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Shark's fin & Sichuan pepper : a sweet-sour memoir of eating in China
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Shark's fin & Sichuan pepper : a sweet-sour memoir of eating in China

by Fuchsia Dunlop

This memoir explores China's culinary landscape through an apprenticeship as a Sichuanese chef and travels across the country. It documents regional food traditions, diverse ingredients, and the social changes observed through the nation's cuisine.

Accession 26375 ISBN 9780091918323 Publisher Ebury Press
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