The Book of Jook
By Bob Flaws. 223 pg., 6" x 9" paperback. This book is all
about Chinese medicinal porridges, or in Cantonese, jook. Usually cooked
in a crock pot overnight, jook is a combination of specific grains, vegetables,
meats, eggs, & Chinese herbs. These porridges can be used either as
the main or supporting treatment for numerous diseases or preventively to
promote good health & long life. Delicious & nutritious, they offer
an easy & economical way to revolutionize the typical Western breakfast,
often referred to as "a heart attack on a plate." |