Song Banquet

The first book in the Ancient People's Table series, "Song Banquet"
Perhaps you have never seen such a "rich" book.
It is a cookbook. The author restored 75 Song Dynasty delicacies based on the records in Song and Yuan Dynasty classics such as "Shan Jia Qing Gong" and "Zhong Kui Lu". It is arranged by season and covers three levels: court dishes, literati dishes and civilian dishes. It involves eight categories: hot meat dishes, vegetarian dishes, cold dishes, soups, porridge and noodles, cakes and pastries, beverages, and fruits. It comes with detailed ingredient configuration and preparation step-by-step diagrams, making it easy to get started.
It is an essay, following the author as he strolls through the markets and countryside of the Song Dynasty: what is the story behind each dish, what is new on the vegetable market stalls, what is the excitement of the Cold Food Festival, the Double Ninth Festival, and the Spring and Autumn Festival, what stories and jokes have been left by famous literati and scholars about "eating"...all the historical scenes can be traced.
It also showcases the aesthetics of the Song people, collecting Song Dynasty paintings, calligraphy, and pictures of Tang and Song Dynasty artifacts to restore the context of the time, including flower viewing, burning incense, playing with objects... extending from "eating" to appreciate a charming era that combines elegance and vulgarity.
Song Banquet is a feast of Song Dynasty culture, full of color, fragrance and taste, leading you to rediscover the charm of traditional culture.
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After years of research, the author of "Song Banquet" reproduced the delicacies described in ancient books of the Song Dynasty in an innovative way, taking readers back to the vegetable markets, kitchens and dining tables of the ancients thousands of years ago, for a vivid and lively cultural feast, and discovering the moving context of China's traditional lifestyle.
The text tells the story along with ancient texts, ancient paintings, and celebrity anecdotes that have been passed down to this day.
People in the Song Dynasty knew how to enjoy delicious food. A simple bowl of noodles could be made into six or seven shapes, eight or nine ingredients, and more than ten flavors.
Familiar dishes like sauerkraut noodles, dyed noodles, and cold noodles already appeared on the tables of the Song dynasty. These delicacies were generally approachable, such as Su Shi's beloved pan-fried cherries, Lin Hong's unforgettable "Boxiagong" rabbit hot pot, the Songsao fish soup and lotus-shaped fish buns, which are still popular today, and the once-famous steamed lamb in a bowl.
Even imperial cuisine isn't as out of reach as the Manchu-Han Banquet; recreating it in your own kitchen is possible. When hosting a small themed banquet at home, referencing the detailed recipes in this book, sharing these legendary, ancient delicacies with friends is a delightful way to create a vibrant Song Dynasty feast.

2024-01-01

中信出版集团

327

9787521761696