Zen Macrobiotic Cooking A Book Of Traditional And Modern Recipes

Finally back in print by popular demand, this beautiful new edition of a classic will be equally at home on the bookshelf or coffee table.

Straightforward and quietly passionate, this is an easily understandable introduction to the Zen art of food selection and food preparation. Zen monks are renowned for their youthfulness, vigor, and longevity; the secret to their vitality lies in how they live and what they eat. Although based on a deep respect for their ancient vegetarian tradition, this versatile cookbook also includes compatible dishes made from fish and fowl and even a little beef.

The detailed yet simple recipes and clear explanations teach the reader how to create a dynamic balance between the necessary complements of yin and yang in foods and life, with the invaluable rewards of better health and spiritual fulfillment.