A World of Food: China

Author: Clare Hibbert
Publisher: Franklin Watts Ltd
Category: Children's, People & Places
Age Group: 9+
Book Format: Paperback

Food is something that we all have in common. We all need to eat to stay alive but the staggering variety of foods eaten around the world and the variety of ways in which they are cooked makes for a fascinating read. Do you know your chopsticks from your chow mein? There's much more to Chinese food than soy sauce and rice! Discover all about the types of food Chinese people eat - from the traditional to the modern - and read about how food is used in cultural and religious celebrations, by families, in different regions and at different times of the year. Then have a go at making a Chinese dish of your own using one of the step-by-step recipes.A series of eight titles that explore food from eight very different countries around the world. Each book gives a brief overview of the history of food in each country before you delve deeper into what makes each a unique eating experience.

Table Of Contents
1: China And Its Food

2: History Of Food

3: Climate And Soil

4: Farming

5: Food And Culture

6: Food And Region

7: New Year

8: Qing Ming

9: Dragon Boat Festival

10: Moon Festival

11: Regional Cooking

12: Ethnic Foods

13: Global Influences

14: Glossary

15: Further Information

16: Index
About Clare Hibbert
Clare specializes in non-fiction books for children of pre- and primary school age. Her favourite subjects are animals, history, art and culture. She has been shortlisted for the prestigious Aventis Junior Science Prize, and won a dozen Practical Pre-School Gold Awards. When she's not writing, Clare likes spending time with her family, taking long walks, going to the theatre and watching contemporary dance - her favourite dancer is Akram Khan.

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SKU BK-9781445144849
Barcode # 9781445144849
Brand Franklin Watts Ltd
Artist / Author Clare Hibbert
Shipping Weight 0.1000kg
Shipping Width 0.220m
Shipping Length 0.270m
Assembled Length 27.000m
Assembled Height 0.300m
Assembled Width 22.000m
Type Paperback

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