Land of Plenty: A Treasury Of Authentic Sichuan Cooking

by Fuchsia Dunlop

May 27, 2003 |

Land of Plenty: A Treasury Of Authentic Sichuan Cooking by Fuchsia Dunlop

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The food of the Sichuan region in southwest China is one of the world''s great culinary secrets. Many of us know it for its "hot and spicy" reputation or a few of its most famous dishes, most notably Kung Pao chicken, but that is only the beginning. Sichuanese cuisine is legendary in China for its sophistication and astounding diversity: local gourmets claim the region boasts 5000 different dishes.

Fuchsia Dunlop fell in love with Sichuanese food on her first visit to the province ten years ago. The following year she went to live in the Sichuanese capital Chengdu, where she became the first foreigner to study full-time at the province''s famous cooking school, the Sichuan Institute of Higher Cuisine. Now she has given us a cookbook gathered on the spot from the kitchens of Sichuan, filled with stories and colorful descriptions of the region itself. Useful for the enthusiastic beginner as well as the experienced cook, Land of Plenty teaches you not only how to prepare the Sichuan recipes but also the art of chopping and to appreciate the textures of dishes.

Among this book''s unique features: a full glossary of Chinese terms; Chinese characters useful for shopping; a practical introduction to the art of cutting; detailed lists of the 23 recognized flavor combinations and 56 cooking methods used in Sichuanese cuisine; 16 color pictures of the ingredients and finished dishes; double-page maps of the region; and Chinese characters for every recipe

Fuchsia Dunlop has appeared on NPR's "All Things Considered," "Science Friday," and "America's Test Kitchen Radio," and is a regular contributor to publications including the Financial Times, Saveur, the Wall Street Journal, Lucky Peach, and The New Yorker. She trained as a chef in China ...

Title: Land of Plenty: A Treasury Of Authentic Sichuan Cooking

Format: Hardcover

Product dimensions: 256 pages, 9.5 X 7.75 X 1.45 in

Shipping dimensions: 256 pages, 9.5 X 7.75 X 1.45 in

Published: May 27, 2003

Publisher: WW Norton

Language: English

Appropriate for ages: All ages