The Chile Pepper in China. A Cultural Biography, Paperback/Brian R. Dott

Brian R. Dott explores how the non-native chile went from obscurity to ubiquity in China, influencing not just cuisine but also medicine, language, and cultural identity. The Chile Pepper in China sheds new light on the piquant cultural impact of a potent plant and raises broader questions regarding notions of authenticity in cuisine. Publisher: Columbia University Press Author(s): Brian R. Dott Illustration(s): 15 b&w illustrations, 5 maps, color insert Number of pages: 296 Collection: Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 129 x 209 x 18 Cover type: Paperback / softback