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"Asian Paleo is filled with authentic and healthy umami-packed recipes that will beat anything you can order via takeout!" 

- Michelle Tam, New York Times best-selling author of Nom Nom Paleo


Creator of the popular food blog I Heart Umami, ChihYu Smith celebrates her Chinese and Taiwanese heritage and turns favorite Asian recipes into healthy, flavorful Paleo, gluten-free, and low carb meals with no added sugar. 

  • 75 fresh and bold Asian-inspired recipes from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and beyond. 
  • All recipes are free from grains, gluten, refined sugar or other inflammatory ingredients.
  • 75 full-color & full-size photographs accompany each recipe
  • PLUS meal prep plans with shopping lists and make-ahead instructions! 
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"Asian Paleo is filled with authentic and healthy umami-packed recipes that will beat anything you can order via takeout!" 



- Michelle Tam, New York Times best-selling author of Nom Nom Paleo



Creator of the popular food blog I Heart Umami, ChihYu Smith celebrates her Chinese and Taiwanese heritage and turns favorite Asian recipes into healthy, flavorful Paleo, gluten-free, and low carb meals with no added sugar.

  • 75 fresh and bold Asian-inspired recipes from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and beyond. 
  • All recipes are free from grains, gluten, refined sugar or other inflammatory ingredients.
  • 75 full-color & full-size photographs accompany each recipe
  • PLUS meal prep plans with shopping lists and make-ahead instructions! 
ORDER At AMAZON
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  •  #1 New Release in High Protein Diets on Amazon.com

“Missing your favorite Asian dishes after going Paleo? Asian Paleo is the cookbook for you! It’s filled with authentic and healthy umami-packed recipes that will beat anything you can order via takeout!”

Michelle Tam, New York Times best-selling author of Nom Nom Paleo


“Asian Paleo brings you the authentic flavor of ChihYu's native Chinese/Taiwanese cuisine without gluten, grain, refined sugar, or other inflammatory ingredients. These dishes are sure to please even the pickiest eater, while being approachable and accessible to cooks of all skill levels. It's a must-have for anyone who adores truly flavorful good food!”

Sarah Ballantyne, PhD, New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Approach and Paleo Principles

“ChihYu’s food is like a warm hug on a plate, and her passion for cooking and culture comes through in everything she makes. Prepare for wowed taste buds and happy bellies!”

Steph Gaudreau, author of The Performance Paleo Cookbook and founder of Women's Strength Summit


“ChihYu will make you an amazing cook because her Paleo Asian recipes are not only easy, but turn out perfectly every time. I’m excited to finally have all of her wonderful flavors and deliciousness together in one place.”

Teri Turner, founder of No Crumbs Left

About the author

ChihYu Smith is the creator of the blog I Heart Umami, where she shares Asian-inspired Paleo, Whole30, and Keto recipes, and the founder of Cook Once Eat All Week, a Paleo online meal planning program. A Whole30 certified coach, her works have been featured in NBC News Wellness, Huffington Post, Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Chowhound, and Greatist, and two of her recipes appear in Whole30 Fast and Easy cookbook. ChihYu graduated from Columbia University Teachers' College and lives with her husband and two dogs in Brooklyn, NY.