num_pages: 376
description: Sichuan food is one of the great unknown cuisines of the world, famous in Chinese history and legendary for its extraordinary variety and richness. Chinese people say that China is the place for food, but Sichuan is the place for flavour, and local gourmets claim the region boasts 5000 different dishes. This book includes sections on the history of Sichuan cooking, the 23 flavours of Sichuan, the region's culinary culture, the art of cutting, presentation and nutrition, ingredients and methods for a whole range of recipes, from home peasant cooking to banquet dishes of the highest quality. Full of intriguing anecdotes and packed with the most delicious recipes, this book is an absolute must for those interested in this wonderful cuisine.
language: English
title: Sichuan Cookery
titlecomplete: Sichuan Cookery
genres: China, Asian Literature, Cookbooks, Travel, Reference, Asia, Food, Culinary, Cooking, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 1435
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Jeremy Round
category: Best First Book
publisher: Penguin