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

Synopsis

every Schoolchild Learns That An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away, And Chicken Soup Is The First Thing That Comes To Many Minds When The Sniffles Hit. But That's About As Far As The Tradition Of Eating Specific Foods To Improve Health And Well-being Goes In Western Tradition. This Is In Sharp Contrast To The Asian Philosophy Of Food As Life-giving, As Chinese Cooking Expert Nina Simonds Writes In Her Wonderful New Book. The Recipes In A Spoonful Of Ginger a Not Only Taste Delicious, They Have Specific Healing Properties Based On The Ancient Wisdom Of Chinese Traditional Medicine. From Spicy Dishes That Help You Resist A Cold To Recipes Flavored With Rejuvenating Ginger, This Is Food That Is Truly Good For You, Food That Harmonizes With The Seasons, Balances The Body's Energy, And Appeals To All The Senses.

ny Times Book Review

...[s]eeks To Incorporate Eastern Healing Principles Into Food Americans Might Like....[the Author] Has Tried To Go Beyond The Usual Yin-yang Explanations...