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Summary:

"A captivating journey spanning five thousand years of Chinese culinary heritage, exploring the essence of each era through seven extraordinary meals. China in Seven Banquets takes readers on a gastronomic adventure into the history of China's constantly evolving and astonishingly diverse cuisine. From the opulent Eight Treasures feast of ancient times to the Tang dynasty's legendary 'Tail-Burning' banquet, and the extravagant 'complete Manchu-Han feast' of the Qing court, these iconic repasts offer glimpses into China's rich food history. Delving further, the book invites us to partake of lavish banquets immortalized in literature and film, a New Year's buffet from 1920s Shanghai, a modern delivery menu reflecting the hyperglobal present, and it even offers a peek at the tables of the not-so-distant future. Drawing upon his extensive gastronomic adventures across China, acclaimed historian Thomas David DuBois unravels its ever-changing landscape of culinary trends, revealing why flavors and customs evolved over time. DuBois also recreates dozens of traditional recipes using modern kitchen techniques. Whether indulging in fermented elk or savoring absinthe cocktails, readers embark on an unparalleled odyssey that redefines their perception of Chinese cuisine"-- [Provided by publisher]

Table of Contents:

• Introduction : what is food history?
• Of meat and morality : the eight treasures of Zhou
• By silk road and high sea : new foods come to China
• Gardens of delight : imperial China's high cuisine
• Fancy foods and foreign fads : China eats the world
• 'Life's a banquet' : food culture in the go-go '90s
• Franchise fever : the price of efficiency
• And beyond

Author/Creator:

DuBois, Thomas David, 1969- , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

China in seven banquets a flavourful history [by DuBois, T.D.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: China in seven banquets [by DuBois, T.D.] (London : Reaktion Books, 2024 — ISBN 9781789148619)

Subjects:

Food habits — China — History

Cooking, Chinese — History

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index
Description based on: Online resource; title from digital title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed April 17, 2024)

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Call Numbers:

GT2853.C6 D826 2024

ISBNs:

9781789148800
1789148804
9781789148619 (print) [Invalid]
1789148618 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1428259052

Other Control Numbers:

EBC31227559 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp20963197