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Book cover for review: images shows a young Chinese girl in red holding a steaming bowl of liquid, in which there is the image of a landscape with a river, bridge, and traditional Chinese building. On either side of the girl is a blue Chinese dragon, wreathed in clouds. Down the edges on the sides are different dishes. At the top of the image, the title 'Chinese Menu' is written in gold.
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Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favourite Foods | Book Review

Kim

By Grace Lin (pub. Little, Brown and Company, 2023)

Almost all dishes on a Chinese menu have a story behind them. In a way, the menu at your Chinese restaurant is the table of contents for a feast of stories.

And this book is that feast.

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Book recommendations covers for April 2024
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Monthly Book Recommendations: April 2024

Lynda

Welcome to our second monthly book recommendations post! April was a busy month for us and books, with so many different topics and stories passing through our hands. Here’s what we read during April 2024!

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