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

A user-friendly self-tuition course in menu Chinese for diners, cooks (home & professional) & travellers to the Far East 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 all initially given in very LARGE TYPE in order to illustrate their composition clearly. Guides 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.