Insight into Chinese Food Philosophy: Traditional Medicine Meets Gastronomy

SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2023 (VSNewsNetwork.com) - A recent short documentary produced by People's Daily Online West USA sheds light on the intertwined nature of food and medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It features a dialogue between Liu Hao, an eighth-generation TCM practitioner, and Martin Yan, an acclaimed culinary expert and host of the popular PBS travel series "Yan Can Cook."

The U.S. government officially acknowledged traditional Chinese herbal medicine as a food supplement in 1994, sparking increased interest among Americans. The documentary presents an in-depth exploration of this concept, depicting how Liu and Yan demonstrate the principles of TCM through tea-drinking rituals and the preparation of seasonal delicacies.

The documentary suggests that within the framework of TCM, an everyday vegetable can serve dual purposes: as both a food ingredient and a medicinal herb. This philosophy reflects a broader traditional Chinese view of the unity of food and medicine.

For further information about the interconnection of food and medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine, viewers can visit en.people.cn.

Source: People's Daily Online West USA Inc. via Newswire