Five Tastes / COMING OCT. 20TH!

THIS TITLE WILL BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 20TH, 2026! RESERVE YOUR COPY NOW AND WE'LL HAVE IT OUT TO YOU THE MOMENT IT COMES IN! ALL PREORDERS RECEIVE 20% OFF. ORDERS THAT INCLUDE BOTH IN-STOCK & PREORDER ITEMS WILL SHIP OUT ONLY WHEN THE PREORDER HAS COME IN. The magic flavours 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 flavours 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.” Details Hardcover / 368 pages Published 20 October 2026