Tasty Talks - Food Therapy Volume - Complete Book of Food Therapy - Works by Chen Cunren

Author: Chen Cunren
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Chen Cunren is a prolific Hong Kong traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician, and most of his works are medical books. An exception is this series, Ting Ting You Wei Tan. In the 1930s and 1940s, he wrote a column called Ting Ting You Wei Tan for the Hong Kong newspaper Xingdao Evening News. This series is a collection of those columns. With his solid knowledge of TCM and extensive clinical experience, Chen Cunren concisely explained the properties and uses of various ingredients in plain language, supplemented by fascinating anecdotes. It is a dietary guide that combines both knowledge and entertainment. The series is divided into three volumes: Vegetarian, Meat, and Food Therapy.
The key principles of Chinese health-preserving foods are three: affordability, convenience, and effectiveness. For thousands of years, these foods have sustained the lives of the Chinese people under these three conditions. The cheap foods loved by the Chinese people are often the most nutritious. For example, greens are a beloved staple across the country. Tofu, as a vegetable, has been highly praised in culinary traditions throughout history. The vegetables and Chinese herbal medicines mentioned in this volume are commonly seen in daily life and can guide us in better utilizing vegetarian diets for health.