Japanese Foods That Heal ; Using Traditional Japanese Ingredients to Promote Health, Longevity, & Well-Being (with 125 recipes) [1 ed.] 9780804835947, 0804835942

In Japan, the old ways have prevailed well into the 21st century. Small family run shops still make miso, tofu, shoyu,

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Japanese Foods That Heal ; Using Traditional Japanese Ingredients to Promote Health, Longevity, & Well-Being (with 125 recipes) [1 ed.]
 9780804835947, 0804835942

Table of contents :
Dedication
Pronunciation Guide
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Introduction: Food is Medicine
1 Miso: A Health Secret to Savor
2 Toasted Sesame Oil: The Cooking Oil Supreme
3 Shoyu: King of Condiments
4 Tamari: The Wheat-Free Soy Sauce
5 Amazake: Sweet Ambrosia
6 Kuzu: The Wonder Root
7 Brown Rice Vinegar: A Traditional Tonic
8 Shiitake: Miracle Mushroom
9 Brown Rice Malt Syrup: Heavenly Sweet Water
10 Umeboshi: Venerable Pickled Plums
11 Mochi: Sweet Rice Cakes
12 Noodles: Traditional Japanese Pasta
13 Tofu: The Square Egg
14 Seitan: The Vegetarian Alternative
15 Sea Vegetables: Underwater Harvest
16 Mirin: Sweet Rice Wine
17 Maitake: The King of Mushrooms
18 Japanese Tea: A Healthy Tonic
Acknowledgments
Shopping Resource
Glossary
Recipe Index

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