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Best books to learn Taiwanese cooking, in order
A good path moves from the essential flavors and pantry logic of Taiwanese cooking through its night market street food, its defining braises and beef noodle soups, and finally into the deep historical roots — Hokkien (Southern Fujianese) and Japanese colonial — that make Taiwanese cuisine unlike any other.
Reading paths for taiwanese cooking
Best Taiwanese Cookbooks to Learn the Cuisine
Beginner8books60 hrs5 stages
Popular taiwanese cooking books
Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning taiwanese cooking?
- A good path moves from the essential flavors and pantry logic of Taiwanese cooking through its night market street food, its defining braises and beef noodle soups, and finally into the deep historical roots — Hokkien (Southern Fujianese) and Japanese colonial — that make Taiwanese cuisine unlike any other.
- What's a good book to start taiwanese cooking with?
- A strong starting point is Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper by Fuchsia Dunlop. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after taiwanese cooking?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Ethiopian cooking, Lebanese cooking, West African cooking.