Chinese Menu : The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods
by
Grace Lin
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0316486000
ISBN-13
9780316486002
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company
Imprint
Little, Brown Young Readers
Country of Manufacture
VN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 7th, 2023
Print length
288 Pages
Weight
1,284 grams
Dimensions
22.40 x 26.20 x 2.60 cms
Product Classification:
United States of America, USARelating to Asian American peopleChildren’s / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoplesPeople & places (Children's / Teenage)Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cooking and foodCooking & food (Children's / Teenage)Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and healthPersonal & social issues: body & health (Children's / Teenage)
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Newbery and Caldecott honoree Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite Chinese food dishes.
Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food.
From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods.
Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village’s frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world?
Separated into courses like a Chinese menu, these tales—based in real history and folklore—are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvelous places, all while making your mouth water. And, along the way, you might just discover a deeper understanding of the resilience and triumph behind this food, and what makes it undeniably American.
Award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin provides a visual and storytelling feast as she gives insight on the history, legends, and myths behind your favorite American Chinese dishes. Chinese Menu makes the perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food—and an even better story.
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From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods.
Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village’s frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world?
Separated into courses like a Chinese menu, these tales—based in real history and folklore—are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvelous places, all while making your mouth water. And, along the way, you might just discover a deeper understanding of the resilience and triumph behind this food, and what makes it undeniably American.
Award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin provides a visual and storytelling feast as she gives insight on the history, legends, and myths behind your favorite American Chinese dishes. Chinese Menu makes the perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food—and an even better story.
Don't miss:
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Starry River of the Sky
When the Sea Turned to Silver
The Year of the Dog
The Year of the Rat Dumpling Days
A New York Times bestseller
An ALA Notable Book
A BookPage Best Book of the Year
A New York Public Library Best Book
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