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MENU CHINESE MADE EASY : with LARGE CHARACTERS (TRADITIONAL & SIMPLIFIED) & how they are spoken in both MANDARIN & CANTONESE: A crash course on the language of the global Chinese kitchen
One of the EASIEST & most available ways of learning to read Chinese characters is through the MENUS of Chinese restaurants at home or abroad. Here you will find a user-friendly & comprehensive self-tuition course in MENU CHINESE for diners, cooks (home & professional), travellers to the Far East & students who have LITTLE OR NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE of the characters or language. Since the book lists both the TRADITIONAL & SIMPLIFIED characters, it is valid for WORLDWIDE Chinese cuisine. The Chinese characters are initially given in LARGE TYPE in order to illustrate their composition clearly. Aids to their memorisation & recognition are provided throughout, & their pronunciation is indicated in both MANDARIN & CANTONESE, the two most useful dialects. This is the ideal book for demystifying the jargon of the Chinese restaurant, street food stall & grocery store. It also serves as a study course for STUDENTS OF CHINESE who wish to further their knowledge of the specialised terminology of the Chinese kitchen.
435 pages, Paperback
Published December 2, 2017
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