Seasonal Health-preserving Cuisine

Author: Wang Fuping
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: When it comes to food, the Chinese have a saying, "Food is the first necessity of the people." As people become increasingly prosperous and their knowledge levels rise, the concept of food has evolved beyond merely filling the stomach and strengthening the body. Health preservation and wellness have also become important purposes of eating. Traditional Chinese culture has long advocated the principle of "food and medicine originating from the same source." The Neijing records, "Five grains are for nourishment, five fruits are for assistance, five livestock are for benefit, and five vegetables are for replenishment. When their flavors are harmonized and taken together, they can replenish essence and strengthen qi." In reality, people are concerned with how to obtain nutrition and maintain health through their diet. Seasonal Health-Care Recipes introduces health-care dishes created by the author through long-term culinary practice. From a nutritional perspective, their combinations are rational; from a traditional Chinese medicine standpoint, they align with the principles of TCM health preservation; from a taste perspective, they are truly delicious; and from a cooking standpoint, they are easy to understand and learn.