"Pig's head dumplings are not zongzi, and sharp rice balls are not meatballs?
Can you tell the difference between grass kueh, vegetable kueh, meat kueh, horseshoe crab kueh, and kueh juice?
Why did sweet potato leaves become a "national dish"?
What was the table etiquette of the Eight Festivals and the Wandering Gods Competition?
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Chaoshan has more than 1,000 years of food accumulation, seemingly simple and original ecological dishes, but in fact, there are some particularities in the selection of materials, knife work, cooking, and plating methods. This book introduces in detail the folk story, historical development, flavor design, cooking techniques and health care effects behind Chaoshan diet from eight aspects: seafood, meat, kueh, staple food, snacks, vegetables, fruits and seasonings, explores the relationship between food and folk customs, folk wisdom, feelings and tastes, looks at the character development and survival wisdom of Chaoshan people, and integrates food taste with Chaoshan's local culture and humanistic spirit.
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