高玉才

Gao Yucai is a Chinese author of food and cookery books, though publicly available information about him remains limited: his background, nationality, and dates of birth and death are not clearly documented. Judging from the four works held in the collection, his writing centers on everyday cooking and healthy eating, covering areas that range from Chinese and Western pastries to Sichuan cuisine and seasonal eating. Zhongdian Xidian reflects his attention to both Chinese and Western baked goods; Chao Jiandan Chuancai approaches Sichuan cooking through simple, easy-to-follow methods for ordinary home cooks; Bushi Bushi de 24 Jieqi Meiwei Gonglue combines the traditional concept of the 24 solar terms with eating in season; and Zuoge Fumu de Koukou Cai translates care for elderly parents into concrete dishes. Overall, his books are practical and close to daily life, and are often grouped under food and health, making them suitable for readers who want to cook at home.