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Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei-Mei and the Making of Modern Chinese Food by Michelle T. King
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
This was so interesting! I learned a ton about Fu Pei-Mei, but I learned just as much about food and political history in China and Taiwan. The interstitial conversations were a nice touch, and I loved how intimate the story felt. I immediately went to look up YouTube videos of her shows, and even though the videos I found weren't translated, they're really fun to watch. Her aprons are delightful, and I really enjoy the delicate work she does with the cleaver.
This is just a great book about family, cooking, and culture, and the audio was particularly lovely for me as I got to hear the correct pronunciations for different names and dishes that I definitely would have gotten wrong reading myself. I may try to check-out the physical book to see if there are photos included.
This is just a great book about family, cooking, and culture, and the audio was particularly lovely for me as I got to hear the correct pronunciations for different names and dishes that I definitely would have gotten wrong reading myself. I may try to check-out the physical book to see if there are photos included.