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Christmas gingerbread from rye flour
emointhekitchen A cute ‘cookie’ that makes Christmas easily and deliciously. Wholemeal rye flour makes these cookies a bit healthier because it contains a lot of fibre and other nutrients. In this recipe, I also reduced some sugar and ghee, just for his health. Christmas was originally an event celebrating the winter solstice. Therefore, the theory is that he ate ginger, which is effective in preventing colds, hoping for the health of his family. There is also a theory that sweets made with spices such as cinnamon last a long time, so they are now made in the cold and long winter months. Christmas gingerbread from rye flour (benefit is for…
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Brussels sprouts with brynza and walnuts
emointhekitchen The theory of the five elements – “wood, fire, earth, metal and water” – is, like the yin-yang theory, an ancient philosophical concept used to explain the order and phenomena of the physical universe. In traditional Chinese medicine, the theory of the five elements is used to interpret the relationships between the physiological and pathological states of the human body and the natural environment. The five elements according to this theory are subject to constant movement and change, and their interdependence and mutual control explain the complex connection between material objects and the unity between the human body and the natural world. Fire: drought, heat, flare, rise, movement, etc.…
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Celery soup with petioles or leek, teardrop and adzuki
emointhekitchen Celery soup with petioles or leek, teardrop and adzuki is suitable for the need to remove moisture from the body (sweating, urination, drying) before the cold winter season. The combination of both celeries is thermodynamically balanced. If necessary, one of them can prevail, petiolate with concomitant heat and burning when urinating or acne. With other addictions, we target various effects, we add leeks for yang xu and the need to stir qi, to intensify joint pain with cold and swelling, and we add parsley root. We use this soup for a short time for medical purposes and we gradually aim to prevent sweating and harmonization according to the constitution…
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Mochi Matcha Kinako (roasted soy flour)
emointhekitchen Mochi is a Japanese sticky rice cake used in both savoury and sweet dishes. It usually makes mochi from sweet rice (also called Mochi rice) cooked and pounded until it becomes a paste that is very sticky and smooth. Kinako mochi is traditionally made on New Year’s Day as an emblem of luck. It was the first time, and I was scared, but I did well I look distorted, but the taste is excellent. It looked delicious, Emma and I ate it (laughs) You will need: 80g sticky rice 50g rice water 150-160 ml 100g commercially available red bean paste 1/2 tablespoon matcha 1 tablespoon Kinako (roasted soy flour)…
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Autumn breakfast
emointhekitchen Although Chinese dietetics set recommendations rather than strict bans, it is clear that it is appropriate for our population to limit excessive amounts of white flour, dairy products, sweets and frequent frying. Many people still can’t imagine cooking and eating without these foods, and the first time they come across completely new flavours in the form of tofu, miso, breakfast, and Job’s-tears. Recipes do not contain a large number of ingredients due to the freedom to adjust to the needs of the individual. Autumn In the autumn, it is advisable to expand the fluids of the lungs and close the pores against the cold with a slightly sour and…
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Almond cream with Job’s tears and coffee grain
emointhekitchen The compiled menu is designed to support the stomach and spleen, which is enhanced by the sweet taste, orange and yellow colour, and from food, especially Job’s tears, Hokkaido pumpkin, sage or roasted grain drink. The stated amount is for four people. We wish you a good taste! Dessert (or morning porridge) Almond cream with Job’s tears and coffee grain You will need: 200g barley groats 200g Job’s tears Almond butter Rice malt or other vegetable syrup Almond slices Almond drink (or other cereal milk) Procedure: Pearls soaked overnight are boiled in triple water for 1.5 -2 hours with a few grains of salt. Strain while still warm after…
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Asian mom’s cabbage soup
emointhekitchen There is indeed a mom who loves to cook for their children. Maybe you know your mommy’s recipe. So I now soup. I found it and I will write it as it is. I do not follow this exactly. You will need: Asian cabbage soup: 500 g white cabbage 1-2 carrots 1/2 celery 1 leek 2 onions 300 g peeled tomatoes 1 yellow pepper 1 green pepper 1 hot pepper 1-2 cloves of garlic 1-2 sweet potatoes by size 1 dl of apple cider vinegar (more to taste) 1 bay leaf teaspoon of coriander pepper 1.5 litres of water and 2 cubes of vegetable broth I am freshly coriander…
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Summer salad of sprouted mung beans with avocado, mango, arugula and roasted macadamia nuts
emointhekitchen The salad is suitable for consumption in these hot summer months. The cold nature of the mung and the bitter taste of the arugula will refresh our bodies, and macadamia nuts and avocados will provide quality fats. Enjoy your meal. Ingredients: 125g mung beans 1 larger avocado (or 2 smaller) 1 mango arugula (or dandelion leaves) 80 g of macadamia nuts olive oil salt Method: We first soak the mung beans in a bowl for 10-12 hours, then rinse them and let them germinate (germination time 1-3 days; here it is necessary to rinse and change the water at least twice a day). Rinse the sprouted mungo again, pour…
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Cauliflower soup with fennel, dill and cereal dumplings
emointhekitchen Dietetics, but the whole teaching of traditional Chinese medicine is based on the constant balancing of the opposing forces of yin and yang and the effort to restore their balance when there are no extreme fluctuations leading to disease. Food, as one of the strongest everyday influences on our body and mind, should also not have a distinct effect in either direction. Raw food is one of the extremes, especially if it is consumed all year round. At the opposite pole are long baking and drying of food. According to the TCM, each food and method of preparation affects the mechanism of qi flow in our body. Cauliflower soup…
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Hokkaido Pumpkin (Pumpkin porridge)
emointhekitchen Pumpkin porridge In the diet with the omission of starches, it is a little trouble to find a suitable breakfast that, in addition to the absence of cereals, meets the requirement of traditional Chinese medicine to warm Yang’s spleen, strengthen Qi centre. In this article, we will focus on an alternative healthy breakfast that meets all the requirements of traditional Chinese medicine and a starch-free diet: is warm, just cooked from fresh ingredients the ingredients have a beneficial effect on health, thus strengthening the Qi spleen. Such a breakfast adds energy, strengthens the body overall, including immunity is tasty its preparation takes only a few minutes, which is often…