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The Taste of China

By Ken Hom

Published 1990

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The moon is especially bright in mid-autumn.
Traditional saying
Chinese cuisine reflects Chinese life itself. The grand design and profound richness of Chinese cuisine rests upon many centuries of dedicated application, splendid intuitions, accidental discoveries, and brilliant improvisations by millions of ordinary Chinese, usually women, working within countless family kitchens. Their skills and knowledge have been passed on through the centuries and spread gradually across villages and regions.