Mayumi's Kitchen: Macrobiotic Cooking for Body and Soul

Mayumi Nishimura is one of Japan's best-kept secrets. Trained in the U.S. under Michio Kushi and a former instructor at the Kushi Institute in Becket, MA- the first macrobiotics school in the country-Mayumi became Madonna's personal chef in 2001. In Mayumi's Kitchen, her debut book in English, she shares her repertoire of over 100 delicious, healthy recipes. Mayumi starts off with a 10-day meal plan for those wishing to try out the macrobiotic diet. Each meal is explained in terms of its health benefits, and unfamiliar cooking techniques are made clear with step-by-step photos. Following the meal plan, she presents a series of additional recipes for such dishes as Soba Salad with Asian-style Dressing, Vegetable Lasagna with Tofu and Rice Cheese, Salmon Soup, Seitan Pot Stickers, Pizza, and Spring Rolls. She offers ideas for designing meals, as well. Each dish has been stylishly photographed in full color, making it easy to understand at a glance. The book features over 100 recipes and appendix explaining the basic principles of macrobiotics, and a glossary of ingredients. Perfect as an introduction to macrobiotics or as a resource for the life-long macro practitioner, the food prepared in Mayumi's Kitchen is as enjoyable to fix and eat as it is good for the mind and body.