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One great Chinese puzzle remains its cuisine

13 March 2021

9:00 AM

13 March 2021

9:00 AM

The Emperor’s Feast: A History of China in Twelve Meals Jonathan Clements

Hodder & Stoughton, pp.320, 20

A truth that ought to be universally acknowledged is that Chinese food, while much loved, is underappreciated. China certainly has one of the world’s most sophisticated cuisines, yet while there’s a Chinese restaurant in almost every town, there’s little dependable information about it in English aimed at the general reader.

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