Award winning author Su-Mei Yu introduces us to the ancient Thai tradition of looking at "food as medicine". Her new book is, <a href="https://www.splendidtable.org/store/?0471757071">The Elements of Life, A Contemporary Guide to Thai Recipes and Traditions for Healthier Living</a>. Jane and Michael Stern are in Tucson at the <a href="https://tucsontamale.com/">Tucson Tamale Company</a> and National Geographic's Keith Bellows brings us their list of "<a href="https://www.splendidtable.org/store/?1426205074">food journeys of a lifetime</a>". Broadcast dates for this episode: <ul><li>January 16, 2010 (originally aired)</li><li>January 22, 2011 (rebroadcast)</li></ul>

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)

Award winning author Su-Mei Yu introduces us to the ancient Thai tradition of looking at "food as medicine". Her new book is, <a href="https://www.splendidtable.org/store/?0471757071" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Elements of Life, A Contemporary Guide to Thai Recipes and Traditions for Healthier Living</a>. Jane and Michael Stern are in Tucson at the <a href="https://tucsontamale.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tucson Tamale Company</a> and National Geographic's Keith Bellows brings us their list of "<a href="https://www.splendidtable.org/store/?1426205074" rel="noopener noreferrer">food journeys of a lifetime</a>". Broadcast dates for this episode: <ul><li>January 16, 2010 (originally aired)</li><li>January 22, 2011 (rebroadcast)</li></ul>

The Elements of Life

If you love to eat, cook and travel, The Splendid Table is your weekly go-to source. Our public radio program has been connecting people through the common language of food for over three decades. Hosted by award-winning food journalist Francis Lam, each week we bring you fresh voices and surprising conversations at the intersection of cooking, people and culture. We cover all things food – from recipes and restaurants to history and science, farmer’s markets and of course, the Thanksgiving feast. Our wide-ranging, freewheeling guest list includes both world-class and rookie chefs, bestselling authors, scientists, poets, musicians, and even an astronaut in orbit!
 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weeknight Kitchen, to receive practical, delicious weeknight-ready recipes. Once a month, we also share a sweet treat or baking recipe. Sign up at Splendidtable.org/newsletter
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If you love to eat, cook and travel, The Splendid Table is your weekly go-to source. Our public radio program has been connecting people through the common language of food for over three decades. Hosted by award-winning food journalist Francis Lam, each week we bring you fresh voices and surprising conversations at the intersection of cooking, people and culture. We cover all things food – from recipes and restaurants to history and science, farmer’s markets and of course, the Thanksgiving feast. Our wide-ranging, freewheeling guest list includes both world-class and rookie chefs, bestselling authors, scientists, poets, musicians, and even an astronaut in orbit! Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weeknight Kitchen, to receive practical, delicious weeknight-ready recipes. Once a month, we also share a sweet treat or baking recipe. Sign up at Splendidtable.org/newsletter Produced by American Public Media. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network

If you love to eat, cook and travel, The Splendid Table is your weekly go-to source. Our public radio program has been connecting people through the common language of food for over three decades. Hosted by award-winning food journalist Francis Lam, each week we bring you fresh voices and surprising conversations at the intersection of cooking, people and culture. We cover all things food – from recipes and restaurants to history and science, farmer’s markets and of course, the Thanksgiving feast. Our wide-ranging, freewheeling guest list includes both world-class and rookie chefs, bestselling authors, scientists, poets, musicians, and even an astronaut in orbit!
 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weeknight Kitchen, to receive practical, delicious weeknight-ready recipes. Once a month, we also share a sweet treat or baking recipe. Sign up at Splendidtable.org/newsletter
 Produced by American Public Media. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network

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