Chinese Food Culture(Chinese Edition)

This book introduces in detail the sources, history and current state of Chinese food culture, namely the characteristics of eight styles of cooking and how they have been adopted worldwide. It describes Chinese tea culture and wine culture and their development, contemporary food etiquette and food customs for all of the festivals in China. The book describes food culture through the stories of famous people and the influence of famous foods on Chinese history, literature, art and other cultural forms. It will be primarily used by teachers and students of food science, hotel management and cooking, but also as a reference work for anyone interested in Chinese historical food culture. Read more