TY  - BOOK
AU  - Höllmann,Thomas O.
AU  - Margolis,Karen
TI  - The land of the five flavors: a cultural history of Chinese cuisine 
T2  - Arts and traditions of the table : perspectives on culinary history
SN  - 0231161867 (cloth : alk. paper)
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - New York
PB  - Columbia University Press
KW  - Cooking, Chinese
KW  - China
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Cookbooks
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Rice doesn't rain from heaven -- A taste of harmony -- Fire, ice, and flavor -- A culinary cosmos -- Heavenly dew -- Regulations and conventions -- The tavern of eternal happiness -- Epilogue
N2  - Höllmann tracks the growth of good culture in China from its earliest burial rituals to today's Western fast food restaurants. He details the food practices of major Chinese religions and the significance of eating and drinking in rites of passage and popular culture. From the invention of noodles to the causes of modern-day food contamination, he uncovers fascinating aspects of daily Chinese life
ER  -