It is a time for a new cookbook, one that reflects a global world increasingly influenced by Eastern economies and culture. "Eat Well and Feel Fabulous - World Cuisine with an Eastern Flair" is in tune with the tenor of modern times. With increasingly multicultural cities and instant communication in global transactions, both social and economic, people around the world today have a far greater exposure to the cuisines of other cultures than they did even a decade ago. They have acquired new tastes, and they desire and appreciate a diet that is as varied as it is healthy - one that expresses the values of growing internationalism that is cosmopolitan with a touch of the exotic. Maria Resele, with her parental background that spans the cultures of China, Indonesia and Japan, grew up with the rise of Asia and eventually settled in both Europe and the Middle East, socializing in international circles where she made cross-cultural friends through exchange of recipes and cooking secrets. This rich cultural cauldron has resulted in an exciting approach to cuisine, where East meets West in seamless harmony. Eminently qualified to write a cookbook on world cuisine with an Eastern flair, Maria first learned cooking from her Chinese father while she was still a child. Her mother brought Indonesian and Japanese influences. Cooking is a practical art that requires exposure to both time-honoured and innovative techniques, as well as persistent practice. In addition, a full understanding of this art must rest on a foundation in the sciences of Chemistry and Nutrition. What is exciting about this cookbook is that it combines fascinating cultural references with healthy ingredients customized for today's discerning diner. Maria's degree studies in these disciplines. Along with her concerns as a mother of children growing up in a fast-food world inspired her to make nutrition the main focus in her recipes. It is her altruistic nature and her immersion in multicultural environments that have led to the remarkably distinctive nature of her gastronomy. This book is for sharing nutrition-rich recipes in the hope of engendering wholesome eating habits for a healthier world.