{"product_id":"9780241517000","title":"The Five Tastes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBring the magic of authentic Chinese flavours to your kitchen with the irresistible new cookbook from Fuchsia Dunlop, ‘one of the world's best writers on Chinese food’ (Ken Hom) – featuring 120 quick and easy recipes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen people in ancient China spoke of the ‘five tastes’, they were talking not only literally about the five tastes recognized in Chinese gastronomy – sour, bitter, sweet, pungent and salty – but also metaphorically about all the ingredients and flavours at a cook’s disposal. They were part of the dynamic process of the cosmos, like the five elements and the constant flux of yin and yang. A chef was a kind of magician, someone able to harness the virtues of the five tastes and combine them harmoniously in a dish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou don’t need to be a Chinese cook to find inspiration in the Chinese arts of flavour. With a few core seasonings, flavour combinations and techniques, you can conjure up delicious dishes from whatever ingredients you have to hand, whether seasonal treats from a farmers’ market, specialist produce or basic vegetables from a supermarket. These recipes – which celebrate the Chinese philosophy that good health and pleasure are inseparable when it comes to food – will show you how to celebrate the irresistible flavours of China in your own kitchen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes mouthwatering recipes like\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGreen Beans with Strange Flavour Sauce\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePoached Chicken with Sichuan Pepper Oil,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSpicy Peanut Butter Noodles\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLime and Sichuan Pepper Posset.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Times","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51578872201462,"sku":"9780241517000","price":207.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/8050\/3286\/files\/81-JtJAyutL._SL1500.jpg?v=1788425745","url":"https:\/\/shop.litbooks.com.my\/products\/9780241517000","provider":"Lit Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}