Tao of Food

by Craze, Richard; Jay, Roni

• ISBN13: 9780806970752
• ISBN10: 0806970758
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc

Summary

Take the key principles from the 3,000-year-old philosophy of Taoism. Combine them with more than 70 delectable recipes, including soups, salads, meat dishes, rice dishes, vegetables, and desserts. Add complete ingredients lists, instructions, cooking times, and "best season to serve" advice. The result: a recipe for better living. As you turn mealtime into a mind-enlightening experience, you will also discover the significant benefits that come from a healthier and more balanced way of being. The Tao of Food is one cookbook that may just change your life!

Author Biography

Richard Craze has studied Taoism extensively, and as a Feng Shui consultant has worked closely with Chinese communities both in London and Bristol. He has taught meditation, yoga, stress management, and Alexander Technique and in the 1980s set up a Natural Health Clinic. He is the author of over 20 books in the body/mind/spirit arena. Roni Jay is a freelance writer who began writing ten years ago after a successful career in the theater. Author of several books about marketing, she has also written Mystic Cats (Godsfield Press, 1995) and Gardens of the Spirit (Godsfield Press, 1997). Interested in mythology and medieval history, Roni Jay currently lives in Devon where she enjoys gardening and reading.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(2)
THE TAOIST APPROACH
We Are What We Eat	9	(5)
Yin and Yang	14	(4)
Creating Inner Feng Shui	18	(4)
Healing Foods	22	(2)
The Five Elements	24	(4)
The Symbolism of Food	28	(2)
Color, Taste, and Texture	30	(4)
Cooking as Meditation	34	(5)
Cooking and Karma	39	(3)
Tao, Vegetarianism, and Veganism	42	(3)
THE TAO OF COOKING
The Tao Ingredients	45	(1)
Cooking Methods and Equipment	46	(2)
Food Preparation	48	(2)
Presentation and Serving	50	(2)
The Tao of Eating	52	(3)
RECIPES
Basic Recipes	55	(1)
The Tao of Soups	56	(8)
The Tao of Meat and Poultry	64	(10)
The Tao of Fish	74	(10)
The Tao of Rice	84	(6)
The Tao of Vegetables	90	(20)
The Tao of Puddings and Desserts	110	(8)
Sauces	118	(2)
Oil	120	(2)
Spices	122	(2)
Drinks	124	(2)
The Tao of Food and Happiness	126	(2)
Index	128