Food for your eyes

It is not a cook book by a celebrity chef and the dishes featured are not exotic. But the recipes are practical, easy to cook and most importantly for members of the Macular Degeneration Society, good for our eyes. 

Ophthalmologist Ken Fong shared with MDS members on his award-winning book Food For Your Eyes this morning. The bilingual publication serves to educate readers on the prevention of AMD through a good diet and Dr Fong assured us that the recipes are easy to follow. 

The Malaysia-based doctor tested them at home with his nutritionist wife Goo Chui Hoong, who is a co-author of the book. Most of the dishes in the book can be whipped up in 30 minutes, he said. And for those who are afraid that they may be healthy but not tasty, he assured that the dishes have been approved by his children, who like all kids, are fussy eaters. 

This unique recipe-cum-self help book translates the recent scientific research of dietary methods to prevent AMD into simple recipes for the Asian diet. It has been awarded the Gourmand Award for Best Health Cookbook in the World 2012. Dr Fong shared with about 20 MDS members that the book is in its second print run. 

Asked for his favourite recipe from the book, he cited the tea-smoked salmon. It is an easy to make recipe with only two ingredients - salmon and tea leaves. First, line your wok with aluminium foil and pour your favourite tea leaves on it. Next, heat the wok till the tea leaves are smoking, put your raw salmon on a tray and lower into the wok. Last, cover the wok with a lid and smoke the salmon for 15 minutes. Get ready to tuck into soft and succulent salmon, that is tasty yet healthy. 

Get more details of this recipe and many more from Food For Your Eyes. It is available at All For Eyes shop at S$26.75. MDS members pay S$25.