The Tao of Delicious

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TAO GARDEN CUISINE

Thefood

at

Tao

Garden

is

well

known

for

its

taste,

as

well

as

for

its

health

giving

effects. Inthisbookwewillsharesomeofthesecretsfromthekitchen,aswellas

introducingtheFiveElementnutritiontheory uponwhichitisbased.

Traditional Thai medicinehas its roots in Chinese medicine, Ayurveda (from India)

and hilltribe folk medicine. As such, Thai cooking reflects Taoist nutrition, in that

the flavours used are included to bring certain health benefits. Luckily, the Thai

people enjoy their cuisine and so the ancient techniques and recipes have been

wellpreserveduntilthepresentday.

Sometimes our idea of health food is of boring and bland foods. Thus, it is a

struggle

for

many

to

follow

a

healthy

eating

plan.Oriental

cooking

can

bring

the

solution,becauseheretasteandhealth meet together. This is importantbecause

wecannotbefullyhealthyunlesswearealsohappy.InTaoGarden,wehavetaken

thetimetocreaterecipesthatsupporthealthinadeliciousway.

ThisrecipebookenablesyoutotakehomeatasteofTaoGarden,andbringhealthy

eatingintoyourlifestyle.

Enjoy!


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FIVE ELEMENT NUTRITION

YIN AND YANG

Taoistnutritionisaboutfindingbalanceinourhealthandlifestyle.Thebroadest

wayinwhichweanalyzethisinhealthisbylookingatthebalanceofYinandYang

Yin:ourabilitytostaycalm;rest;rejuvenation;detoxification;sleep. Yang:ourabilitytotakeaction;exercise;movement;zestforlife.

Either Yin or Yang may become excessive or deficient in our health. This creates

various health problems. The following table shows a summary of each main

condition:

ExcessYin Coldinthebody,excessivesleep,waterretention.

ExcessYang Heatinthebody,ruddycomplexion,loudvoice,rigidtight

body,yellowtonguecoating.

DeficientYin Heatinthebody,feelingstressedout,restlesssleep,tendency

tounderweight,strippedtonguecoating.

DeficientYang Coldinthebody,fatigue,lowwillpower,lowsexdrive,

tendencyto

overweight.

WheneitherYinorYangisoutofbalance,theotherisaffected.Wecanseethisin

the example of deficient Yin. When Yin is deficient we do not sleep well at night.

Eventually we stop functioning efficiently in the day; hence, our Yang has also

becomeaffected.

However,weeachhavetendenciestowardsparticularexcessesordeficiencies.Itis

valuabletoassess ifanyoftheseexist,sothatwecantreatthemaccordinglywith

diet.

Therearesomebasicguidelinesthatwecanfollowtorestorebalancethroughthe

foodsthatweeat:

ExcessYin Avoidingcoldfoods.

ExcessYang Cleansingoreatingverylightfood

DeficientYin Addcalmingandmoisturizingfoods

DeficientYang Addwarmingfoods.


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THE FIVE ELEMENTSInadditiontobalancingoutYinandYang,wecanlookinmoredetailatthebodys

main organ systems. In Oriental nutrition we use a guideline known as The Five

Elements. Where organs are named, we are referring to the energetic system

associated

with

that

organ,

and

not

simply

to

the

anatomical

organ.

COSMICCYCLEOF TH E FIV EELEMENTS

The

wisdom

of

how

energy

flows

through

these

systems

comes

originally

from

Naturescycles.Thebodycanbeseenasamicrocosmoftheuniverse.Thus,welook

at energy in the body like seasons passing. The body is meant to move through

changes:itisonlywhenchi(energy)becomesexcessiveinonearea,deficientinone

area or becomes stuck that we see problems. Thus, we can observe our own

internalclimatetoassesshowourhealthis.

Each element is associated with different internal organs and the corresponding

meridians. Energy should flow easily through each system in order to feel healthy

andwhole.Ifitstopsflowingsmoothly,wemayseeinternalclimateimbalances.

