The Elements of Life

from The Splendid Table Hosted by Minstrel Peace Ulinma

Award winning author Su-Mei Yu introduces us to the ancient Thai tradition of looking at "food as medicine". Her new book is, The Elements of Life, A Contemporary Guide to Thai Recipes and Traditions for Healthier Living. Jane and Michael Stern are in Tucson at the Tucson Tamale Company and National Geographic's Keith Bellows brings us their list of "food journeys of a lifetime". Broadcast dates for this episode: January 16, 2010 (originally aired) January 22, 2011 (rebroadcast)

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