{"product_id":"five-tastes","title":"FIVE TASTES","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.csD23A9CB{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#1A1A1A;font-style:normal;Arial;} .cs3270F94{margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt} .cs97DFFCB{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .csB3317AB{12pt;font-weight:bold;color:#1A1A1A;font-style:normal;Arial;}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3270F94\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csB3317AB\"\u003eYour ultimate guide to the magic of Chinese flavour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"csD23A9CB\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen people in ancient China spoke of the 'five tastes', they were talking not only literally about the five tastes recognized in Chinese gastronomy - sour, bitter, sweet, pungent and salty - but also metaphorically about all the ingredients and flavours at a cook's disposal. They were part of the dynamic process of the cosmos, like the five elements and the constant flux of yin and yang. A chef was a kind of magician, someone able to harness the virtues of the five tastes and combine them harmoniously in a dish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou don't need to be a Chinese cook to find inspiration in the Chinese arts of flavour. With a few core seasonings, flavour combinations and techniques, you can conjure up delicious dishes from whatever ingredients you have to hand, whether seasonal treats from a farmers' market, specialist produce or basic vegetables from a supermarket. These recipes - which celebrate the Chinese philosophy that good health and pleasure are inseparable when it comes to food - will show you how to celebrate the irresistible flavours of China in your own kitchen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Books N Gifts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50694877774064,"sku":"9780241517000","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1855\/5830\/files\/9780241517000_1.jpg?v=1793319439","url":"https:\/\/booksngifts.com.au\/products\/five-tastes","provider":"Books N Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}