{"product_id":"buddha-jumps-over-the-wall-and-other-curiously-named-classic-chinese-dishes-graphic-cookbook-28-recipes-paperback","title":"Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, and Other Curiously Named Classic Chinese Dishes: Graphic Cookbook + 28 Recipes (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eExplore the unique nomenclature of traditional Chinese\ndishes through folklore, personal storytelling, and 26 easy-to-cook recipes in\nthis entertaining graphic novel cookbook, perfect for lovers of comics and\nfood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStorytelling is one of the most universal and collaborative\ncomponents in every culture. In Chinese culture, dishes are often connected to\na classic legend, a famous person, or a historical event, underlining the\nimportance of food.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn this delightful graphic novel-style recipe book, Chinese American cookbook\nauthor Ying Chang Compestine explores the folkloric stories behind beloved\nChinese dishes and gives easy-to-follow recipes for each, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin-top:0cm\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMapo\n     Tofu, a savory dish named for the “old lady with a pockmarked face”\n     who invented it\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGoubuli\n     Baozi (translation: \"ignored by doggy stuffed buns”),\n     classic buns with minced pork and vegetables made popular by an unusually\n     taciturn village boy\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTear-inducing Heartbreak\n     Jelly Noodles that combine chili oil, peppercorns, and other\n     fiery ingredients and are believed to cure the sadness of a broken heart\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSteamed\n     Milk Custard, one of the most beloved desserts in China, originated\n     during the Qing Dynasty by a hungry young cattle farmer as a way to\n     preserve milk\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThese are dishes Ying grew up with, cooked with her grandmother, and prepares\nfor her own family today. Stories and recipes are illustrated and presented in\npanel layout, with art by award-winning children’s book illustrator Vivian\nTruong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin-top:0cm\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eReaders\n     interested in Chinese culture, history, and folklore\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLovers\n     of comics and\/or graphic novels\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePeople\n     who enjoy humor and storytelling\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGift-giving\n     to foodies or home cooks \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFans\n     of illustrated cookbooks and food magazines\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 18pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 18pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"\u003eYing\nChang Compenstine is the author of more than twenty cookbooks and children’s\nbooks. She is based in Berkeley, California.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nVivian Truong is the London-based artist behind the graphic novels City\nof Dragons, Cooking with Monsters, and I Am Fun Size\nand So Are You! She was the UK’s official illustrator for World\nBook Day 2024.\u003cspan style='color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-family: \"Amazon Ember\", serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIMES DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44681354477775,"sku":"9781797218267","price":43.55,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_4c6af38d-2cc6-43d8-af2e-f5b35173c699.jpg?v=1772789738","url":"https:\/\/popular.baby\/products\/buddha-jumps-over-the-wall-and-other-curiously-named-classic-chinese-dishes-graphic-cookbook-28-recipes-paperback","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}