A review by ericderoulet
The Chile Pepper in China: A Cultural Biography by Brian R. Dott

informative

3.5

My review is probably similar to that of many others: There's a wealth of food history in here supported with plentiful source materials, but this book needed at least one more thorough round of editing. Issues with organization and repetition make The Chile Pepper in China somewhat tough to read cover-to-cover, but I highly recommend consulting this book for a detailed history of its subject matter, whether you're reading out of general interest, you're an enthusiast for culinary history, or you want to do some realistic world-building.