Chinese Fairy Tale Feasts
Rights sold to USA.
Rights sold to USA.
In this enchanting collection of fairy tales, a glorious procession of characters—peasants, ghosts, merchants, demons, villagers and kings—make their appearance. The stories all feature food prominently; and each tale is followed by a simple recipe for a classic Chinese dish relevant to the story. The dazzling illustrations by Shaoli Wang offer a wealth of cultural detail.
This book is a unique treasure that will delight readers and cooks across the generations.
“The symbiosis between the recipes and the stories is impressive.” — School Library Journal
“A delightfully quirky hybrid of fables and recipes that will satisfy those hungry for both knowledge and culinary inspiration.” — Quill & Quire
Winner of 2015 Gourmond Awards, Best Cookbook of the Year
Born and raised in Quing Dao, China, Shaoli Wang now lives in Vancouver, BC. Her picture book, Bamboo, with Paul Yee was a finalist for the BC Book Prize and garnered much critical acclaim.