The word "a handful of salt" mostly comes from the subconscious cry for returning to nature: I hope that through the return of taste, the country will have a green field, the traditional natural condiments that have been away for a long time will regain their fame and fragrance, and the choices on the table will be less bound and restrained, so that we and our children will no longer be invisible threats.

This is a collection of essays on family diet health and culture from the perspectives of aesthetics, philosophy, history, science and folklore, and it is also a rare reference book on family diet cooking. A Chinese-Canadian chef who traveled all over the country, while presenting his famous private recipes, told you interestingly about the family cooking skills and health concepts under the conditions of modern society: only using natural seasonings to make excellent delicious food; Eat seasonal and original flavor, and skillfully use a variety of ingredients to mix and season; Take the initiative to know yourself and know the ingredients; The best chef should also be a good doctor; Improve your kitchen; Eat a balanced diet to avoid risks ...

How to get the best health through diet? With his keen observation and fragmentary knowledge, the author advocates the rational cognitive logic between individual adaptability and diet, and sums up eight words: "Unity of knowledge and practice, harmony and moderation".