Culinary History of Taipei: Beyond Pork and Ponlai

Taiwan's culinary history is explored in A Culinary History of Taipei, revealing the complex and enticing traditions that have survived centuries. The book offers a comprehensive examination of what Taiwans people eat and why, as well as the role and perception of particular foods. Taipei is a city where people still buy fresh produce, celebrate weddings with street-side banquets, and enjoy world-class coffee. The authors have assembled a unique book about a place that has added outside influences to its own robust foundations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2018
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Taiwan's recent emergence as a food destination of international significance is a captivating story that is explored in detail in A Culinary History of Taipei. This comprehensive English-language examination delves into the food habits of the Taiwanese people, examining the role and perception of particular foods. Distinctive culinary traditions have not only endured the challenges of recent centuries but have also evolved into more complex and enticing forms. Taipei is a city where people still buy fresh produce almost every morning of the year, where weddings are celebrated with street-side banquets, and where baristas craft cups of world-class coffee. The authors have conducted in-depth interviews with the leading lights of Taiwans food scene, sifted through English- and Chinese-language materials published in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, and drawn on their own personal experience to create a unique book about a place that has been influenced by a wide range of outside factors while maintaining its own robust and often misunderstood foundations.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 159 x 236 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538101377