书中收录了最常见的食物数十种，对每种食品的营养价值、保健功效、家常食谱、食疗方法、选购技巧、食用禁忌等方面一一做了详尽的介绍，有关的历史、源流、掌故、传说、趣闻、诗词也做了简明扼要的说明。The book contains dozens of the most common food, gives a full introduction of their nutritional value, health benefits, homemade recipes, therapeutic methods, buying tips, food taboos, etc., and also makes a brief explanation on their history, origin, anecdotes, legends, stories and poems.