This book is split into two parts， “Traditional Ingredients” and “Traditional Dishes”， with the former being the main subject. The first part contains unforgettable personal experiences the author had growing up and also includes his thoughts about these experiences. Using traditional ingredients as a basis， the author presents and fleshes out the history， characteristics， and stories behind various Sichuan dishes with concise language. Truly an enjoyable and invaluable piece of literature.