Element Organs MainFunctions Climate

Imbalances

Earth SpleenPancreas

Stomach

Digestiveabilty;absorbingchifromfood Dampness

Metal Lungs

LargeIntestine

Absorbingchifromair;removingdigestivewaste Dryness

Water Kidneys

Bladder

Cleansingandnourishingfluids;removingwaste

fluids

Cold

Wood Liver

Gallbladder

Detoxification; breakdownoffats;movementofchi

aroundthebody

Wind(chi

movement)

Fire

HeartMind

SmallIntestineGenerating

heat;

raising energy Heat


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For example, if we have excessive dampness in the form of mucus, phlegm and

weight, then we can see that the Earth element is out of balance. The external

climatealsoaffectsthecorresponding organs,soatcertaintimesoftheyearwecan

eat

to

be

in

harmony

with

the

seasons.

In

the

summer,

we

have

a

lot

of

heat

outside,soweneedtoeatmorecoolingfoodsandlesswarmingones.

Eachelementhasadifferentroletoplayinourhealth,digestionanddiet.

EARTHThis isthecentreoftheCosmicCycleoftheFiveElementsbecause it isnot linked

justtoonespecificseason,butrathertoseasonalchanges.InOrientalnutritionitis

thecentreofourfocus,asthiselementrepresentsourdigestiveability.Theorgans

associated are SpleenPancreas and Stomach. The Stomach is likenedto a cooking

pot

in

which

the

food

is

rotted

and

ripened.

Energetically,

the

SpleenPancreas

assistsourabilitytoextractchifromfood.

If this system is imbalanced, we may find our digestive ability is impaired. Earth

imbalancesaffectappetite eitherincreasingordecreasingit.WhenEarthisweak,

we may find that sugar cravings, weight problems, dampness (mucus) and food

intolerancesresult. Innutrition,thiselement isvery important,because itcontrols

the digestive process. Thus, we frequently seek foods that nourish the Spleen

Pancreas.

METALThis is linkedtoAutumn,aseason inwhichwe letgoofwhatweno longerneed.

TheMetalorgansareLungsandLargeIntestine theorgansthatallowustoexhale

andexcrete.

Whenoutofbalance,Metalmayresulteither indrynessor lack ofdryness.Lungs

andLarge Intestineneedtobelubricatedtoworkefficiently.Whenoutofbalance

Lungs become dry and rasping, and the Large Intestine becomes dry and

constipated. The body may respond by producing phlegm, but this can become

stickyandexcessiveratherthanlubricating.

WATERWateristheelementofWinter,thedarkestandmostinwardseason.Itisassociated

with Kidneys, Bladder andalso with the SexualOrgans. Kidneys andBladder make

up our water systems. They cleanse the fluids and keeping our organs cool with

fluids(Yinfluids).

WhentheWaterelementbecomesimbalancedwemayseecoldness,weaknessand

fear. Alternatively, if the Water becomes insufficient, we may see an inability to

keepthebodycoolandcalm.


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WOODThis is the element of Spring; of beginnings, mornings and motivation. It is

associatedwithLiverandGallbladder.Theseorgansassistinthebreakdownoffats

withinourdigestion.TheWoodelementcontrolsthesmoothflowofchiaroundthe

body.

The

Liver

is

also

a

major

organ

of

detoxification,

dealing

with

any

chemicals

andpoisonswithinourfood.Therefore,itworksmuchharderwhenwedonoteat

organicandnaturalfoods.

Whenthissystemisoutofbalancewemayseerigidityinthebody,stagnationofchi

orblood,andcirculationproblemssuchascoldextremities.Theremaybedifficulty

breakingdownfats,andadistendedbellyaftereating.Anincreaseinallergiesand

intolerancestotoxinsmayalsomanifest.

FIRE

Fireis

linked

to

Summer;

to

heat

and

expansiveness.

The

organs

associated

with

this

elementaretheHeartMindandSmallIntestine.TheHeartMindisconcernedwith

our happiness and mental clarity. The Small Intestine is involved in digestion and

alsotheemotionsofthebelly.

