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The Chile Pepper in China: A Cultural Biography

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The Chile Pepper in China: A Cultural Biography - Dott, Brian R
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Brian R. Dott explores how the non-native chile went from obscurity to ubiquity in China, influencing not just cuisine but also medicine, language, and cultural identity. The Chile Pepper in China sheds new light on the piquant cultural impact of a potent plant and raises broader questions regarding notions of authenticity in cuisine.

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The Chile Pepper in China: A Cultural Biography 2024, Columbia University Press, New York

ISBN-13: 9780231195331

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The Chile Pepper in China: A Cultural Biography 2020, Columbia University Press, New York

ISBN-13: 9780231195324

Hardcover