{"product_id":"9781623362959","title":"Ikaria: Lessons on Food, Life, and Longevity from the Greek Island Where People Forget to Die: A Mediterranean Diet Cookbook","description":"Author: KOCHILAS, DIANE \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781623362959 \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE US \u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2018 \u003cbr\u003ePages: 320 \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 260mm x 210mm x 26mm \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescripition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart cookbook, part travelogue,\u003ci\u003eIkaria\u003c\/i\u003eis an introduction to the food-as-life philosophy of the Greek island \"blue zone\" and a culinary journey through luscious recipes, gorgeous photography, and captivating stories from locals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe remote and lush island of Ikaria in the northeastern Aegean is home to one of the longest-living populations on the planet, making it a \"blue zone.\" Much of this has been attributed to Ikaria's stress-free lifestyle and Mediterranean diet- daily naps, frequent sex, a little fish and meat, free-flowing wine, mindful exercise like walking and gardening, hyper-local food, strong friendships, and a deep-rooted disregard for the clock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one knows the Ikarian lifestyle better than Chef Diane Kochilas, who has spent much of her life there.Capturing the true spirit of the island, Kochilas explains the importance of shared food, the health benefits of raw and cooked salads, the bean dishes that are passed down through generations, the greens and herbal teas that are used in the kitchen and in the teapot as \"medicine,\" and the nutritional wisdom inherent in the ingredients and recipes that have kept Ikarians healthy for so long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIkaria\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a cookbook. It's a portrait of the people who have achieved what so many of us yearn for- a fuller, more meaningful and joyful life, lived simply and nourished on real, delicious, seasonal foods that you can access anywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart cookbook, part travelogue,\u003ci\u003eIkaria\u003c\/i\u003eis an introduction to the food-as-life philosophy of the Greek island \"blue zone\" and a culinary journey through luscious recipes, gorgeous photography, and captivating stories from locals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe remote and lush island of Ikaria in the northeastern Aegean is home to one of the longest-living populations on the planet, making it a \"blue zone.\" Much of this has been attributed to Ikaria's stress-free lifestyle and Mediterranean diet- daily naps, frequent sex, a little fish and meat, free-flowing wine, mindful exercise like walking and gardening, hyper-local food, strong friendships, and a deep-rooted disregard for the clock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one knows the Ikarian lifestyle better than Chef Diane Kochilas, who has spent much of her life there.Capturing the true spirit of the island, Kochilas explains the importance of shared food, the health benefits of raw and cooked salads, the bean dishes that are passed down through generations, the greens and herbal teas that are used in the kitchen and in the teapot as \"medicine,\" and the nutritional wisdom inherent in the ingredients and recipes that have kept Ikarians healthy for so long.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIkaria\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a cookbook. It's a portrait of the people who have achieved what so many of us yearn for- a fuller, more meaningful and joyful life, lived simply and nourished on real, delicious, seasonal foods that you can access anywhere.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45294439530654,"sku":"UBD-9781623362959","price":69.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781623362959.jpg?v=1743556634","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781623362959","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}