{"product_id":"9780241517000","title":"Five Tastes : The Magic of Flavour in a Chinese Kitchen","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Fuchsia Dunlop\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eChina\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 3 September 2026 by Penguin Books Ltd (Particular Books) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e253 x 199 x 34 | 1280g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring the magic of authentic Chinese flavours to your kitchen with the irresistible new cookbook from Fuchsia Dunlop, ‘one of the world's best writers on Chinese food’ (Ken Hom) – featuring 120 quick and easy recipesWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003cp\u003eIncludes mouthwatering recipes like Green Beans with Strange Flavour Sauce, Poached Chicken with Sichuan Pepper Oil, Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles and Lime and Sichuan Pepper Posset.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobham Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56895338283394,"sku":"9780241517000","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4567\/2367\/files\/9780241517000.jpg?v=1788765608","url":"https:\/\/www.cobhambooks.pro\/products\/9780241517000","provider":"Cobham Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}