Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen: Recipes from the East for Health, Healing, and Long Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738213255)

Award-Winner in the Cookbooks: International category of the 2010 International Book Awards

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen 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

Author: Yuan Wang, Warren Sheir, Mika Ono
ISBN-10: 073821325X
ISBN-13: 9780738213255
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Language: English
Published: 03/09/2010
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.20w x 1.00d
Award: San Diego Book Awards - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/08/2010 pg. 41
Library Journal 03/15/2010 pg. 119