The Seventh Daughter: My Culinary Journey from Beijing to San Francisco

The Seventh Daughter: My Culinary Journey from Beijing to San Francisco
by Cecilia Chiang, Lisa Weiss

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Author: Cecilia Chiang, Lisa Weiss
Foreword: Alice Waters
Photographer: Leigh Beisch
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 2007-10
ISBN: 1580088228
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Ten Speed Press

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Summary: 5 Stars

A fascinating book, full of history and culinary delights, "Seventh Daughter" is an autobiography of a Chinese woman, who, on a visit to San Francisco, started a restaurant that became a legend in the city. She had never been allowed in the kitchen as a young daughter in a traditional Chinese home. It combines her story along with recipes and hints for a well-stocked kitchen. The photography is beautiful.

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A pioneer in the food world, Cecilia Chiang introduced Americans to authentic northern Chinese cuisine at her San Francisco restaurant, the Mandarin, in 1961, earning the adoration of generations of diners, including local luminaries such as Marion Cunningham, Ruth Reichl, and Chuck Williams. In THE SEVENTH DAUGHTER, Chiang presents a classic collection of recipes framed by her gripping life's story. Beginning with her account of a privileged childhood in 1920s and 1930s Beijing, Chiang chronicles a 1,000-mile trek on foot in the wake of the Japanese occupation, her arrival in San Francisco, and her transformation from accidental restaurateur to culinary pioneer. The book's recipes feature cherished childhood dishes and definitive Mandarin classics, while showcasing Cecilia's purist approach to authentic Chinese home cooking.

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