ABSTRACT

This volume is a study of Chinese food from a cultural and historical perspective. Its focus is on traditional China before establishment of the People's Republic. It identifies and provides comprehensive information on a broad range of Chinese food plants and animals for general readers, as well as for specialists whose interests have led them to

chapter |12 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 1|30 pages

FOOD IN CHINESE THOUGHT AND CULTURE

chapter 2|18 pages

MAJOR REGIONAL CUISINES OF CHINA

chapter |2 pages

FOODS UTILIZED

chapter 3|36 pages

CEREALS AND PULSES

chapter 4|34 pages

ROOTS AND TUBERS

chapter 5|46 pages

OTHER CULTIVATED VEGETABLES

chapter 6|12 pages

SEAWEEDS AND OTHER ALGAE

chapter 7|76 pages

FRUITS

chapter 8|26 pages

EDIBLE NUTS, NUT-LIKE FRUITS, AND SEEDS

chapter 9|44 pages

FLESH AND FOWL

chapter 10|24 pages

FISH, TURTLES, AND TORTOISES

chapter 11|8 pages

EGGS

chapter 12|58 pages

SPICES AND FLAVORINGS

chapter 13|12 pages

FOUR CHINESE DELICACIES

chapter 14|30 pages

BEVERAGES, INCLUDING DAIRY PRODUCTS

chapter 16|4 pages

CONCLUSION