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Food and fantasy in early modern Japan /

How did one dine with a shogun? Or make solid gold soup, sculpt with a fish, or turn seaweed into a symbol of happiness? In this fresh look at Japanese culinary history, Eric Rath delves into the writings of medieval and early modern Japanese chefs to answer these and otehr provocative questions.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rath, Eric C., 1967- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:How did one dine with a shogun? Or make solid gold soup, sculpt with a fish, or turn seaweed into a symbol of happiness? In this fresh look at Japanese culinary history, Eric Rath delves into the writings of medieval and early modern Japanese chefs to answer these and otehr provocative questions.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 242 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780520947658
0520947657
1283277336
9781283277334
9786613277336
6613277339