Five Tastes: Delicious Recipes for Chinese Flavors
by Fuchsia Dunlop
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The magic flavors of China, in your kitchen.
When 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 flavors 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, observing the Chinese philosophy that good health and pleasure are inseparable when it comes to food.
You don’t need to be a Chinese cook to find inspiration in the Chinese arts of flavor. With a few core seasonings, flavor 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 flavors of China in your own kitchen.
You don’t need to be a Chinese cook to find inspiration in the Chinese arts of flavor. With a few core seasonings, flavor 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 flavors of China in your own kitchen.
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Will be published on October 20, 2026
