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Rooted in Tradition, Full of Flavor-Cooking with Soy Milk from Breakfast to Dessert!
In this beautifully illustrated book, Chinese cookbook author and teacher Wu Wen shares her great passion for soy milk-a staple of the kitchens in China where she grew up. To her, soy milk is more than just a substitute-it's a delicious, smooth, and creamy ingredient that also happens to be environmentally friendly, protein-rich and packed with health benefits.
Wu presents 55 delicious Asian recipes all based around this incredibly nutritious and versatile ingredient. They include:
• Soy Milk Drinks like Matcha Green Tea with Soy Milk and Soy Milk Cocoa • Soy Milk Soups like Sweet Potato & Miso Soup, Tofu Soup and Cauliflower Soup with Shrimp • Delicious Stews like Pork, Clams & Daikon in Soy Milk and Hotpot with Gyoza Dumplings • Noodle & Pasta Dishes like Pork & Soy Ramen and Crab Udon with Soy Milk • Chinese-style Porridge like Soy Milk Porridge with Scallops and Black Rice Soy Milk Porridge • Delicious Desserts like Soy Milk Almond Jelly and Soft Soy Milk Cookies
In addition to the recipes the author includes a variety of fascinating essays on the health benefits of soy milk and how to maintain an active and balanced lifestyle by applying traditional Chinese health principles.