Books related to Chinese food

The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones

Introduction: Maggie McElroy, a writer with little enthusiasm towards food and a woman who suffered a lot from the death of her husband, has to travel to Beijing. At the same time, she was persuaded into writing a magazine article about Chinese food…

"Both entertaining and learned, The Last Chinese Chef just might be the perfect leisure read. It effortlessly weaves together a fast-paced romantic plot with profound precepts from ancient Chinese food culture. This delicious book will leave you with an intense craving for perfectly prepared Chinese food." This is what Wall Street Journal comments about the book. Shanghai Book Club compares this book to the xiao long bao of books, light but substantial, juicy and always satisfying.

Recommendation Point: 10

The Food of China: A Journey for Food Lovers by Nina Simons

Introduction: This book is a celebration of one of the world's greatest cuisines. It introduces the Peking duck restaurants in Beijing, the kitchens in Shanghai, the tea gardens in Hangzhou and the dim sum chefs in Hong Kong. Such food as the tastiest barbecued spareribs, crispy skin duck, flash-cooked pea sprouts, noodles and congee are presented in the book as the most representative food of China.

Recommendation Point: 7

China to Chinatown: Chinese Food in the West by J.A.G. Roberts

Introduction: China to Chinatown examines the globalization of Chinese food and the change of western attitudes towards Chinese food since the time of Marco Polo. J.A.G. Roberts, the author, recounts in this book how early travelers in China avoided the local food and regarded the dishes such as cooked animals as disgusting. In the second part of this book the author explains the current situation, that is, many foreign people, especially those who come from Europe, like and enjoy Chinese food to a great extent. Why has the change be so sharp? The author tries to explain the reason in the book. Besides, different comments made by people from outside China in different periods are quoted in China to Chinatown: Chinese Food in the West.

Recommendation Point: 9