East by West

Winner of the 2018 Hearst Big Books Award (Women's Health and Wellbeing) East by West is the first solo cookbook from bestselling author, cook and TV presenter Jasmine Hemsley, co-founder of Hemsley + Hemsley. Featuring 140 delicious recipes from around the world, East by West champions the ancient Ayurvedic philosophy of eating to nourish, sustain and repair for ultimate mind-body balance.Jasmine continues her passion for balancing body, mind and spirit amidst the challenges of our fast-paced day-to-day lives, through real food and tasty home cooking. With a focus on listening to your body, eating when you're hungry, being conscious of what you're eating when you're eating it and choosing foods that are right for your mood from day to day, East by West is a modern take on the Ayurvedic principles.With classic Ayurvedic comfort dishes from Golden Milk to Kitchari and great family sharing dishes Sesame Roast Chicken to Saffron Millionaire Cheesecake, the book has something for every taste (bringing to life store cupboard basics to create dishes) from super simple to simply special. A global range of recipes, together with simple mindful rituals and a classic cleanse to revisit when your energy levels need a boost help the book bring Ayurveda to life in a fresh and friendly way.Packed with beautiful colour photography and inspired by Jasmine's personal journey with food and healthy living, East by West represents a delicious evolution of the ideas explored in Hemsley + Hemsley bestsellers Good + Simple and The Art of Eating Well.

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