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      Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods

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      Newbery and Caldecott honoree Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite Chinese food dishes.

      The perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food—and an even ...

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      Product ID:9780316486002
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:MY
      Title:Chinese Menu
      Subtitle:The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods
      Authors:Author: Grace Lin
      Page Count:288
      Subjects:Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cooking and food, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health, Cooking & food (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: body & health (Children's / Teenage), USA
      Description:Newbery and Caldecott honoree Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite Chinese food dishes.

      The perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food—and an even better story!

      Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food.

      A
      New York Times bestseller!
      An ALA Notable Book

      A BookPage Best Book of the Year!
      A New York Public Library Best Book of 2023!

      From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods.

      Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village’s frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world? 

      Separated into courses like a Chinese menu, these tales—based in real history and folklore—are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvelous  places, all while making your mouth water. And, along the way, you might just discover a deeper understanding of the resilience and triumph behind this food, and what makes it undeniably American. 

      Award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin provides a visual and storytelling feast as she gives insight on the history, legends, and myths behind your favorite American Chinese dishes. Chinese Menu makes the perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food—and an even better story.

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      Imprint Name:Little, Brown Young Readers
      Publisher Name:Little, Brown & Company
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2023-09-07

      Additional information

      Weight1300 g
      Dimensions224 × 262 × 26 mm