Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen: Recipes from the East for Health, Healing, and Long Life
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (587 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 073821325X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Someone gets it, someone actually gets it I very much like "Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen". This is a very smart book that truly does provide Westerners with some great healthful recipes for both Chinese medicine practitioners and laypersons.It appears to be a response to the gaping holes in the marketplace for a decent book on Chinese medicine dietetics. While their stated purpose (articulated in their cover letter that accompanied the review copy) is to provide practitioners with a book to suggest to their patients, I also believe that it is a great book for Chinese medicine practitioners as well.Henry Lu's Chines. "Tasty & Easy" according to Jason Blalack. I am a practitioner of Chinese medicine who has had long time interest in food therapy. This book, not only presents therapeutic recipes for healing, but they are also very easy to make and tasty! I recommend this book to my patients and they have had nothing but positive remarks! Other Chinese medicine cookbooks in comparison use ingredients that are almost impossible to obtain in the West. These recipes and commentary make cooking in a Chinese manner easy and fun, and above all teach you how to integrate herbs and other tricks to heal your body and soul.. anonymous said Yes, a beautifully written book, BUT. Yes, this is a beautifully written book, and so filled with the wisdom the title promises.Unfortunately, I did not find the recipes useful. I want to be able to go down to the local Western supermarket and find the ingredients on the shelves. I did not want to search for ingredients in exotic out-of-the-way specialty stores. Some of the ingredients I didn't even recognize.Also, I am on a Low-Salt diet. I am trying to stay out of the Chinese restaurants because of the liberal use of salt and thought I could recreate the delicious Chinese food experience at home. I know I could
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen, a winner in the 2010 International Book Awards, reveals how easy it is to tap into the 3,000-year-old secrets of the Eastern healing arts. This entertaining and easy-to-use book provides scores of delicious recipes, anecdotes about various herbs and foods, and all you need to know about acquiring ingredients--even if you don't know the difference between a lotus seed and the lotus position.Highlighting "superfoods," such as goji berries, as well as more familiar ingredients like ginger, garlic, and mint, Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen includes indispensible information:* An overview of traditional Chinese medicine, herbs, and food therapy* Details on 100 healthy Asian ingredients* Healing recipes for common health concerns, including fatigue, menopause, high cholesterol, weight control, and diabetes
While cynics may snicker at recipe titles such as Life-Force Chicken and Mushrooms in Wine, Change-of-Pace Chicken, Mushroom and Lotus Seed Soup, Take-A-Deep-Breath Baked Lime Apple, and Expanding-Horizons Chrysanthemum Tea, dishes that may be more familiar to some American cooks, such as Korean seaweed soup, Garlic Green Beans, and pot stickers round out the offerings. . Admitting that entering the world of traditional Chinese medicine is like learning a new language, the three authors of this well-penned title highlight key concepts of east Asian herbal cooking, and lucidly explain their holistic approach to cooking. A section titled Recipes for Common Health Concerns is a must-read, and the detailed resources/suggested places to find ingredients will get any cook well stocked for the recipes, no matter where they live. From Publishers Weekly For the uninitiated, using Chinese herbs can be intimid