Author : Mei Zhang
Publisher : Penguin Group Australia
ISBN 13 : 0143783815
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (437 download)
Book Synopsis Travels Through Dali: with a leg of ham by : Mei Zhang
Download or read book Travels Through Dali: with a leg of ham written by Mei Zhang and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2016-10-17 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Velvet-red meat patterned with seams of fat like the finest Dali marble. Time has done its work.’ Zhang Mei has always cherished the ham from her native province of Yunnan, China. Growing up in Dali on the banks of the Xi’er River, Mei relished the morsels of ham her father would toss into a dish of spicy green peppers and onions. Over time she learned that the true magic of Yunnan ham lies not just in its salty-sweet taste, produced by an intricate curing process, but also in its ability to bring people together and carry on a time-honoured way of life. Now a successful entrepreneur, Mei returns to her childhood home, finds a leg of ham and travels with it through the cultural and culinary cradle of Dali. Her edible companion becomes a calling card that takes her into the history and traditions of the region and unveils the unique stories and recipes of those who call it home.