Western and Eastern pastry making - (VCD)

Author: Cai Lu
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: With the development of the economy and the improvement of living standards, people's dietary needs have evolved beyond just being full. They now demand delicious and healthy food. A balanced dietary structure is a crucial guarantee for health. The "China Dietary Guidelines for Residents" emphasizes: "Diversify your food choices, with grains as the foundation." Grains refer to various staple foods such as rice, noodles, dumplings, bread, etc. These staples account for approximately 60% of the total energy requirements of the human body. Some experts have pointed out, "Not consuming staple foods is equivalent to slow suicide." This clearly illustrates the importance of staple foods. When preparing these staple foods and snacks, if we pay attention to using more health-beneficial ingredients such as cucumbers, carrots, wood ear mushrooms, sweet potatoes, and corn, not only can we enrich our diets but also promote better health. The Chinese and Western snacks presented in this book are currently popular and help achieve dietary balance. The book includes over 300 types of snacks, divided into two main parts: Chinese snacks and Western snacks. Each part is further categorized by different dough types and arranged in the order of cooking methods. The book provides detailed instructions on preparation methods, with key points explained in the essentials section to facilitate reader understanding. Readers can choose their favorite snacks to make. To assist readers in learning, this book also includes a complimentary VCD disc. Readers can follow selected examples to practice making snacks, and once they master the techniques, they can apply them to create all the snacks in the book.