Ancient Wisdom Modern Kitchen: Recipes from the East for Health, Healing and Long Life

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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 medici.;CONTENTS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; ONE HUNDRED HEALTHY INGREDIENTS; SUMPTUOUS SOUPS; SAVORY SIDE DISHES, OR VEGETARIANS' DELIGHT; MARVELOUS MAIN DISHES; HERE, THERE, ANYWHERE--BREAKFAST, SNACKS, DESSERT; COMFORT IN A CUP; MIXED AND SUNDRY: STOCKS, SAUCES, AND TOPPINGS; APPENDIXES; GLOSSARY; RECIPES FOR COMMON HEALTH CONCERNS; CONVERSION CHART; SUGGESTED SUBSTITUTIONS; RESOURCES; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INDEX.