{"product_id":"b0brj6vc5f","title":"Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods","description":"\u003cp\u003eNewbery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDo 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeparated 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAward-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDon't miss:\u003cbr\u003e\nWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon\u003cbr\u003e\nStarry River of the Sky\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen the Sea Turned to Silver\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Year of the Dog\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Year of the Rat Dumpling Days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA  New York Times  bestseller\u003cbr\u003e\nAn ALA Notable Book\u003cbr\u003e\nA  BookPage  Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\nA New York Public Library Best Book\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52855423172824,"sku":"YSL83819","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3356\/2072\/files\/91NVWFbFKOL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793418898","url":"https:\/\/www.bookmebay.com\/products\/b0brj6vc5f","provider":"BookMebay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}