{"product_id":"five-tastes-the-magic-of-flavour-in-a-chinese-kitchen","title":"Five Tastes: The Magic of Flavour in a Chinese Kitchen","description":"DESCRIPTION : \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe magic flavours of China, in your kitchen \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen people in ancient China spoke of the ‘five tastes’, they were talking not only literally about the five tastes recognized in Chinese gastronomy – sour, bitter, sweet, pungent and salty – but also metaphorically about all the ingredients and flavours at a cook’s disposal. They were part of the dynamic process of the cosmos, like the five elements and the constant flux of yin and yang. A chef was a kind of magician, someone able to harness the virtues of the five tastes and combine them harmoniously in a dish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou don’t need to be a Chinese cook to find inspiration in the Chinese arts of flavour. With a few core seasonings, flavour combinations and techniques, you can conjure up delicious dishes from whatever ingredients you have to hand, whether seasonal treats from a farmers’ market, specialist produce or basic vegetables from a supermarket. These recipes – which celebrate the Chinese philosophy that good health and pleasure are inseparable when it comes to food – will show you how to celebrate the irresistible flavours of China in your own kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS : \u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eISBN : 9780241517000 \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eBY (AUTHOR) Dunlop, Fuchsia \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePUBLISHER : Penguin Books Ltd  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePUBLICATION DATE : September 03, 2026 \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIMPRINT : Particular Books \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLANGUAGE : English \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE : General \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003ePRODUCT FORM : Hardback \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003eDIMENSION : 275 mm x 198 mm \u003cbr\u003eWEIGHT : 1270 g \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRODUCT CATEGORY :\u003cbr\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookazine-hong-kong.myshopify.com\/collections\/Lifestyle-Hobbies-Leisure\"\u003eLifestyle, Hobbies \u0026amp; Leisure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dunlop, Fuchsia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50025159426325,"sku":"9780241517000","price":420.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/7087\/3174\/files\/9780241517000.jpg?v=1783669497","url":"https:\/\/bookazine.com.hk\/products\/five-tastes-the-magic-of-flavour-in-a-chinese-kitchen","provider":"Bookazine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}