The Dim Sum Field Guide
A Taxonomy of Dumplings, Buns, Meats, Sweets, and Other Specialties of the Chinese Teahouse
Nonfiction, Travel, Asia, China, Food & Drink, Reference, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture
| Author: | Carolyn Phillips | ISBN: | 9781607749578 |
| Publisher: | Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale | Publication: | August 30, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Ten Speed Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Carolyn Phillips |
| ISBN: | 9781607749578 |
| Publisher: | Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale |
| Publication: | August 30, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Ten Speed Press |
| Language: | English |
A whimsically illustrated yet authoritative guide to the "taxonomy" of dim sum, based on a popular Lucky Peach story.
Author and illustrator Carolyn Phillips demystifies the rich, nuanced culinary institution of teahouse snacks in The Dim Sum Field Guide, a pocket-size, definitive resource featuring 80 hand-drawn illustrations. With entries for all the dim sum classics--including siu mai, xiaolongbao, char siu, roast duck, and even sweets like milk tarts and black sesame rolls--this handy reference is perfect for bringing on-the-go to your next dim sum outing. Armchair travelers and Asian food enthusiasts alike will be delighted by this detailed yet accessible look at the distinctly Chinese art of eating well.
— NPR's Best Books of 2016
A whimsically illustrated yet authoritative guide to the "taxonomy" of dim sum, based on a popular Lucky Peach story.
Author and illustrator Carolyn Phillips demystifies the rich, nuanced culinary institution of teahouse snacks in The Dim Sum Field Guide, a pocket-size, definitive resource featuring 80 hand-drawn illustrations. With entries for all the dim sum classics--including siu mai, xiaolongbao, char siu, roast duck, and even sweets like milk tarts and black sesame rolls--this handy reference is perfect for bringing on-the-go to your next dim sum outing. Armchair travelers and Asian food enthusiasts alike will be delighted by this detailed yet accessible look at the distinctly Chinese art of eating well.
— NPR's Best Books of 2016
