Dining in the Song Dynasty: The Flavors of Great Song

Food in the Song Dynasty aims to recreate the true picture of everyday eating in the Song era. Through this book, readers can learn what staples people ate, what dishes they enjoyed, what kinds of restaurants they ran, and which taverns they frequented, satisfying our desire to understand the past. The author also weaves in the process of recreating Song-era ingredients, bringing our image of ancient cuisine to life and making the text all the more engaging. Meticulously researched and wittily presented, this book is both a history of a distinct period in food culture and a gazetteer of everyday life.