{"product_id":"apron-strings-9780864929617","title":"Apron Strings","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jan Wong takes us on a trip through three of the world’s greatest cuisines to learn the secrets of their foods, as well as the civilizations—past and present—that underlies what they eat. From a farm family in France coping with globalization to the stubborn traditions of central Italy and the cultural confusion of today’s China, we meet the families and people behind the dishes—and learn how to make them as well. A wonderful story about Jan’s own efforts to bond with her son, \u003ci\u003eApron Strings\u003c\/i\u003e is what we have come to expect from Jan Wong: funny, insightful, and brutally honest.\" -- Ian Johnson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Souls of China\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For foodies like me, Jan’s book will be irresistible, but the fact is that anyone would love this book. \u003ci\u003eApron Strings\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most appealing, charming, loveable books I’ve read in years.\" -- Stevie Cameron, author of \u003ci\u003eOn the Take\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Apron strings may be for foodies, but Jan Wong’s \u003ci\u003eApron Strings\u003c\/i\u003e is for everyone.\" -- Uwera Nina Ntanganzwa * \u003ci\u003eThe Brunswickan\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eApron Strings\u003c\/i\u003e is dense in food history, customs, traditions and all the contrasts in between from school systems, familial roles and even water consumption.\" -- Jules Torti * \u003ci\u003eAlphabet Soup\u003c\/i\u003e *","brand":"Goose Lane Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884835451223,"sku":"9780864929617","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780864929617.jpg?v=1722533679","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/apron-strings-9780864929617","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}