Imbalancesofthiselementmayresultinexcessiveheatinthebody.TheMindmay

frequently be affected, with scattered thinking and speech problems. A Fire

imbalanced person may feel high and ungrounded, such as feeling dizzy and

confused. Heart problems such as palpitations may also indicate a Fire problem.

Someproblemscreatecoldnessandstabbingpainsinthechest.

Eachelement

is

intricately

linked

to

the

other

four,

and

this

means

we

cannot

look

at any one in complete isolation. We can place the Five Elements in sequence in

whichoneelementmothersorfeedsthenext.Wecanthenseehowoneelement

hasaneffectontheothers.

THE FIV EELEMENTCREATIONCYCLE


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THE FIVE ELEMENTS AND FOODBalancingtheFiveElementscanbecomeextremelycomplex.However,thereisalotyoucandowithcarefulchoiceoffoodtorebalanceyourownorgansandhealth.

Firstly, we look at the different internal and external climates and foods to help

them:

Condition Symptoms Foods

TooWindy Movingpains,wind,

spasms,dizziness

SpringSeasonOatsandpinenuts.Also, chamomiletea,ginger

andfennel.

Freshgreensandsaladsbringaspringcleanse.

TooHot

Feeling

hot,

flushed

skin

SummerSeasonRaw

foods,

fruit,

cooling

herbs

such

as

mint.

Lighteating.

TooDry Dryskin,thirst,

constipation

AutumnSeasonSoyaproducts,nuts,seeds,dairy.Mucilaginous

foodssuchaspsyllium,malvanutsand

flaxseedtea.

TooCold Feelingcolderthan

peoplearoundyou

WinterSeasonSoups,casseroles,warmingspices,ginger.

Warmthbuildingfoods.

TooDamp Havingtoomuch

mucusorphlegm

RainySeason/Seasonalchanges

Avoiddairy.Avoidcoldfoods.

Mungbeans,adukibeans,garlicandpumpkin

reducedamp.

DifferentflavoursareusedinOrientalnutritiontobalanceeachelement.Different

flavourshavedifferentenergeticeffects:

Sweet: thisisactuallythecentralflavourofthediet.Thus,thebasisofourdietisfullsweetfoodssuchaswholegrains,beansandrootvegetables.

Theemptysweetflavourofsugars,honeyandfruitshouldbeusedmore

cautiously.

Pungent: thisflavourhelpsexpelfluidsandpathogensfromthebody.Thus,

it

is

a

flavour

we

use

when

we

are

getting

a

cold

or

flu,

and

also

to

clearmucusandheat.Warmingpungentsareginger,cayenneandpepper.

Coolingpungentsincludepeppermintandradish.

Salty: thesaltyflavourisgrounding.Itcanbeusedwhenonefeelshighorscattered,suchasoverexcitedorhavingdifficultyconcentrating. Salty

foodsincludeseasalt,misoandseaweed.

Sour: sourdrawsenergyinwardsandsocanbeusedwhereverthereisabnormalfluidleakageorprolapsedorgans.Sourfoodincludeslemons,

limesandpickles.

Bitter: thisisthemostcoolingflavourandisexcellentwhenthereisbodyheat

or

fever.

Many

herbs

used

for

fevers

are

extremely

bitter

indeed.

Bitterfoodsincludeendivelettuce,alfalfa,bittermelonandrye.


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FINDING ALTERNATIVES

VEGETARIANISMIf you are vegetarian, any recipe can easily be altered to suit your needs. Meat is

easily exchanged for more vegetables or with a meat alternative such as tofu or

seitan. Watch out for ingredients in the recipe andjust omit or exchange them if

theyarenotvegetarian.

Food Alternative

MeatorFish Tofu,Seitan,Tempeh,Beans

FishSauce SoyaSauce

ShrimpPaste MisoPaste

ChickenStock VegetableStock

ORIENTAL INGREDIENTSSome of the ingredients in these recipes come from Thailand and are not easilyavailableinallpartsoftheworld.TherearemanyAsiansupermarketsnowinmajor

citiesoutsideofAsia,sohavealookandseewhatisavailable.

