{"product_id":"the-hakka-cookbook-chinese-soul-food-from-around-the-world-9780520273283","title":"The Hakka Cookbook: Chinese Soul Food from Around the World","description":"Veteran food writer Linda Lau Anusasananan opens the world of Hakka cooking to Western audiences in this fascinating chronicle that traces the rustic cuisine to its roots in a history of multiple migrations. Beginning in her grandmother's kitchen in California, Anusasananan travels to her family's home in China, and from there fans out to embrace Hakka cooking across the globe--including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, Peru, and beyond. More than thirty home cooks and chefs share their experiences of the Hakka diaspora as they contribute over 140 recipes for everyday Chinese comfort food as well as more elaborate festive specialties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book likens Hakka cooking to a nomadic type of \"soul food,\" or a hearty cooking tradition that responds to a shared history of hardship and oppression. Earthy, honest, and robust, it reflects the diversity of the estimated 75 million Hakka living in China and greater Asia, and in scattered communities around the world--yet still retains a core flavor and technique. Anusasananan's deep personal connection to the tradition, together with her extensive experience testing and developing recipes, make this book both an intimate journey of discovery and an exciting introduction to a vibrant cuisine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda Lau Anusasananann\u003c\/b\u003e was recipe editor and food writer for \u003ci\u003eSunset Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e for 34 years. She also served as a special consultant to cookbooks such as \u003ci\u003eSunset Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunset Oriental\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunset Wok\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunset Seafood\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSunset Pasta\u003c\/i\u003e. She was the president of the Association of Chinese Cooking Teachers and president of the San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier. Artist \u003cb\u003eAlan Lau\u003c\/b\u003e wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eBlues and Greens, a Produce Worker's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50627561849106,"sku":"9780520273283","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_87bc3b9f-1a0c-4121-9b4f-cdbb6bc009ad.jpg?v=1732676288","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-hakka-cookbook-chinese-soul-food-from-around-the-world-9780520273283","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}