Made in Taiwan

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Recipes and Stories from the Island Nation (A Cookbook)

By Clarissa Wei

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In Made in Taiwan by Clarissa Wei, the author embarks on a culinary journey through Taiwan, revealing the island's vibrant food culture. The book explores a diverse array of traditional dishes, offering both historical context and personal anecdotes. Through her exploration of food, Wei illustrates the rich cultural heritage and flavours that define Taiwanese cuisine.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in exploring Taiwanese cuisine through both traditional and modern recipes, and want to understand the cultural and historical context behind each dish. This culinary journey by Clarissa Wei sheds light on authentic Taiwanese flavours while celebrating the stories of local chefs and artisans.

Made in Taiwan

An in-depth exploration of the vibrant food and culture of Taiwan, including never-before-seen exclusive recipes and gorgeous photography.

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Explore the taste and culture of Taiwan in this James Beard Award Finalist featuring never-before-seen exclusive recipes. “A vibrant, strikingly-photographed guide to the soul of Taiwan, told through food” (Serious Eats).

2024 IACP/JULIA CHILD FOUNDATION AWARD WINNER * NAMED A BEST COOKBOOK OF 2023 BY The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Wired, Good Housekeeping, Los Angeles Times, Delish, Epicurious, and Serious Eats

Taipei-based food journalist Clarissa Wei presents Made in Taiwan, a cookbook that celebrates the island nation’s unique culinary identity—despite a refusal by the Chinese government to recognize its sovereignty. The expansive book contains deeply researched essays and more than 100 recipes inspired by the people who live in Taiwan today.

For generations, Taiwanese cuisine has been miscategorized under the broad umbrella term of Chinese food. Backed with historical evidence and interviews, Wei makes a case for why Taiwanese food should get its own spotlight. Made in Taiwan includes classics like Peddler Noodles, Braised Minced Pork Belly, and Three-Cup Chicken, and features authentic, never-before-seen recipes and techniques like how to make stinky tofu from scratch and broth tips from an award-winning beef noodle soup master.

Made in Taiwan is an earnest reflection of what the food is like in modern-day Taiwan from the perspective of the people who have lived there for generations. It is the story of a proud nation—a self-sufficient collective of people who continue to forge on despite unprecedented ambiguity.

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Made in Taiwan by Clarissa Wei has been acclaimed for its evocative storytelling and exquisite photography, celebrating Taiwanese identity through its cuisine. The book is praised for its insight into Taiwanese culinary and cultural history, offering readers a deep and heartfelt look into the island's food. It is considered essential for anyone interested in Asian culinary arts, with its recipes and narratives creating a rich tapestry of Taiwanese flavours and traditions.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781982198978

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon Element

Illustration: 100 4-c photos; 4-c endpapers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1402g

Pages: 384

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Clarissa Wei Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Non-Fiction

About the Author

Clarissa Wei is a freelance journalist based in Taipei. Born in Los Angeles but raised on the food of Taiwan, she has been writing about the cuisines and cultures of Taiwan and China for over a decade. Her writing has been published in The New York Times, The New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times, Serious Eats, and Bon Appétit. She has produced videos on cross-strait tensions for VICE News Tonight, 60 Minutes, and SBS Dateline. Previously, Clarissa was a senior reporter at Goldthread, a video-centric imprint of the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong, where she made over 100 videos on the foods and cultures of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in the span of two years. In her spare time, she tends to a subtropical food forest on the outskirts of Taipei.