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No Sweet Sour

Norwegian title: Hjemmelaget kinesisk

Photography by Silje Bryn Knutsen

The most tempting and inspiring Yunnan food!

Michelle Zhao runs the successful restaurant Banzha. She is also native to the Chinese province of Yunnan, known for its flavorful dishes with medium spice, richness and an excellent balance of sweet and sour. In this tempting and colorful book, Michelle shares the very best dishes of the region: From quick and easy dinners to local classics, and delicious Yunnan Street food.

Try dishes like bbq eggplant salad, the festive dish Lion’s Head, everyday favorites like fried rice, or even classic wontons. No Sweet Sour will inspire you to try new flavors and methods, spark your creativity and give you brand new ideas for your home cooking!

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«This is a real flavor bomb of a "travel cookbook" that overflows with great flavours, culinary history, and understandable recipes.»Vagabond Reiselyst, six/six stars

«No Sweet Sour is a book you didn't know you needed until you read it. [...] Chinese fireworks in the kitchen!»Bergens Tidende, six/six stars

«You won't find a cookbook with easier, better, and more authentic recipes than this one – I've tasted them all!»Christopher Haatuft, chef and restaurant owner

Material available

  • ✓ Synopsis & author CV
  • ✓ Full manuscript (Norwegian)
  • ✓ Sample translation on request

Original publisher

Cappelen Damm

Publication

2024

Length

216 pages

Format

Hardback

Genre

Cook Books

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