Since ancient times, we've heard of monsters eating people, but when have you ever heard of people eating monsters? In the waning years of the Eastern Wilderness, strange beasts run rampant, and all manner of demons and monsters make their grand entrance. Taotie narrows his eyes and pats his belly, muttering, "These are all premium ingredients: completely natural, pollution-free, classy, and top of the line." Bai Li flips a wok with one hand and holds a pot with the other. To her burp-belching master, she says, "The old man next door has a bad case of hemorrhoids. Master, please catch a tiger-jiao for me so I can make him fish soup. The owner of the Huichun Hall wants his youngest son to become the top scholar, and specifically asked for a Shangfu dish. I reckon after I finish the chicken soup, there'll be enough ingredients left to make you tiger-skin chicken feet and peppercorn chicken wings, Master." Taotie leans over the stove and says, "While I'm at it, should I bring you a nine-tailed fox too?" A marvelous combination of gourmet food and monsters, a gluttonous little girl and an ancient divine beast on a culinary journey. They sample every flavor under the sun and savor the bitterest side of the human heart. Open A Guide to Cooking Monsters from the Classic of Mountains and Seas and join me for a feast fit for Taotie.
