From Nina Simonds, the best-selling authority on Chinese cooking, here is a groundbreaking cookbook based on the Asian philosophy of food as health-giving. The 200 delectable recipes she offers not only taste superb but also have specific healing properties according to the accumulated wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine. The emphasis is on what's good for you, not bad for you. It's primarily a question of balance: eating in harmony with the seasons; countering yin, or cooling, foods (spinach, tomatoes, asparagus, lettuce, seafood) with yang, or hot, foods (ginger, garlic, hot peppers, beef) and neutralizers like rice and noodles. Feeling tired? Ms. Simonds offers a spoonful of ginger in her hearty chicken soup. A cold coming on? Try Cantonese-Style Tofu (to sweat out the cold) in Black Bean Sauce (healing to the lungs and digestion). Your immune system needs building up? Wild mushrooms (a cancer deterrent) are tossed with soba noodles (a stress reliever). Concerned about cholesterol and clogged arteries? Instead of giving up all the foods you love, indulge in Yin-Yang Shrimp with Hawthorn Dipping Sauce. Whatever your health concerns may be, you will find the right restorative and satisfying recipes. Babies and toddlers have special needs, as do adolescents, pregnant and menopausal women, the aging--and all of these are addressed with specific recommendations. The wealth of information Nina Simonds offers here derives from her extensive research into the evidence amassed over three thousand years by practitioners of Chinese medicine, and from her interviews with leading experts today in food as medicine, who offer their firsthand testimony. It is all here in this remarkable book. But, above all, it is the range of dishes, from the exotic to the earthy, that will convince you that you can enjoy marvelous food every day--relishing its good taste and knowing it is good for you.

A Spoonful of Ginger : Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens

Nina Simonds

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

KNOPF

In this groundbreaking cookbook, Nina Simonds offers us more than 175 luscious recipes, along with practical tips for a sensible lifestyle, that demonstrate that health-giving foods not only provide pleasure but can make a huge difference in our lives. With her emphasis on the tonic properties of a wide variety of foods, herbs, and spices, this book also brings us up to date on the latest scientific research. In every recipe–gathered from cultures around the world in which good eating is a way of life–Simonds gives us dishes that are both irresistible and have a positive effect on one’s well-being. For example: -Cardamom, a key digestive, subtly seasons her Steamed Asparagus with Cardamom Butter. -Cinnamon, which strengthens the heart and alleviates nervous tension, adds spice to her Fragrant Cinnamon Pork with Sweet Potatoes. -Basil has long been used as a healing salve and in teas. So who wouldn’t feel rejuvenated by a delicious bowlful of Sun-Dried Tomato Soup with Fresh Basil? -Peanuts, which fortify the immune system and lower cholesterol, provide a tasty, crunchy accent in Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken. -Mint, which has many healing properties, from taming muscle spasms to dissolving gallstones, can be relished in Minty Snap Peas accompanying Pan-Roasted Salmon or in a Pineapple Salsa served with Jerk Pork Cutlets. -And peaches give us vitamin C, beta carotene, and fiber. So enjoy them in a wonderful Gingery Peach-a-Berry Cobbler. To help us understand what part these health-restoring foods can play in our lives, Simonds peppers Spices of Life with lively interviews with a variety of experts, including Dr. Jim Duke, who offers anti-aging advice from his Herbal Farmacy; Dr. Andrew Weil, who discusses his latest nutritional findings; and Dr. U. K. Krishna, who explains basic Ayurvedic practices for healthy living. And more. With its delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes and concise health information, this delightful book opens up a whole new world of tastes for us to enjoy every day and to share with family and friends.

Spices of Life: A Cookbook of Simple and Delicious Recipes for Great Health

Cooking by Ingredient

Repeatedly singled out as one of the all-time cookbook bibles, Classic Chinese Cuisine is a thorough introduction to the basics of Chinese cooking, covering all the essential techniques, ingredients, and cooking utensils, with more than 225 recipes, step-by-step illustrations, and full-color photographs.

Classic Chinese Cuisine

Regional & International

Houghton/Mifflin

Each recipe is photographed as it is made, and is accompanied by pictures of techniques, equipment and ingredients, while stunning photographs shot on location in each country evoke their distinctive colour, cultures and histories. Explore one of the world's great cuisines from the Peking duck restaurants of Beijing, to the kitchens of Shanghai, through the tea gardens of Hangzhou to the dim sum chefs of Hong Kong.

Food of China

MURDOCH BOOKS

Chapters Pub Ltd

Each of the more than 225 recipes and the entire original text has been fully updated and revised, with 40 new recipes added to this edition. Nina Simonds has been widely praised for her ability to make Chinese cooking accessible to American cooks. She is also the author of China Seasons and China Express. Illustrated.

A Spoonful of Ginger : Irresistible, Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens

Stewart. Tabori & Chang

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A Spoonful of Ginger : Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens

Spices of Life: A Cookbook of Simple and Delicious Recipes for Great Health

Classic Chinese Cuisine

Food of China

Classic Chinese Cuisine

Classic Chinese Cuisine

A Spoonful of Ginger : Irresistible, Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens