Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Chapter One. Rice Doesn’t Rain from Heaven 1
5. Chapter Two. A Taste of Harmony 17
6. Chapter Three. Fire, Ice, and Flavor 37
7. Chapter Four. A Culinary Cosmos 63
8. Chapter Five. Heavenly Dew 83
9. Chapter Six. Regulations and Conventions 105
10. Chapter Seven. The Tavern of Eternal Happiness 125
11. Chapter Eight. Epilogue 147
12. Appendix 159
13. Bibliography 167
14. Index 183
15. Backmatter 199