Oftenthedriedversionmaybeavailableinplaceofthefreshone,forexampledried

galangal. Just soak in boiling water before you use. Remember if you use a dried

food,thatyouneedalotlessthanthefreshfood.Forexample,1teaspoonoffresh

turmeric can be exchanged for half a teaspoon of dried turmeric powder.

Alternatively,youmayfindapaste,suchaslemongrasspasteortamarindpaste.If

youcannotfindaningredientinanyform,justexchangeitforsomethinglocal.

Food Alternative

Galangal Ginger

PandanLeaf VanillaPod

KaffirLimeLeaf LemonRind

PalmSugar OrganicMapleSyrup

GreenPapaya RawCarrot

TaroRoot Parsnip,Swede,Rutabaga

HolyBasil Basil

Peanuts Almonds,Cashews,Seeds


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Taoist Nutrition is based upon eating what is right for the body and the

environment. Therefore, make adjustments to suit your locality. For example, use

localvegetablesinseason.

Chili:thisisusedalotinhotcountriessuchasThailandandSriLanka.Itissuchan

extreme

hot

food

that

it

creates

the

opposite

and

the

body

begins

to

cool

(it

induces

sweating and opens the pores). In cooler climates you may choose to use less

chilies,oromitthemcompletely.

Oil:IntheEastweseethatdeficiencyiscommon(lowbodyweight);whereasinthe

Westwenowhavepredominanceofexcess(excessbodyweight).Thustheamount

ofoilcommonlyseeninAsiancookingshouldbereducedformanyWesterners.At

TaoGardenweuselessthanusuallyisusedinThailand.

Always use your instinct in your cooking, and be prepared to add a touch of

creativity.


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BREAKFASTBreakfastintheWesternworldhascommonlybecometheunhealthiestmealofthe

day!Manypeopleeatexcessiveamountsofsugaryfoodssuchassweetenedcereals

andsweetenedjams.Breadsarecommonlymadewithrefinedflours,additivesand

yeast.Excessiveamountsofdairyproductsareconsumed suchasmilk,eggsand

cheese.Anotheralternativeisthefryup:heavymeatscookedinoil.

AtTaoGardenwestrivetomakebreakfastthebeststarttotheday.From7a.m.to

9a.m.thestomachisactive,andfrom9a.m.to11a.m.theSpleenPancreas.These

arethemainorgansinvolvedindigestionandinbalancingbloodsugar.Ifthewrong

food is taken at this time, digestion become sluggish and bloodsugar levels may

begintoriseandfalltoofast,leadingtoenergylevelscrashing.

BREAKFAST BAD HABITS Minimizehiddensugars:checkyourcereal,breadandspreadingredient

lists.

Minimizeothersugars:ifyourbloodsugarlevelstendtocrash,watchoutnottoeattoomuchfruitandfruitjuiceforbreakfast.

Minimizeheavyoils:cookedfoodscanbecookedinbrothorgrilledratherthanfriedinalotofoil.

Ifyoueatbread,chooseanunrefinedvariety,preferablywithoutyeast.

BREAKFAST GUIDELINES Ifyourdigestionisweak,choosewarmfoodsforbreakfast. Ifyouarecleansing,choosefruit. Useonlysugarfreejamsandspreads. Makeorbuybreadswithwholegrainflours. Goatsdairyiseasiertodigestthancowsdairy.Ifyouchoosecowdairy,

optfororganicvarieties.

Manypeopleoptforconveniencebreakfastfoodsbecausetheyareshortoftimein

themornings.Itisagoodideathereforetocreatefoodinadvanceorthenight

before,soastoavoidthetemptationofrefinedfoods.


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FRESH LOCAL FRUITCoolingandCleansingMostfruitiscoolingandisbesttoleratedinmildtowarmclimates.Eatingexcessive

amountsof

raw

fruit

in

a

cold

climate,

or

when

the

body

has

signs

of

coldness,

may

weakenthehealtheventually.

