New chapter excerpt from A REAL LIFE

Chapter 10
Honor Thy Vegetable Garden (another excerpt)
Our relationship withfood defines cultures, often starts and decides wars, and reflects not only our social status but our whole economy. It is also a profoundly emotional and social one as when we share meals with friends and family, and when we build comforting memories with our children.
Perhaps the oldest and most enduring food culture is that of China. The Chinese philosopher Lin Yutang wrote, “If there is anything we are serious abou...