@article{1558739,
      recid = {1558739},
      author = {Lin, Grace,},
      title = {Chinese menu : the history, myths, and legends behind your  favorite foods /},
      pages = {288 pages :},
      abstract = {"From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the  tales behind your favorite foods. Do you know the stories  behind delectable dishes--like the fun connection between  scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a  village's frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about  the creation of the world? Separated into courses like a  Chinese menu, these tales--based in real history and  folklore--are filled with squabbling dragons, magical  fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to  far-off times and marvelous places, all while making your  mouth water. And, along the way, you might just discover a  deeper understanding of the resilience and triumph behind  this food, and what makes it undeniably American.  Award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin provides a  visual and storytelling feast as she gives insight on the  history, legends, and myths behind your favorite American  Chinese dishes."--},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1558739},
}