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Illustrated Interpretation of Classic on Diet and Nutrition in Modern Chinese--Recipes of Diet Therapy for Imperial Households (Chinese Edition)
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About Illustrated Interpretation Of Classic On Diet And
This book is edited and revised on the basis of Classic on Diet and Nutrition by imperial physician Hu Sihui of Yuan Dynasty. Content includes the do's and don'ts of health preservation, taboos of diet, tastes and functions of daily foods, and recipes for diet therapy, etc. The book proposes many principles of health preservation and diet taboos for the sake of longevity. It introduces the tastes, properties and functions of 239 dishes such as grain, meat, vegetables, poultry, fish, and spices, etc. It recommends 237 herbal cuisines such as "food therapy of various diseases" and "recipe for longevity"; each herbal cuisine is constituted mainly by food and complemented by herbs. The cuisines are not only delicate but also have therapeutic functions. They are not only used by the imperial households, but also appreciated by common people. Most of them are feasible, effective and credible. So the book has great practical value and academic level.
