The Chile Pepper in China

A Cultural Biography

(Author) Brian R. Dott
Format: Hardcover
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Brian R. Dott explores how the non-native chile went from obscurity to ubiquity in China, influencing not just cuisine but also medicine, language, and cultural identity. The Chile Pepper in China sheds new light on the piquant cultural impact of a potent plant and raises broader questions regarding notions of authenticity in cuisine.

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Publisher:
Columbia University Press
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780231195324
Publish year:
2020
Publish date:
May 12, 2020

Brian R. Dott

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