Five Tastes

Name: Five Tastes
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The Magic of Flavour in a Chinese Kitchen

By: Fuchsia Dunlop

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Hardcover | 3 September 2026 | Edition Number 1

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Plt;bPgt;Your ultimate guide to the magic of Chinese flavourPlt;/bPgt;

When people in ancient China spoke of the P#8216;five tastesP#8217;, they were talking not only literally about the five tastes recognized in Chinese gastronomy P#8211; sour, bitter, sweet, pungent and salty P#8211; but also metaphorically about all the ingredients and flavours at a cookP#8217;s disposal. They were part of the dynamic process of the cosmos, like the five elements and the constant flux of yin and yang. A chef was a kind of magician, someone able to harness the virtues of the five tastes and combine them harmoniously in a dish.Plt;BRPgt;Plt;BRPgt;You donP#8217;t need to be a Chinese cook to find inspiration in the Chinese arts of flavour. With a few core seasonings, flavour combinations and techniques, you can conjure up delicious dishes from whatever ingredients you have to hand, whether seasonal treats from a farmersP#8217; market, specialist produce or basic vegetables from a supermarket. These recipes P#8211; which celebrate the Chinese philosophy that good health and pleasure are inseparable when it comes to food P#8211; will show you how to celebrate the irresistible flavours of China in your own kitchen.

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