Helen RandellWhy the Chinese Don't Count Calories
October 7th 2008 08:59
Author Lorraine Clissold, has done quite a good job with this, her first book. It does have a focus on how the Chinese are just as obsessed with food as the western culture, but tellingly are naturally inclined to consider the nutritional value of different food, rather than worrying about the amount of calories to be found within.
And the fact that the Chinese culture promotes the use of fresh, seasonal vegetables, prepared quickly and simply is also a gigantic plus in the overall scheme of things.
Why the Chinese Don’t Count Calories includes a few recipes to help you on your way, but the main focus of the book is to teach you how to look at food in a different light. Lorraine portrays this best when speaking of her housemaid and friend Xiao Ding who teaches Lorraine how to cook the Chinese way, and also highlights the differences in culture when Lorraine and her partner invite Xiao Ding back to England with them.
Although I wouldn’t describe it as a compelling read, Why the Chinese Don’t Count Calories is in fact a well written book with serves to educate western audiences on different ways to do things. And if you can overcome the initial judgement that this book is simply jumping on the bandwagon of those mentioned earlier it can be an enjoyable and informative read.
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