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The Healing Cuisine of China: 300 Recipes for Vibrant Health and Longevity
✍️ Zhao, Zhuo
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📝 Description: The Healing Cuisine of China: 300 Recipes for Vibrant Health and Longevity
Features more than 300 authentic Chinese recipes, ranging from simple preparations to cure specific ailments to traditional "longevity banquets". The authors explain the underlying theories behind traditional Chinese beliefs about health and reconcile these ancient beliefs with Western medical knowledge about bacteria, viruses, and other causes of disease. Includes a complete fitness program on the popular Chinese qi gong exercises. 14 b&w photos.
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This book targets a niche audience interested in the synthesis of traditional Chinese dietary therapy and modern wellness trends. It is not suited for cooks seeking quick, easy weeknight meals or those uninterested in the theoretical underpinnings of qi gong and ancient health beliefs. The attempt to bridge Eastern philosophy with Western medical concepts may feel disjointed to purists of either side. However, for enthusiasts of functional foods and cultural cuisine, it provides a structured resource. The inclusion of photographs is minimal, which may disappoint visual learners. It serves best as a reference for long-term dietary shifts rather than immediate culinary inspiration.
