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Buddha’s Rice Soup (“Buddha jumps over a wall”)
emointhekitchen “Buddha jumps over a wall” is a dish that dates back several centuries to the Qing Dynasty. The origin of the name is said to be: “Even a monk jumps over the temple wall because of the delicious smell.” When you smell this scent, even a monk (or a Buddha image that should not move), is required by law to eat only vegetarian food. The scent spread to an adjacent Buddhist monastery, where the monks meditated. Although the monks may not eat vegetarian food, one of the monks is tempted to jump over the wall. The food name is an allusion to the dish’s ability to entice the vegetarian…
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Apple strudel with Goji berry
emointhekitchen Autumn is ruled by the element metal, which represents common sense in the field of human qualities, a sense of justice and a sense of the essential. The dominating emotions of this time are sorrow, grief, and melancholy. Now, the harvest is in, the temperature drops and the leaves begin to turn from green to yellow, red, and orange. It is time to draw our energy in and let go of anything that no longer benefits us. This could be old perspectives, negative emotional reactions, and material things that no longer help us to achieve our greater purpose, which is unique to each and every one of us. Lungs…
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Sweet vegetable soup with Job’s-tears
emointhekitchen In the Chinese cycles of the seasons and the elements, Earth is often referred to as Indian Summer, or late summer, which is considered a time for slowing down and gathering in. The sweet taste enhances qi. However, this statement only applies to sweet and neutral, warm vegetables, all kinds of cereals, meat, fish, eggs, legumes, fats, nuts and seeds – in other words, it applies to all nutritious foods that have a delicate taste. All of these foods (although some relate to other organs) strengthen the qi of the spleen. Sweet moisturizes. This claim applies to cereals, root vegetables, fruit, dried fruit, fruit juices and sweeteners, such as…
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Chickpea soup for the dojo period
emointhekitchen Summer, with plenty of mushrooms and forest fruits, alternates with colder foggy mornings with lots of morning dew and ubiquitous glittering cobwebs. Nature is beautifully coloured golden, many fruits and vegetables ripen, and the country is beginning to prepare for the energy of autumn. We have an old summer here, the symbol of which could be a Hokkaido pumpkin – round, like the energy of late summer, orange-yellow, sweet and harmonizing and very beneficial for our health during this period. We need: Pre-soaked chickpeas, Satureja (If you have your own from the garden, use the whole easy to remove before mixing), natural rice (or long grain rice), 2 potatoes,…
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Strawberry custard dessert or a light snack
emointhekitchen (for the pleasure of the taste of summer and juicy fruit, for children) Strawberry fruit jelly is an excellent eggless dessert, especially on vacation. This delicious dessert is not only healthy but also requires very little cooking time and does not contain any fancy ingredients. You can easily do this in advance, cool and serve. We need: barley or wheat couscous, almonds, cereal milk, starch, strawberries (or other fresh summer fruits), agar, dark cane sugar, (lemon balm, mint) Procedure: Prepare couscous according to the instructions and mix with peeled and crushed almonds in a ratio of 3 parts couscous for 1 part almonds. Stack some of the fresh fruit…
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Trout with steamed vegetables and coloured rice
emointhekitchen Trout as a predatory freshwater fish is also suitable in summer. The warm weather “steals” qi from us, and if fatigue is combined with anorexia and weakened digestion, it is just easily digestible white meat suitable for strengthening the energy of the centre. Of course, it also depends on the appropriate preparation in steam or quick treatment of skinless flights using delicate vegetables and herbs. For healthy individuals, trout beautifully balances side dishes of raw salads, which you use with caution. We need: fresh trout, lemon, Rosemary, salt, carrots, zucchini, leeks, onions, coloured rice, coriander stem, cumin, oil, butter. Procedure: You fly the cooked trout, you can use the…
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Armenian Ishli Kufta
emointhekitchen In Armenian cuisine, there are several types of kufta – “Kari kufta”, “Kyavari kufta”, “Etchmiadzin kufta”. In the past, “Ishli Kufta” was mainly made by Armenians returning from Turkey. Currently, this dish is very popular in Armenia. It is prepared for almost all holidays. Try it and it’s very delicious. You will need: 500 g of beef, ground meat onion sesame oil ground black pepper cayenne cumin powder curry powder garlic powder paprika dried greens, basil, dill, parsley, cilantro salt 400 g of beef, ground meat finely grind bulgur ( #1 grind) one cup of hot water tomato paste red pepper paste salt cumin powder curry powder Procedure: In…
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Pancakes with mascarpone and strawberries
emointhekitchen Who says he can’t have fun on a weekday? And the almost summer weather directly supports it! So for today, I have delicious strawberry pancakes with mascarpone for you. We need: 200 g spelt wholemeal flour fine ½ teaspoons of baking soda 500 ml of rice milk 1 egg salt sunflower oil suitable for frying ¾ cup of mascarpone cheese, spoons of lemon juice sour cream, (oat, coconut, cashew) spoons of coconut oil, 300 g fresh strawberries, 2 tablespoons cane sugar Procedure: Mix spelt flour with salt and baking soda, add egg, rice milk and mix well. Coat the thick-bottomed pan with oil and fry on both sides over…
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Korean-style fried tofu
emointhekitchen I also prepared a Korean-style fried that I want to eat when I want to add stamina or when I’m tired. It is spicy and sweet, so it tastes good. If you’re not a big fan of pork, use chicken or beef, and to make a vegetarian version, use mushrooms instead of meat and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. It’s delicious, so I can’t stop topping up (laughs) We need: 400g – Pork loin 1 tsp – Sugar Daisho Aji Shio Kosho – Salt and Pepper Potato starch 1 piece (160g ) – Atsu-age (Deep Fried Tofu) 3 pcs – Potatoes Sesame oil Sake Soy sauce, mirin,…
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Radish pickles
emointhekitchen Pickles, or pickled, fermented vegetables, are an ancient method of canning (not just vegetables). By salting and loading vegetables, the process of lactic fermentation begins, in which a number of beneficial substances for the intestinal microflora and immunity are created. Pickles are also a rich source of vitamin C. Our country has a long tradition of pickled sauerkraut, which brought our ancestors the necessary nutrients and vitamins during the long winter. We need: Bunch of radishes Ume vinegar Boiled and cooled water Procedure: These are the easiest pickles that you are sure to seduce. Cut the radishes as thinly as possible. Put them in a clean glass jar. Mix…
