Hot And sour Chinese Salad
This flavorful salad combines peas, noodles, umeboshi and fresh onion for a very satisfying "hot and sour" taste.
Dressing:
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Healing properties:
Cooling thermal nature.
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Hot And sour Chinese SaladHealing properties:
Lentil Curry |
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Healing Properties:
Lentils typically have a neutral thermal nature, mild flavor, diuretic, beneficial to the heart and circulation; stimulates the adrenal system; and increases the "vitality" of the kidneys. Turmeric(the chief ingredient in curry) is warming and bitter and has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is important to note that in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis, dietary turmeric improved flexibility and reduced joint swelling.
What Is Nori
Nori is an edible seaweed which is dried or toasted, and often sold in sheets. Nori has been consumed in Japan and China for centuries, and is an important part of Japanese cuisine especially. Most Western consumers are familiar with nori because it is used to wrap sushi, although the distinctive salty, slightly grassy flavor is also delicious eaten plain as well. In Ireland, nori is called sloke; the Scottish call it laver.
Nori Rolls
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Variation:
Use any grain or cooked vegetable combination. Mix umeboshi plum pulp or paste, or natto miso with the grain. Shrimp, crab and fish can also all be added to the nori rolls.
Healing Properties:
Very cooling thermal nature; sweet-and-salty flavor; increases yin fluids; diuretic; softens nodules; transforms and resolves heat-induced phlegm.
Nutritional Content:
Highest protein content(48% of dry weight) and most easily digested of the seaweeds; rich in vitamins A, B, and niacin.
What Is Millet?
Millet is an ancient seed, originally cultivated in the dry climates of Africa and northern China. In time, millet spread throughout the world; the Romans and Gauls made porridge from it, and in the Middle Ages millet was more widely eaten than wheat. It is mentioned in the Old Testament as an ingredient for bread.
Today, millet continues to be a staple for a third of the world's population. Ground millet is used in flatbreads, porridges, beer, stews and many traditional dishes.
Millet is nutritious – providing fiber, iron, B vitamins, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium – and highly alkaline, making it easily digestible and soothing to the stomach.
Millet With Onions, Carrots, Hijiki
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References: Pitchford, Paul (2002). Healing With Whole Foods. Berkeley, California: North Atlantic Books.
Bean Burgers
Use your favorite beans to create delicious bean burgers. Some examples of beans that can be used are: Aduki, Black Bean, Black-eyed peas, Fava, Garbanzo, Navy, Kidney , Lentil, Mung, and Lima beans.
Ingredients And Preparation:
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The protein from beans can help regulate sugar, water, and other aspects of metabolism, as well as promote balanced sexual activity and proper growth of the body, including the brain.
