张恩来

Zhang Enlai is a Chinese author of food writing centered on home-style cooking. Public information about him is limited, and few details of his life are clearly documented. The library currently holds twenty of his works, covering categories such as home-style braised and stewed dishes, smoked and marinated dishes, poultry, egg and soy product dishes, pan-fried and deep-fried dishes, braised and simmered dishes, soups and clay-pot dishes, as well as rice, noodles, coarse grains, vegetables and edible fungi. His writing therefore focuses on practical dishes for the everyday table. Most of these titles include the word “home-style,” pointing to a approach to family cooking that is easy to follow and relies on readily available ingredients. The books span common techniques including stewing, marinating, pan-frying, deep-frying, braising, simmering and soup-making, with attention to balancing meat and vegetables and to staple foods and coarse grains. Overall, the style is clear, step-by-step and close to daily life, making the books suitable for ordinary household readers to consult and cook from as needed.