However,itisanexcellentcleansingfoodandcanbeusedincasesofexcessiveheat

in the body. Symptoms of heat include red complexion, loud voice, yellow tongue

coating, and tendency towards overweight. Fruit is also good for cleansing the

WoodelementstheLiverandGallbladder.TheLiverandGallbladdercanbecome

stagnant, creating a feeling of stuckness. The body may feel tight and rigid and

emotionsfeelblocked.Freshfruitisexcellenttoclearthiseffect.

Fruitsandtheirjuicesarecontraindicated wherethereiscoldnessorconstitutional

weakness,diarrhea,

yeast

infection/

bladder

infection

or

very

low

body

weight.

Thereisnocomplicatedrecipeinthepreparationoffruit.However,therearesome

guidelinestochoosingthefruityoueat,usedbyTaoGardenintheirselection:

Temperatefruit(apples,pearsetc)suitcoolerclimatesastheyarenotsocooling.Choosealwaysfreshlocalfruit.Thesewillnaturallysuittheclimateyouarein.

Tropicalfruit(watermelon,mango,bananaetc)suitwarmerclimatesastheyarerapidlycooling. Chooseorganicvarietiesaschemicalseasilybuildupontheskinoffruit,negatingtheircleansing

effects.

Choosenaturallysunripenedfruit,notthosethathavebeenharvestedearlyandstored.Someofthenatural

chemicals

in

fruit

are

unhealthy

unless

properly

ripened

and

also

levels

of

nutrients

increase

withripening.

Eatfruitbeforeotherfoodsandallowatleast30minutesfordigestion.Thispreventsfermentationinthestomach.

AtTaoGarden,wegroworganicfruitinourgarden.Thesearethefruitsthatweincludeonadailybasis:

Papaya nourishestheChi,tonifiesthestomachandaidsdigestion.

DragonFruit canreducehighbloodpressureandbalancebloodsugarlevels.

PassionFruitthesourflavourcleansestheLiver.Thisfruithasamildlysedativeeffect.

Pineapple aidsdigestionanddestroysworms,cantreatsunstrokeandexcessheat.

Bananas moisteningandusedtolubricatedryintestines,detoxifyingandnourishestheYin.

MandarinOrangeshaveanantiinflammatoryeffectandcanbeusedforrehydration.Wewillalsoofferotherfruitsastheycomeintoseason.

TAO GARDENPASSIONFRUIT


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FRUIT SPREADSNourishingandCoolingMost commercialjams contain enormous amounts of sugar to preserve the fruit.

Yetfruit

is

one

of

the

most

natural

forms

of

sweetness

available

in

our

diet.

To

add

unnecessarysugarissuperfluoustoourneeds.AtTaoGardenwehavedesignedour

ownsugarfreeandlowsugarjamsandspreads.

Hereareourfruitjamrecipes,butyoucanexperimentwithfruit inseason inyour

localarea.

SpecialEquipment

Thesecretofmakingthesejamsistouseacopperpantostewthefruitin.Thisis

onlyimportantforthewetfruit;thedrynutscanbepreparedinanordinarynon

stickwok.

COPPERPAN USEDTO STE W FRUITSPREADS

Ingredients

Pineapple 1fruitOr

Mango 2fruitsOr

Litchi 1kiloOr

Tamarind kilo(afterpeelinganddeseeding)Unrefinedbrownsugartotaste(astamarindisverysour)


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Or:

NoniandPassionfruitaredeliciouswhencombinedintoonespread:

Noni(ripe) kiloPassionfruit 1kiloUnrefinedbrownsugartotaste(asthesefruitsarebothsour)

Method

1. Peelthefruitandchopintopieces.Removeanystonesorpitsthatthefruitmayhave.2. Blendthewholefruitinastrongblender.3. Stewitinacopperwokandstiruntilitbecomessticky.4. Waituntilcoolandservewithwholegrainbread.

Keepanyunusedspreadinthefridgeandusewithintwodays.

NUT BUTTERSBuildingandMoisteningThesecrettonutbuttersistofindapowerfulgrinder.Agoodcoffeegrinderwilldo,

butmakesureyouuseitonlyforyournutbuttersandnotforcoffeeaswellasthe

flavourofcoffeewillpassontoyourbutters!

