CHINESE HEALING FOODS

Rating:
Summary: Definitely an Intro book
Review: On the plus side this book includes all the bases that are usually covered in a couple or more books. Has Yin and Yang of foods, contrast between Western and Eastern concepts of nutrition and food harmony, 30 common ailments that can be helped by food (again by Western and Eastern concepts), and over 60 intermediate level recipes.

The two authors do a good job in integrating such a complex topic and simplifying it for cooks to embrace the overall Chinese wisdom for TCM in everday life. It helps to have some prior experience in cooking Chinese, as there is not too much on the art and technique. No pictures or illustrations.

I saw a similar book which is more complete, Nina Simond's "A Spoonful of Ginger," at double the price. It has pix and explains concepts more thoroughly. It is also very pretty.