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The Elements of Life
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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)