Culinary Nostalgia
Author | : Mark Swislocki |
Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780804760126 |
ISBN-10 | : 0804760128 |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Culinary Nostalgia by : Mark Swislocki
Download or read book Culinary Nostalgia written by Mark Swislocki and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that regional food culture is intrinsic to how Chinese connect to the past, live in the present, and imagine their future. It focuses on Shanghai?a food lover's paradise?and identifies the importance of regional food culture at pivotal moments in the city's history, and in Chinese history more generally.