by Asaf Feit | Condiment , Decrease Vata , Easy to Digest , Fall , Hot & Oily , Kidney Qi Deficiency , Kidney Yang Deficiency , Liver Blood Deficiency , Lubricating , Nourishing , Recipes , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Spleen Yang Deficiency , Stimulating , Winter
Gomasio 1 tsp. thin Atlantic/rock salt (Vata – Pitta – – Kapha ++)18 tsp. brown/black sesame (Vata – Pitta – – Kapha ++)A mortar and a pestle In a heavy iron skillet, roast the salt on a medium flame, for 3-5 minutes.Close the flame...
by Asaf Feit | Breakfast , Chicken , Colon dry , Decrease Vata , Dinner , Easy to Digest , Fall , Hot & Oily , Kidney Yang Deficiency , Lubricating , Lunch , Nourishing , Recipes , Soup , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Spleen Yang Deficiency , Stimulating , Winter
Polish Chicken Soup 4 thighs (Vata – Pitta ++ Kapha +)4 legs (Vata – Pitta ++ Kapha +)3 potatoes (cut into quarters (Vata + Pitta – – Kapha -))3 carrots (cut to large pieces (Vata – Pitta 0 Kapha – -))2 celery root (Vata 0 Pitta 0...
by Asaf Feit | Breakfast , Cream , Decrease Vata , Dinner , Easy to Digest , Eggs , Fall , Ghee , Hot & Oily , Liver Blood Deficiency , Nourishing , Oats , Recipes , Semolina , Slowing , Soft Cheese , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Spring , Winter , Yogurt
Oatmeal or Semolina Pancake This recipe is a great way to eat oatmeal or semolina while avoiding a mushy porridge texture. 1/2 cup whole wheat semolina flour (Vata – Pitta – – Kapha ++) Or 1/2 cup instant oatmeal (Vata – – Pitta 0...
by Asaf Feit | Colon dry , Decrease Vata , Drinks , Easy to Digest , Fall , Hot & Oily , Liver Dry Stagnation , Lubricating , Nourishing , Recipes , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Spleen Yang Deficiency , Spring , Stimulating , Winter
Kudzu Umeboshi Drink 1 flat tsp. Umeboshi spread (Vata – – Pitta ++ Kapha +)1 heaped tsp. kudzu powder (Vata 0 Pitta – – Kapha +) Melt 1 tsp. of Kudzu flakes in 1/4 cup cold water and set aside.Boil in a separate saucepan, 1 cup of...
by Asaf Feit | Decrease Vata , Easy to Digest , Hot & Oily , Liver Blood Deficiency , Liver Dry Stagnation , Lubricating , Recipes , Side Dish , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Stimulating
Spicy Sweet Potato 2 sweet potatoes (diced (Vata – – Pitta – Kapha +))1 onion (sliced (Vata – – Pitta + Kapha -))1/3 cup boiling water (used by the end of the onion frying Vata 0 Pitta – Kapha +)2 pinches cinnamon (Vata –...
by Asaf Feit | Breakfast , Butter , Decrease Vata , Dinner , Easy to Digest , Fall , Hot & Oily , Liver Blood Deficiency , Liver Dry Stagnation , Lubricating , Lunch , Nourishing , Recipes , Side Dish , Soup , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Stimulating , Winter
Carrot Soup with Butter 6 carrots (peeled and roughly sliced (Vata – Pitta 0 Kapha – -))2 cloves garlic (sliced (Vata – – Pitta ++ Kapha 0))1 onion (sliced (Vata – – Pitta + Kapha -))4 cups water (Vata 0 Pitta – Kapha +)1/4...
by Asaf Feit | Baked Vegetables , Colon dry , Decrease Pitta , Decrease Vata , Decrease Vata-Pitta , Easy to Digest , Fall , Heart Yin Deficiency , Hot & Oily , Kidney Yin Deficiency , Liver Blood Deficiency , Liver Dry Stagnation , Lubricating , Lung Yin Deficiency , Recipes , Side Dish , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Stimulating , Winter
Baked Sweet Potato with Maple & Ghee 2 or 4 large or small sweets potatoes (peeled (Vata – – Pitta – Kapha +))2 tsp. ghee (Vata – Pitta – – Kapha +)2 tsp. maple syrup (Vata – – Pitta – Kapha +)1/4 tsp. salt...
by Asaf Feit | Cleansing & Reducing , Cooked Vegetables , Decrease Kapha , Decrease Vata , Decrease Vata-Kapha , Easy to Digest , Fall , Hot & Dry , Kidney Yang Deficiency , Recipes , Side Dish , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Spleen Yang Deficiency , Spring , Stimulating , Winter
Moroccan Carrot Salad 3 large carrots (sliced to 1/2 cm slices (Vata – Pitta 0 Kapha – -))3 Tbs. olive oil (Vata – – Pitta + Kapha +)2 garlic cloves (finely sliced (Vata – – Pitta ++ Kapha 0))1/2 tsp. cumin (ground (Vata –...
by Asaf Feit | All Year , Cleansing & Reducing , Cooked Vegetables , Decrease Kapha , Decrease Vata , Decrease Vata-Kapha , Easy to Digest , Hot & Dry , Kidney Yang Deficiency , Recipes , Side Dish , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Stimulating
Carrot with Lemon & Honey 3 large carrots (sliced to 1/2 cm slices (Vata – Pitta 0 Kapha – -))1/4 tsp. dried ginger powder (Vata – – Pitta ++ Kapha -)1 tsp. honey (Vata + Pitta – Kapha -)1/4 lemon (Vata – – Pitta + Kapha...
by Asaf Feit | Cold & Oliy , Decrease Pitta , Decrease Vata , Decrease Vata-Pitta , Dinner , Easy to Digest , Fall , Heart Yin Deficiency , Late Summer , Liver Blood Deficiency , Liver Dry Stagnation , Lubricating , Lung Yin Deficiency , Nourishing , Recipes , Soup , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Spring , Stimulating , Summer
Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger & Coconut Milk 1 butternut squash (cut to medium size cubes (Vata – Pitta – Kapha 0))1 Tbs. coconut oil (Vata – Pitta – – Kapha ++)1 cup coconut milk (Vata – Pitta – – Kapha ++)2...
by Asaf Feit | Breakfast , Colon dry , Decrease Vata , Decrease Vata-Pitta , Easy to Digest , Fall , Heart Blood Deficiency , Hot & Oily , Kidney Qi Deficiency , Liver Blood Deficiency , Lubricating , Lung Qi Deficiency , Nourishing , Oats , Recipes , Rice , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Spring , Stimulating , Winter
Coco Cereal A recipe for a grain cereal from the classic Japanese Macrobiotic kitchen. The Coco cereal has a gentle flavor and a roasted scent that spreads in the house during cooking and creates a nurturing and comforting atmosphere. Preparation of the cereal...
by Asaf Feit | Cold & Dry , Cooked Vegetables , Decrease Pitta , Decrease Pitta-Kapha , Easy to Digest , Liver Phlegm Stagnation , Lunch , Mung Beans , Nourishing , Recipes , Slowing , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Spring , Summer
Mung Beans & Vegetable Dish 1 cup mung beans (soaked for 2-6 hrs. (Vata – Pitta – – Kapha -))2 Tbs. ghee (Vata – Pitta – – Kapha +)1 leek (sliced (Vata – Pitta 0 Kapha -))1 potato (cut into large cubes (Vata + Pitta...