{"product_id":"9781449408480","title":"Feeding the Dragon: A Culinary Travelogue Through China with Recipes","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith little more than two backpacks, a camera, and a tarp, Mandarin-speaking American brother and sister Nate and Mary Kate Tate traveled more than 9,700 miles throughout China to share the country's inspiring culture and cuisine with kitchens in the West. What began as a travelblog (feedingthedragon.com) documenting the duo's journey has evolved into a visual narrative of food, culture, and travel inside \u003ci\u003eFeeding the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArranged by the authors' travel itinerary to highlight the uniqueness of nine specific regions in China, \u003ci\u003eFeeding the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e is part cookbook and part cultural travelogue, overflowing with sumptuous but easily prepared authentic dishes. From Buddhist vegetarian dishes enjoyed on the snowcapped mountains of Tibet to lamb kebabs served on the scorching desert of Xinjiang Province, one hundred recipes are presented alongside first-person narratives and travel photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWestern cooks will find healthy recipes brimming with authentic ingredients and flavors, such as Lychee Martini and Shanghai Soup Dumplings, Pineapple Rice, Coca-Cola Chicken Wings, Green Tea Shortbread Cookies, and Wild Mushroom Salad. \u003ci\u003eFeeding the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e also provides handy reference sidebars to guide cooks with time-saving shortcuts such as buying premade dumpling wrappers instead of making them from scratch, or using a blow-dryer to finish your Peking Duck. A comprehensive glossary of Chinese ingredients and their equivalent substitutions complete the book. \u003ci\u003eFeeding the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e is not an Americanized adulteration of classic Chinese cuisine. Instead, the Tates offer readers and cooks a beautiful journey through Chinese history, culture, tradition, and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a heartwarming and often gripping tale of a brother-sister team who bike back roads, slog muddy fields, trudge across mountains, and navigate ancient alleyways to explore the kitchens and culinary soul of China. The recipes they gather from China's wonderfully hospitable people will tantalize your taste buds as Nate and Mary Kate's decade-long adventure inspires your sense of wanderlust.\" --James McGregor, author of \u003ci\u003eOne Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFeeding the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning achievement; it's a foodie's Far East fantasy come true, with pictures and recipes to match.\" --Adam Roberts, creator of The Amateur Gourmet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Tate siblings are my kind of travelers, my kind of eaters, and my kind of cooks. In \u003ci\u003eFeeding the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, they have combined adventure travel, history, and culture to create a personal, fun, and interesting cookbook. The photos, recipes, and stories are all fabulous. I love this cookbook!\" --Lisa See, author of \u003ci\u003eSnow Flower and the Secret Fan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShanghai Girls \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125296808176,"sku":"9781449408480","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781449408480","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}