The Chile Pepper in China. A Cultural Biography, Paperback

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.

• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Author(s): Brian R. Dott
• Illustration(s): 15 b&w illustrations, 5 maps, color insert
• Number of pages: 296
• Collection: Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History
• Publication date: 2024
• Dimensions: 129 x 209 x 18
• Cover type: Paperback / softback