Cooking with Green Tea: Delicious dishes enhanced by the miraculous healing powers of green tea (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Just as Americans grow up drinking a variety of fruit juices, I grew up drinking a variety of teas..." (more)
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Product Description

Capture the healthy benefits of green tea with this collection of tasty recipes.

Green tea has long been admired for its calming effects. Now this delicious substance is being recognized for its fundamental nutritional uses.

Polyphenol, one of the most effective antioxidants known, is an essential component of green tea. This compound possesses powers that make it an important protector against a variety of chronic ailments. In Cooking with Green Tea, Ying Chang Compestine teaches readers how to distinguish between the various types of tea, and explains why green tea is most favored. In addition, she provides more than fifty healthy recipes that are enhanced by this flavorful ingredient.

About the Author

Ying Chang Compestine is a regular food writer for Cooking Light, Self, and Men's Health. She has also been actively involved with several major tea manufacturers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Avery Trade; illustrated edition edition (August 24, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583330658
• ISBN-13: 978-1583330654
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #490,559 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cooking with Green tea is TAS"TEA"!, October 10, 2000

A Kid's Review

I have tried cooking with many different teas - its like having little seasonings in a convient packet. I was pleased to find a book that focused on Green Tea - especially because of Green Teas health benefits. The receipes are easy and fast, and most of all extremely tastey! I did try the 3-day green tea diet/cleansing & found it very easy as well as refreshing! I had a lot of entergy afterwards. The Green Tea vegetable soup is one of my favorites! I highly recommend the spring rolls and cold noodles in peanut sauce. Easy recipes with great taste that are good for you! [...]

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YUM!!!! What a great cookbook!, September 21, 2000

By	"[e-mail]" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

I've been a fan of green tea for a long time, but I had no idea what a difference it can make in cooking! These recipes are simple, and there's a lot of variety -- everything from sauces and appetizers to entrees and desserts. The ones I've tried so far have worked out great. The author's commentary puts each dish in an interesting and useful context (health, cultural, etc.) If you're looking for a fun, interesting, and accessible collection of new dishes to try, I recommend this book!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Guide!, November 21, 2000

By	E. McCullough (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This cookbook is great--not only allowing one to enjoy the taste and the benefits of green tea, but also to experience healthy and delicious foods! I must admit, I always thought of Asian food as a difficult cuisine to prepare at home--but these recipes are easy to follow, and I had great results!