{"product_id":"9780241517000","title":"Five Tastes","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen 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. You don't need to be a Chinese cook to find inspiration in the Chinese arts of flavour. With a few core seasonings, flavour combinations and techniques, you can conjure up delicious dishes from whatever ingredients you have to hand, whether seasonal treats from a farmers' market, specialist produce or basic vegetables from a supermarket.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fuchsia Dunlop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57231295250810,"sku":"9780241517000","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/files\/9780241517000.jpg?v=1788529524","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9780241517000","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}