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Caidan (菜单 in Chinese, /cài dān/, meaning food menu) is a clean and minimal food menu template.

See the example.pdf file to see how it looks. Additionally, cu1ch3n/menu serves as a practical example project utilizing this template.

Usage

Ensure that WebOMints GD, LXGW WenKai, and Ysabeau Infant fonts are installed first. The required fonts are provided in fonts.

To use this template with typst.app, you may upload the required fonts manually (Note: LXGW WenKai may be too large to upload onto typst.app).

Configuration

This template includes the caidan function, which comes with several configurable named arguments:

ArgumentDefault ValueTypeDescription
titlenonecontentThe title for your menu
cover_imagenonecontentThe image on the menu's cover page
update_datenonedatetimeThis date will be displayed on the cover page in both Chinese and English
page_height595.28ptlengthPage height of your menu
page_width841.89ptlengthPage width of your menu
num_columns3intThe number of columns per page

The function also accepts a single, positional argument for the body.

Example

#import "@preview/caidan:0.1.0": *

#show: caidan.with(
  title: [#en_text(22pt, fill: nord0)[Chen's Private Cuisine]],
  cover_image: image("cover.png"),
  update_date: datetime.today(),
  num_columns: 3,
)

#cuisine[鲁菜][Shandong Cuisine]
- #item[葱烧海参][Braised Sea Cucumber w/ Scallions]
- #item[葱爆牛肉][Scallion Beef Stir-Fry]
- #item[醋溜白菜][Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry w/ Vinegar]

#cuisine[川菜][Sichuan Cuisine]
- #item[宫保鸡丁][Gong Bao Chicken]
- #item[回锅肉][Twice-cooked pork]
- #item[麻婆豆腐][Mapo Tofu]