East by West

East by West is a cookbook that champions the philosophy of eating to nourish, sustain and repair. Health and nutrition expert, Jasmine Hemsley, fuses signature tastes of the East with the best of British food, inspired by Ayurveda, the "Science of Life." Jasmine"s recipes are a modern look at a 5000 year-old holistic concept, combining the indulgent, confident flavours and ancient wisdom of the East with high quality seasonal produce available on our doorstop. From Golden Milk to Pakti Bowls, there are flavoursome, nutritious dishes to suit every taste. Ayurveda focuses on eating high quality cooked food in a relaxed environment, allowing the body and mind to appreciate the goodness that the food provides to encourage us to slow down in a fast paced world. For anyone with a passion for eating well, feeling great, and having dessert at lunchtime!

Unit - i: Part One: Introduction

Chapter - 1: How I got here

Chapter - 2: How to use this book

Chapter - 3: The story of Ayurveda

Chapter - 4: Basic principles of Ayurveda

Chapter - 5: Ayurveda today

Chapter - 6: The golden guidelines

Chapter - 7: The Ayurvedic pantry

Unit - ii: Part Two: The recipes

Chapter - 8: Morning milks

Chapter - 9: Parana breakfasts

Chapter - 10: Sweet treats

Chapter - 11: Light lassis

Chapter - 12: Pakti bowls

Chapter - 13: Soups and stews

Chapter - 14: Celebration and sharing plates

Chapter - 15: Snacks and sides

Chapter - 16: Apothecary

Chapter - 17: How to

Unit - iii: Part Three: Ayurveda explained

Chapter - 18: Meet the Doshas

Chapter - 19: The star of Ayurveda

Chapter - 20: Agni, or digestive fire

Chapter - 21: 20 Qualities and 10 opposites

Chapter - 22: The six Tastes

Chapter - 23: Living la vida "veda

Section - iv: Resources

Acknowledgements - v: Acknowledgements

Index - vi: Index