With over 650 authentic recipes and accompanying texts, this book offers a unique glimpse into Chinese culinary culture. The Chinese authors traveled throughout China, researching, collecting, and testing recipes. The result is an unprecedented collection of recipes, organized by the eight major regions and 12 sub-regions. From well-known dishes like sweet and sour pork and fried noodles, to regional specialties such as Shanghai chicken noodle soup, and even desserts – this book presents Chinese cuisine more comprehensively and accessibly than ever before. It includes an overview of ingredients, regional characteristics, cooking techniques, and the traditions behind many dishes. The authors are convinced that meals shared with family strengthen relationships and family harmony – and their recipes are inspired by everyday Chinese family cooking: authentic and, with the exception of the most elaborate dishes, easy for home cooks to recreate. New product