The combination of traditional food and books

Yuan Mei was a famous essayist and poet in Qing Dynasty. He was a scholar during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Only the best scholars can be elected as Jishi Shu, and he is one of them.

Although he has the ability to be an official, his ability is not an official. He resigned early, but he didn't fade out of people's sight. But as a scholar in front of people. There are many works that have been handed down to the world in his life, mainly including Poems on Xiao Cang Shan Fang, Poems on Garden, Midday Rain, Notes on Xiao Cang Shan Fang, Eating with Garden, etc.

Menu with the Garden is the crystallization of Yuan Mei's literature and gourmet experience. It has accumulated his decades of gourmet experience and described in detail various dishes and meals popular in China from 14 to18th century. It is an encyclopedia of China's food culture, and his thoughts on food still have reference significance for modern cooking.

Since its publication, this book has been regarded as a chef's classic. It has been translated into English, Japanese and French and has been widely circulated. It has also been revised into a cartoon version and a color map version, and the Douban score is 8.6.

As Yuan Mei himself is an essayist and poet, this book also inherits his writing style. The text is concise, easy to understand, vivid and interesting, and the recommended menu is clear, easy to use and practical.