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Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends behind Your Favorite Foods Audiobook
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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.
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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“Destined to become a family classic, Chinese Menu brings together the rich legends and history behind the Chinese dishes we know and love. The stories of dragons, emperors, monks, and scholars will delight and inform people of all ages and backgrounds.”
— Jennifer 8. Lee, New York Times bestselling author
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“Not to be missed, grab your chopsticks, some oolong tea, and dive into this culinary treasure trove.”
— School Library Journal (starred review) -
“An utterly delectable feast of history and storytelling.”
— Kirkus Reviews -
“Chinese Menu will delight, inspire, and educate you about your favorite foods and make your mouth water while you read it! It’s the perfect book for food lovers of all ages!”
— Michelle Tam, New York Times bestselling cookbook author -
“What a gorgeous and thoroughly researched book about the origins of the cuisine that has become more ubiquitous than hamburgers in America: Chinese food. A stunning example of how what we eat can be a window into a vast and complex culture.”
— Lisa Ling, host of This Is Life
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Finalist for the ALA Odyssey Award
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About Grace Lin
Grace Lin is the bestselling author and illustrator of over thirty books, including A Big Mooncake for Little Star, which was a Caldecott Honor Book, and Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, a Newbery Honor Book, among other titles. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. Visit her at gracelin.com.
About Lisa Ling
Lisa Ling is a special correspondent for the Oprah Winfrey Show and a host of National Geographic Explorer. She was also a cohost of ABC’s The View and a reporter for Channel One News.