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Fuchsia Dunlop (Author)

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Paperback: 376 pages
Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (4 Dec 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0140295410
ISBN-13: 978-0140295412
Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 19.6 x 2.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 21,334 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Sichuan food is one of the great unknown cuisines of the world, famous in Chinese history and legendary for its extraordinary variety and richness. Chinese people say that China is the place for food, but Sichuan is the place for flavour, and local gourmets claim the region boasts 5000 different dishes. This book includes sections on the history of Sichuan cooking, the 23 flavours of Sichuan, the region's culinary culture, the art of cutting, presentation and nutrition, ingredients and methods for a whole range of recipes, from home peasant cooking to banquet dishes of the highest quality. Full of intriguing anecdotes and packed with the most delicious recipes, this book is an absolute must for those interested in this wonderful cuisine.

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Fuchsia Dunlop studied Sichuan cookery at the Sichuan Culinary Institute in Chengdu, where she lived from 1994-96. She is an East Asia specialist at the BBC World Service, and writes about Chinese food for Time Out magazine and guides.

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5.0 out of 5 stars As authentic as you will get!, 28 May 2006

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I lived in China for a few years and it always niggles at the back of my mind when I am in restaraunts or using Chinese cook books that the recipes are not quite like the Chinese really cook them. This is a pity as I loved Sichuan food, and Sichuan in your Chinese restaraunt is unlikely to taste any thing like the reality. The reason I give this book five stars is it simply allows me to cook almost exactly those same flavours and tastes that I remember. Hui guo ruo, shui zhu niu ruo, hong shao qie zi. All present and correct. Fantastic!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic - And My Dads a Chef from Szechuan!, 17 Nov 2007

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I love this book. My Dad is one of the few authentic chefs from Szechuan in the UK(Szechuan Restaurant, Edinburgh) and frustratingly, having been born and bred in the UK, we get a little lost in translation. Fuchsia Dunlop has done a marvellous job of reporting authentic chinese cooking. I doubt there's a more definitive Szechuanese/Regionial Chinese Cuisine cookbook around. I lost my first copy and am now buying this again. That's how much I like this book

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best cookery book I own!, 22 Aug 2005

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I loved this witty, down-to-earth cookery book - it inspired me to hot-foot it down to my local Chinese supermarket and equip myself with all sorts of new ingredients. The recipes use similar core ingredients, so one thorough shopping expedition should do the trick. Not having ever cooked Chinese food before, I am now looking forward to providing a banquet for some friends! Even if you don't ever cook, this is still a great book to dip into and get your taste buds tingling...

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1.0 out of 5 stars Awful book.
I've read about the author in Financial Times and other places and I had great hope. Here is a westerner who has gone to a Chinese cooking school and really spent time... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Jackal

5.0 out of 5 stars written like a local
I am from Sichuan, and knows this is the best Sichuan cook book! Detailed recipe, understand the philosophy, and great choice of dishes!

Published 5 months ago by Pirateyang

4.0 out of 5 stars Sichuan Cookery
The book has easy to follow recipes with ingredients that we have managed to get from our local Chinese supermarket. The results taste very authentic. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Sue

2.0 out of 5 stars Text book!
I ordered this book looking at the reviews, but was really disappointed when I received it. It has lots of "nice" authentic receipes, but there are hardly any pictures. Read more

Published 7 months ago by Rocky

3.0 out of 5 stars A minor but terrible mistake
This is a nice book.Detailed and interesting.But I really feel shocked to see the Chinese Characters on the side of the page 200. Read more

Published 21 months ago by Shangguan

5.0 out of 5 stars Genuine Sichuan cooking
This book is amazing! There is a really good selection of recipes, and the dishes in this book are REAL dishes from Sichuan. Read more

Published 22 months ago by Lenny

5.0 out of 5 stars my best chinese cookbook
this is a kind and effective cookbook, written with deep expertise.

it contains no strange or unknown ingredients, just the things you can find in the asian... Read more

Published 23 months ago by GF

5.0 out of 5 stars Constructive obsession
This is the second copy of this book I have bought. It is the result of one intelligent woman's obsession with the cuisine of Sichuan and gives an account of the culture and... Read more

Published on 7 Feb 2010 by G. Kenny

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best
This is a truly excellent book: the writer has a thorough knowledge of Sichuan food and her recipes are clear, for the most part simple, and always absolutely delicious. Read more

Published on 14 Nov 2009 by Rachel Wright

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable
If your reading this review you've probably read the others aswell and are just seeking confimration on whether or not to buy it. Read more

Published on 17 Sep 2009 by China Ben

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