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Travels Through Dali with a leg of ham, signed
- Item Number
- 181
- Estimated Value
- 30 USD
- Opening Bid
- 20 USD
Item Description
'Velvet-red meat patterned with seams of fat like the finest Dali marble. Time has done its work.'
EB mom Mei Zhang has always cherished the ham from her native province of Yunnan, China. Growing up in Dali on the banks of the Xi'er River, Mei relished the morsels of ham her father would toss into a dish of spicy green peppers and onions. Over time she learned that the true magic of Yunnan ham lies not just in its salty-sweet taste, produced by an intricate curing process, but also in its ability to bring people together and carry on a time-honoured way of life.
Now a successful entrepreneur, Mei returns to her childhood home, finds a leg of ham and travels with it through the cultural and culinary cradle of Dali. Her edible companion becomes a calling card that takes her into the history and traditions of the region and unveils the unique stories and recipes of those who call it home.
Accompanied by photographer Elizabeth Phung’s beautiful images, the book is part travelogue, part recipe book.
Item Special Note
Mei is an author, world traveler, and founder of Wild China, a travel company specializing in helping you discover "the real China."
This book is signed by the author.
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