{"product_id":"a-tradition-of-soup-flavors-from-chinas-pearl-river-delta-teresa-m-chen-martin-yan","title":"A Tradition of Soup: Flavors from China's Pearl River Delta (Teresa M. Chen, Martin Yan)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough recipes that use time-honored medicinal ingredients, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Tradition of Soup \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprovides a fascinating narrative of the Southern Chinese immigrants who came to the United States in large numbers during the last half century, the struggles they faced and overcame, and the soups they used to heal and nourish their bodies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the Chinese approach to health, Teresa Chen, who was born into a family of food connoisseurs and raised by a gourmet cook, groups the recipes by seasons and health concerns according to Cantonese taxonomy: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003etong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(simple broths, soups, and stews), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003egeng \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(thickened soups), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ejuk \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(rice soups or porridges), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003etong shui \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(sweet soups), as well as noodle soups, wonton and dumpling soups, and vegetable soups. Also focusing on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003edahn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(steaming) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003elouhfo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(slow-cooking) soups associated with good health, the book features fresh, natural, and seasonal food. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Tradition of Soup \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighlights recipes that serve a wide range of purposes, from gaining or shedding weight to healing acne and preventing wrinkles. While some ingredients may seem foreign to Western readers, most are available in Chinese grocery stores. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo help readers identify and procure these items, Chen provides a beautifully photographed ingredients glossary complete with Chinese names, pronunciation, and detailed descriptions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48295477018782,"sku":"kvq1789752253339","price":18.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/6976\/9118\/files\/a-tradition-of-soup-flavors-from-chinas-pearl-river-delta-teresa-m-chen-martin-y_1.jpg?v=1789752260","url":"https:\/\/velvetdrapeclad.shop\/products\/a-tradition-of-soup-flavors-from-chinas-pearl-river-delta-teresa-m-chen-martin-yan","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}