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amazake? Rice. Koji. Almond amazake. Nutritional analysis.<br />

Makers <strong>of</strong> amazake. Amazake kefi r-<strong>yogurt</strong>. Amazake as a<br />

baby food (with Bifi dus <strong>and</strong> Streptococcus faecium). Milk<br />

substitutes. The future <strong>of</strong> amazake. Recipes (29 recipes,<br />

including variations). About the ingredients (incl. miso)<br />

Appendixes: I. About aseptic packaging. II. Sources <strong>of</strong><br />

amazake <strong>and</strong> koji. Bibliography. Glossary.<br />

Note 1. This book contains extensive information from<br />

the book Amazake <strong>and</strong> Amazake Frozen Desserts: Industry<br />

<strong>and</strong> Market in North America, by Shurtleff <strong>and</strong> Aoyagi<br />

(Soyfoods <strong>Center</strong>, 1988), used without acknowledgment<br />

or permission. Except for the chapters on “Recipes,” <strong>and</strong><br />

“Amazake as a baby food,” it contains almost no new<br />

research or information.<br />

Talk with Benjamin Hills. 1991. Sept. 18. This book<br />

reads like an advertisement for amazake. Grainaissance was<br />

originally thinking <strong>of</strong> hiring John Finnegan to write a book<br />

on amazake, but they decided to withdraw from the deal, so<br />

he went ahead <strong>and</strong> did it on his own.<br />

Talk with Celestial Arts. 1991. Sept. 27. John Finnegan<br />

used to be the head <strong>of</strong> Elysian Arts, 20 Sunnyside Ave. Suite<br />

A161, Mill Valley, CA 94941. He now resides in Santa<br />

Monica, California. The book has sold about 800 copies to<br />

date.<br />

Note 2. This is the earliest English-language document<br />

seen (July 2012) that uses the term “rice beverage” to refer<br />

to amazake <strong>and</strong> related products. Address: Santa Monica,<br />

California. Phone: 415-389-8925.<br />

908. Medical Soy S.p.A. 1990. Medical Soy: l’alta<br />

gastronomia senza colesterolo [Medical Soy: The high<br />

gastronomy without cholesterol (Poster)]. Via Matteotti 55,<br />

20068 Peschiera Borromeo (Milan), Italy. 1 p. 24 x 33 cm.<br />

[Ita]<br />

• Summary: On the front <strong>of</strong> the poster, two subtitles read:<br />

“A revolution in gastronomy which will leave a sign to<br />

future generations is presented at a fair in Milan. More than<br />

100 foods in all, <strong>and</strong> all resembling traditional foods such<br />

as <strong>yogurt</strong>, cheeses, <strong>and</strong> salami, yet all free <strong>of</strong> animal fats.”<br />

All will be available from 15 Nov. 1989. Photos show:<br />

(1) a cylindrical head <strong>of</strong> cheese on a cheese board with a<br />

wedge cut out to show the inside. A knife, glass <strong>of</strong> wine,<br />

<strong>and</strong> bouquet <strong>of</strong> fl owers are nearby; (2) A large cooler case,<br />

about 7 feet long <strong>and</strong> 4 feet high is packed with nothing but<br />

Ami<strong>soy</strong>a fresh products, including <strong>milk</strong>s, cheeses, <strong>yogurt</strong>s,<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>soy</strong> protein-meat blends. At the top two identical signs,<br />

shaped like cartoon captions, read: “Ami<strong>soy</strong>a, a new large<br />

line <strong>of</strong> foods”; (3) A woman st<strong>and</strong>ing in front <strong>of</strong> a portion <strong>of</strong><br />

the case selecting <strong>and</strong> buying some <strong>of</strong> the items.<br />

On the back <strong>of</strong> the poster is a large color close-up photo<br />

<strong>of</strong> each <strong>of</strong> the fresh <strong>soy</strong> products (Prodotti di Soya freschi).<br />

Above it is the caption: The Ami<strong>soy</strong>a line: The alternate/high<br />

gastronomy. Products based on <strong>soy</strong>a <strong>and</strong> all free <strong>of</strong> animal<br />

fats. Below it are listed 4 product lines <strong>and</strong> the individual<br />