CASHEWNUT BUTTERCashewnuts 200g

Honey 2tsp

1. Dryfrythecashewnutsinawok,continuouslymovingthemaroundtopreventsticking.2. Blendtogetherinacoffeegrinder.3. Addalittlehoneyandblendinanormalblender.

SESAME BUTTERWhitesesameseeds 200g

Sesameoil 3tsp

1. Dryfrytheseedsinawok,movingaroundtopreventsticking.Watchastheychangecolourandtakeonagoldenhue.Removefromtheheatbeforetheyburn.

2. Aftertheyhavecooleddownalittle,blendtheseedsinacoffeegrinder.3. Addalittlesesameoilandblendinanormalblender.


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FRUIT COMPOTEBuildsDigestiveFire

NutritionalQualities

Rawfruit isverycoolingandcleansing.Therefore, itsuitsawarmclimate,butcan

causeloosestoolsanddigestiveweaknesswhentakeninexcessorincoldweather.

When the weather is cooler, it is preferable to warm the fruit before eating. This

makes them more building and nourishes the digestive fire. In addition, warming

spicessuchascinnamoncanbeaddedtofurtheraiddigestion.

This recipe contains very condensed highnutrient fruit, and so is very high in

naturalsugar.Thus, it isbesteaten inadditiontoanotherdishsuchasgoatsmilk

yoghurt or plain porridge. In this way, it can be used as a natural alternative to

sugar.

Ingredients

Apple* 1 Orange* 1 Banana* 1 Raisins cup Prunes (chopped) cup Chinesereddate cup Cinnamon 1tbsp Watertocover

*Youmayuselocalseasonalfruittomakeyourcompote.

Method

1. Puteverythinginasaucepanovermediumflame.2. Stewtogetherfor1520minutesuntilitallbecomesverysoft.3. Servewarmasanaccompaniment toanotherdish.


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SPECIAL MUESLINourishestheHeartandBalancesBloodSugar


Oatsshouldnotbeeatenraw,astheycontainenzymeinhibitorswhichneedtobe

brokendownbycookingorsoaking.Thismueslirecipeislightlycooked,tomakeit

easily digestible. Sweetness is added in the form of dried fruit, which is more

contractivethanfreshfruit.Thismeans ithelpsourenergy(chi)tobedrawndeep

insidethebody,ratherthanouttothesurface.

Thus,thisrecipesuitscoldclimatesandcoolermornings,whenweneedtodrawour

energyinwards

to

preserve

warmth.

It

is

also

a

mildly

warming

recipe,

due

to

the

oatsandcinnamon,andbringsalonglastingenergytokeepyougoingallmorning.

Oats nourishthe digestivefire(improvingdigestive ability) andcalmtheHeartchi

(soothingimpatience).

Ingredients

Driedpapaya* 1tbsp Driedbanana* 1tbsp DriedLongan* 1tbsp Raisins 1tbsp Cinnamon 1tsp Oats(presoakedfor812hours) 1cup

*Driedfruitmustbesundriedinhoney

Tomake2bowlsofmuesli

Method

1. Addwatertocoverallingredientsexcepttheoats.2. Stiruntilcooked.3. Addthepresoakedoats.4. Stiruntiltheoatsaresoft.5. Serve.


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GRANOLANourishingandBuilding


This blends together a number of richlynourishing ingredients: oats, nuts and

seeds. These all have a building effect and also are known to balance the blood

sugar. In place of refined sugars that are used in many commercial breakfast

cereals,thisrecipeusesonlyhoneyandunrefinedsugar.Therefore,thesweeteners

useddonothaveademineralizingeffectonthebody.

Asitissobuilding,thisrecipeshouldbeavoidedbythosetryingtoreduceweightor

toclearheateffectsinthebody.

