Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen
Recipes from the East for Health, Healing, and Long Life
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February 8, 2010
For the uninitiated, using Chinese herbs can be intimidating. 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. Recipes from China, Japan, and Korea, arranged by course, include informative headnotes, ingredient variations, and notes on how the recipe ties into Chinese medicine. 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. 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.
March 15, 2010
Yuan Wang and Warren Sheir, both faculty at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, and writer and editor Mika Ono present the concepts necessary for a basic understanding of traditional Chinese medicine and include a glossary of terms and information about 100 ingredients. A wide array of recipes follow, from soups to sides to main dishes (many vegetarian) to preparations of tea; most will be attainable for beginners. A fair proportion seem medicinal, but a number will also tempt the palate. Each recipe references its application to general health or the amelioration of some condition, and an index allows one to look up a particular concern or symptom. VERDICT Recommended as an accessible introduction to integrating ideas of traditional Chinese medicine into cooking where there has been interest in superfood books.Courtney Greene, DePaul Univ. Lib., Chicago
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