subversive humour. This book is a tonic to the mainstream of food writing' \u003c\/b\u003eJonathan Nunn\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A leading light in the British Chinese community' \u003c\/b\u003eFuchsia Dunlop\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A balm for the soul... \u003cb\u003eJenny Lau is a compelling and evocative storyteller, an important voice that shines bright in the world of modern food writing'\u003c\/b\u003e Hetty Lui McKinnon, author of \u003ci\u003eTo Asia, With Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'There is so much to admire about Jenny's writing... Brilliant'\u003c\/b\u003e Anna Jones, author of \u003ci\u003eOne: Pot, Pan, Planet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'She is a writer of force and warmth. Everything she writes is a must-read!'\u003c\/b\u003e Dr Mukta Das, food anthropologist\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Essential reading for any serious culture enthusiast' \u003c\/b\u003eDaniel York Loh, Associate Artistic Director at Kakilang Arts","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46395858780318,"sku":"ADS-9781408748404","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781408748404.jpg?v=1768267399","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781408748404","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}