The Land of the Five Flavors: A Cultural History of Chinese Cuisine

by Thomas O. Höllmann and Thomas O. Höllmann

Book Overview

Renowned sinologist Thomas O. H llmann tracks the growth of food culture in China from its earliest burial rituals to today's Western fast food restaurants, mapping Chinese cuisine's geographical variations and local customs, indigenous factors and foreign influences, trade routes, and ethnic associations. H llmann details the food practices of major Chinese religions and the significance of eating and drinking in rites of passage and popular culture...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231161867
• ISBN13: 9780231161862
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.6"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher