The Hakka Cookbook, 9780520273283
Hardcover
A journey through Hakka “soul food” recipes across the globe.

The Hakka Cookbook

chinese soul food from around the world

$60.80

  • Hardcover

    312 pages

  • Release Date

    7 October 2012

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Summary

Hakka Soul Food: A Culinary Journey Through the Diaspora

Veteran food writer Linda Lau Anusasananan unveils the world of Hakka cooking in this captivating exploration, tracing its origins through a history of migration. The journey begins in her grandmother’s kitchen in California and extends to her family’s homeland in China, embracing Hakka cuisine across the globe—from Hong Kong and Taiwan to Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, Peru, and beyond.

Discover the stories of over thir…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780520273283
ISBN-10:0520273281
Author:Linda Lau Anusasananan, Martin Yan, Alan Chong Lau
Publisher:University of California Press
Imprint:University of California Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:312
Release Date:7 October 2012
Weight:771g
Dimensions:229mm x 178mm x 28mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Cozy as a kitchen scrapbook, filled with recipes that simply work .”

“A documentation of how a cuisine has adapted to its surroundings, a fusion food out of necessity… Worth a read.” – Martha Cheng Honolulu Magazine “[A] fascinating journey… [the book] offers a unique look at what has been called ‘the Gypsy cuisine of China.’” – John Lekich Books To Cooks.com “Cozy as a kitchen scrapbook, filled with recipes that simply work.” The Cleaver Quarterly

About The Author

Linda Lau Anusasananan

Linda Lau Anusasananann was recipe editor and food writer for Sunset Magazine for 34 years. She also served as a special consultant to cookbooks such as Sunset Chinese, Sunset Oriental, Sunset Wok, Sunset Seafood, and Sunset Pasta. She was the president of the Association of Chinese Cooking Teachers and president of the San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier. Artist Alan Lau wrote and illustrated Blues and Greens, a Produce Worker’s Journal.

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