In A Man in the Kitchen,

Warren Wepman encourages men to shake off the cliche that

'men hammer & women cook'.

Cooking not only helps men develop their creative potential, but it also enables them 'to clean up their bodies and their acts'. This will lead to immediate results on the job, in the workshop, and on the playing field. A side benefit: it also wins points with the ladies. And for those gals whose partners, sons, fathers, or brothers aren't eating right, this book is the perfect guide to preparing strong, healthy food that males of any age or aptitude will love.

In a clear, step-by-step style,   

   A Man in the Kitchen explains how to get started, what cookware and utensils are needed, and how to plan balanced menus using only the highest quality whole cereal grains, beans, vegetables from land and sea, and other healthful ingredients

More than 160 delicious, hardy dishes are included in this book, including Salmon Head Soup, Brown Rice Waffles, Tempeh 'Tuna' Salad, Risotto, Vegetable Chow Mein, Aduki Beans with Dried Chestnuts, Vitality Soup, Seitan Stroganoff, Tofu 'Turkey', Lazy Man's Noodle Dish, Pesto Sauce, Cornbread, and Three Taste Dressing.
A wide variety of delicious desserts complement the main fare; including Amasake Flan , Apple Tartelette, Halvah, Almond Cream, Mocha Agar Pudding, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, and Lemon Creme Pie with Never-Fail Pastry Pie Crust, Breathless Carrot Cake and Jam Dot Cookies.
Unfamiliar foodstuffs like hiziki, miso, shoyu, agar, etc., are clearly explained in the glossary in the back of the book.