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fl avors in each line: Tondelle fi rm non-dairy cheeses (7<br />

fl avors), Filante s<strong>of</strong>t cheeses (7 fl avors), Soy beverages (6<br />

fl avors), <strong>and</strong> Soy <strong>yogurt</strong>s (7 fl avors). The caption at the<br />

bottom in big bold letters reads: “Better nutrition for staying<br />

young.”<br />

Talk with Xavier Karis in Italy. 1990. June 25. This<br />

poster was published by Medical Soy to try to attract retailers<br />

<strong>and</strong> wholesalers for their products. It was distributed at<br />

CIBUS, the biggest food fair in Italy, held annually in Parma,<br />

on 6-9 May 1990. Address: Peschiera Borromeo (Milan),<br />

Italy. Phone: 02/547-5456.<br />

909. Morningstar, Amadea; Desai, Urmila. 1990. The<br />

ayurvedic cookbook: A personalized guide to good nutrition<br />

<strong>and</strong> health. Santa Fe, New Mexico: Lotus Press. 351 p.<br />

Foreword by Yogi Amrit Desai. Introduction by Dr. David<br />

Frawley. Illust. by Amadea Morningstar. Index. 23 cm. [40<br />

ref]<br />

• Summary: This is a lacto-ovo vegetarian cookbook<br />

based on Ayurvedic principles. Contents: Part I: General<br />

Information. History <strong>of</strong> Ayurveda. Nutrition from an<br />

Ayurvedic perspective. Discovering your constitution.<br />

Attributes <strong>and</strong> nutritional needs <strong>of</strong> each constitution. How<br />

to imbalance your constitution. Underst<strong>and</strong>ing Ayurvedic<br />

nutrition: Taste. Digestion. Food combining <strong>and</strong> preparation.<br />

Balancing Agni. The digestive organs. The chakras <strong>and</strong><br />

dietary change. Eating with the seasons. Getting ready to<br />

cook. Planning balanced meals easily. Menus: Tridoshic,<br />

Vata, Pitta, Kapha. Part II: Recipes. Part III: Appendices. 1.<br />

Most frequently asked questions <strong>and</strong> answers. 2. Enlarged<br />

food guidelines for basic constitutional types (many<br />

<strong>soy</strong>foods are included). 3. Some basic information about<br />

nutrients. 4. Glossary <strong>of</strong> English <strong>and</strong> Sanskrit terms. 5. Food<br />

name equivalents in Latin, Sanskrit, Hindi. 6. Bibliography.<br />

About the authors (autobiographical).<br />

The three Vatas (tridosha, three doshas, constitutional<br />

or body types) are Vata (pure air, head/wisdom), Pitta (pure<br />

fi re, action), <strong>and</strong> Kapha (pure water, love/heart). Tridoshic<br />

foods or herbs are suited to all 3 constitutions; these include<br />

ghee, basmati rice, <strong>and</strong> asparagus. Concerning <strong>soy</strong>a: “Many<br />

Vatas h<strong>and</strong>le certain well-spiced <strong>soy</strong> products well, like t<strong>of</strong>u<br />

or liquid <strong>soy</strong> <strong>milk</strong>. Some do not. Let your gut be your guide.<br />

Dairy is very calming to Vata, especially when it is warm”<br />

(p. 14).<br />

“Pittas are <strong>of</strong>ten attracted to high-protein foods, <strong>and</strong> do<br />

seem to need a little more protein than <strong>other</strong> constitutions.<br />

Goat <strong>milk</strong>, cow <strong>milk</strong>, egg white souffl es, t<strong>of</strong>u, tempeh,<br />

<strong>and</strong> the aforementioned cottage cheese are all effective in<br />

balancing Pitta. Most beans–with the exception <strong>of</strong> heating<br />

lentils–are excellent” (p. 16).<br />

Anything which stimulates elimination tends to relieve<br />

Kapha (barley <strong>and</strong> beans being classic examples). Aduki<br />

beans are especially good, as are black turtle beans, though<br />

the latter are more diffi cult to digest. Soy beans <strong>and</strong> <strong>soy</strong>

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