| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 293 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Veteran food writer Linda Lau Anusasananan opens the world of Hakka cooking to Western audiences in this fascinating chronicle that traces the rustic cuisine to its roots in a history of multiple migrations. Beginning in her grandmother's kitchen in California, Anusasananan travels to her family's home in China, and from there fans out to embrace Hakka cooking across the globe-including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, Peru, and beyond. More than thirty home cooks and chefs share their experiences of the Hakka diaspora as they contribute over 140 recipes for everyday Chinese comfort food as well as more elaborate festive specialties. This book likens Hakka cooking to a nomadic type of "soul food," or a hearty cooking tradition that responds to a shared history of hardship and oppression. Earthy, honest, and robust, it reflects the diversity of the estimated 75 million Hakka living in China and greater Asia, and in scattered communities around the world-yet still retains a core flavor and technique. Anusasananan's deep personal connection to the tradition, together with her extensive experience testing and developing recipes, make this book both an intimate journey of discovery and an exciting introduction to a vibrant cuisine. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Cooking, Hakka.
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Cooking, Hakka. |
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Hakka (Chinese people)
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Hakka (Chinese people) |
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Chinese diaspora.
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Chinese diaspora. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Anusasananan, Linda Lau, 1947- Hakka cookbook. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2012 9780520273283 0520273281 (DLC) 2012003052 |
| ISBN |
9780520953444 (electronic book) |
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0520953444 (electronic book) |
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1283584085 |
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9781283584081 |
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9780520273283 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0520273281 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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