"Sally Hammond has travelled in many parts of China over the past few years. Playing Chopsticks is a candid and often light-hearted visitors glimpse of a country that is still evolving. A wealth of interesting stories and anecdotes on such places as Tibet, the Silk Road, Macau and Hong Kong and Beijing, this is an entertaining read for anyone interested in life in modern day China. There are also tips on how to use chopsticks and how to cook rice, Tibetan momos, toffee potatoes eggs and tomato, Portuguese tarts and dumplings."