A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible, Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens by Nina Simonds

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  • Classic chicken broth

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: cooked chicken meat; sake; fresh ginger; scallions
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  • Clear-steamed chicken soup with ginger

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: whole chicken; Shaoxing rice wine; scallions; fresh ginger; soy sauce; black mushrooms; prosciutto
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  • Clear-steamed chicken soup with Chinese black mushrooms

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: Shaoxing rice wine; scallions; fresh ginger; whole chicken; black mushrooms
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  • Clear-steamed chicken soup with prosciutto in melons

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: Shaoxing rice wine; scallions; fresh ginger; whole chicken; prosciutto; cantaloupes
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  • Clear-steamed chicken soup with Chinese ginseng

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: ginseng root; whole chicken; Shaoxing rice wine; scallions; fresh ginger
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  • Clear-steamed chicken soup with Angelica and Chinese dates

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: whole chicken; Shaoxing rice wine; scallions; fresh ginger; dates; angelica
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  • Clear-steamed drunken chicken soup

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: whole chicken; Shaoxing rice wine; fresh ginger
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  • Clear-steamed drunken chicken with cordyceps

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: Shaoxing rice wine; fresh ginger; whole chicken; cordyceps mushrooms
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  • Homey chicken soup

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: whole chicken; sake; fresh ginger; scallions; green cabbage; Shaoxing rice wine; shiitake mushrooms; bean thread noodles
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  • Miso chicken soup with snow peas and tofu

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: whole chicken; fresh ginger; miso; tofu; snow peas; scallions
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  • Spicy kimchee soup

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: green cabbage; Shaoxing rice wine; chicken pieces; sake; fresh ginger; scallions; kimchee; pork loin; soy sauce; sesame oil; sesame seeds
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  • Chicken and shark's fin soup

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: shark fin; Shaoxing rice wine; scallions; fresh ginger; whole chicken
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  • Vietnamese chicken noodle soup

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Vietnamese
    • Ingredients: anise seeds; whole chicken; shallots; fresh ginger; cinnamon sticks; fish sauce; rice noodles; bean sprouts; scallions; cilantro; basil; limes; hot cherry peppers
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  • Healthy hot and sour soup

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: whole chicken; Shaoxing rice wine; fresh ginger; scallions; tofu; black mushrooms; dried wood ear mushrooms; leeks; black rice vinegar; soy sauce; sesame oil; eggs
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  • Hot and sour seafood soup

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Chinese
    • Ingredients: thick fish fillets e.g. cod or haddock; Shaoxing rice wine; fresh ginger; sesame seeds; scallions; dried wood ear mushrooms; snow peas; black rice vinegar; soy sauce; sesame oil; eggs
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  • Korean clampot with garlic chives

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Korean
    • Ingredients: clams; chives
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  • Fresh fish fillet and pea shoot soup

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: thick fish fillets e.g. cod or haddock; Shaoxing rice wine; fresh ginger; scallions; pea shoots; chicken pieces; cilantro
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  • Stuffed cabbage pot

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: green cabbage; Shaoxing rice wine; scallions; fresh ginger; ground turkey; black mushrooms; soy sauce; sesame oil
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  • Chinese cinnamon barley soup

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: anise seeds; scallions; fresh ginger; cinnamon sticks; soy sauce; Riesling wine; beef chuck; grain barley; spinach
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  • Thai beef with mint soup

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Thai
    • Ingredients: anise seeds; beef bones; fresh ginger; scallions; cinnamon sticks; fish sauce; soy sauce; bean sprouts; mint
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  • Vegetarian egg drop soup

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Thai; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatoes; scallions; soy sauce; Shaoxing rice wine; snow peas
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  • Black mushroom and leek soup

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Thai
    • Ingredients: black mushrooms; leeks; carrots; sesame oil; fresh ginger; Shaoxing rice wine; scallions; oyster sauce
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  • Fresh corn chowder

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Soups; Main course; Thai
    • Ingredients: chicken broth; corn; red peppers; scallions
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  • Steamed scallion-ginger fillets

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Sauces for fish; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: thin fish fillets e.g. sole or flounder; Shaoxing rice wine; soy sauce; fresh ginger; sesame oil; chicken broth; scallions
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  • Steamed fish with a fresh cilantro sauce

    from A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens A Spoonful of Ginger by Nina Simonds

    • Categories: Sauces for fish; Main course; Chinese
    • Ingredients: thin fish fillets e.g. sole or flounder; Shaoxing rice wine; fresh ginger; soy sauce; sesame oil; cilantro
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Notes about this book

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  • meganhanna on January 15, 2010

    mmm

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  • Garlic beef with broccoli

    • MmeFleiss on January 04, 2018

      This was very good, although it ended up a little too salty because I used cooking wine and powdered bouillon for the stock. Next time I will go with the suggestion of water instead of the stock.

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  • ISBN 10 0375400362
  • ISBN 13 9780375400360
  • Published Jun 01 2000
  • Format Hardcover
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Knopf
  • Imprint Alfred A. Knopf

Publishers Text

From Nina Simonds, the best-selling authority on Chinese cooking, here is a ground-breaking cookbook based on the Asian philosophy of food as health-giving. The 200 delectable recipes she offers not only taste superb but also have specific healing properties according to the accumulated wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine.


The emphasis is on what's good for you, not bad for you. It's primarily a question of balance: eating in harmony with the seasons; countering yin, or cooling, foods (spinach, tomatoes, asparagus, lettuce, seafood) with yang, or hot, foods (ginger, garlic, hot peppers, beef) and neutralizers like rice and noodles.


The wealth of information Nina Simonds offers here derives from her extensive research into he evidence amassed over three thousand years by practitioners of Chine medicine, and from her interviews with leading experts today in food as medicine, who offer first-hand testimony.

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