{"product_id":"chinese-menu-the-history-myths-and-legends-behind-your-favorite-foods","title":"Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods","description":"Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food.\n\nFrom fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods.\n\nDo you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village’s frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world?\n\nSeparated into courses like a Chinese menu, these tales—based in real history and folklore—are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvelous places, all while making your mouth water. And, along the way, you might just discover a deeper understanding of the resilience and triumph behind this food, and what makes it undeniably American.\n\nAward-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin provides a visual and storytelling feast as she gives insight on the history, legends, and myths behind your favorite American Chinese dishes. Chinese Menu makes the perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food—and an even better story.\n\nDon't miss:\nWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon\nStarry River of the Sky\nWhen the Sea Turned to Silver\nThe Year of the Dog\nThe Year of the Rat Dumpling Days\n\nA New York Times bestseller\nAn ALA Notable Book\nA BookPage Best Book of the Year\nA New York Public Library Best Book\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0316486000\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0316486000.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Lin, Grace\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41566880464954,"sku":"DBV.0316486000.G","price":8.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0316486000-0.jpg?v=1785386255","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/chinese-menu-the-history-myths-and-legends-behind-your-favorite-foods","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}