Ingredients

Roastedcashewnuts 1cups Oats 3cups Sunflowerseeds 80g Whitesesame 1cup Himalayanrocksalt 1tsp Honey cup Unrefinedbrownsugar 1cup

Method

1. Preheattheovento150C.2. Mixtogetheralltheingredients,exceptthehoney;mixwell.3. Thenaddhoneyandmixagain.4. Spreadtheentiremixinabakingtray.5. Youwillhavetokeepremovingandturningthemixtopreventburning.6. Cookuntilgoldenbrown.7. Keepinarefrigerator.


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OAT PORRIDGEWarmingandCalmstheHeart


Porridge

is

the

Western

worlds

answer

to

Asias rice soup. It is a whole grain, cooked

for a long time to make it digestible. It

provides longlasting energy to keep the

bodygoingallmorningandtobalanceblood

sugars. Thus, porridge strengthens the

SpleenPancreas. Oats have a warming

thermal nature, and thus suit colder

climates. Oats also have a soothing and

calming nature, and thus they work to calm

the HeartMind. They can help to bring

stabilitytotheunstablepersonality.Thehigh

silicon content helps to nourish the bones

andconnectivetissues.

This recipe contains no sweeteners, but is mildly salty. This is the traditional way

thatporridge iseaten inmanyEuropeancultures. Inthemodernworld,weareso

usedtoeverythingtastingverysweet. Thereforeyoumayaddanaturalsweetener

such as honey. However, we recommend occasionally trying it salty rather than

sweet,toreeducateyourtastebuds.

Ingredients

Wholerolledoats 1cup Water 2cups Himalayanrocksalt tsp

Makes2bowls.

Method

1. Soaktheoatsovernightin1cupofwatertoincreasethedigestibility.2. Inthemorning,puttheoats(plusthewatertheyhavesoakedin)onthe

heatandbringtoaboil,addingtheothercupofwater.

3. Simmeronalowflame,stirringuntilitreachesthedesiredconsistency.4. Servehot.

T IP:Trythisrecipetoppedwiththefruitcompote.


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TAO GOATSMILK YOGHURTCoolingandProbiotic


Goatsdairy

is

known

to

be

easier

to

digest

than

cows

dairy.

This

is

because

the

molecularsize issmallerandthusclosertothatofhumanmilk.Goatsarealsonot

normally given the level of antibiotics and hormones that commercial cows are

given,thusmakingapurermilk.Makingyourownyoghurtensuresthat ithas live

probioticsinit,whichhelpwithdigestionanddigestiveimmunity.

Ingredients Goatsmilk VitaFermentyoghurt(yoghurtstarter)

Method

1. Bringgoatsmilkclosetoboilingpoint,8595degrees.2. Letthemilkcooldownto4245degrees.Mixin1pouchof

VitaFermentyoghurtbacteriauntilthefermentisdissolved.

Pourintoasterilizedcontainer.

3. Closelidandplaceculturedmilkintoa4245degreewarmplacefor68hours.4. Duringthistimedontmoveorshakethefermentedgoatmilk.5. Afterfermentationperiodplaceyoghurtinrefrigeratorfor12hours.


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BROWN RICE SOUP

( K A O T O M T A N Y A P E U T )

NourishesDigestiveFire&BalancesBloodSugar


WholegrainsandseedsaredeeplynourishingfortheEarthelementstheSpleen

Pancreas and Stomach. They are centering foods, favoured by monks and

meditatorsfor

their

ability

to

bring

consciousness

towards

the

centre

(tantien).

This

soupnourishesthedigestivefire,improvingonesdigestion.Italsohelpstobalance

bloodsugarlevels,asitprovidesacomplexcarbohydrate.Itcanthushelpeliminate

sugarcravingsthatmayariselaterintheday.

Cooked intoasoup inthisway,improvesthedigestibilityofgrains.This isanideal

soup for anytime, but especially at breakfast when the Earth element is active. In

themodernworldwetendtoeattoomuchsweetfoodforbreakfast,andthisisan

idealalternative.

Ingredients

Cookedbrownrice 1cups Vegetablestock 1litre Sunflowerseeds 1tbsp Pumpkinseeds 1tbsp Roastedwhitesesame 1tbsp Mincedspringonion 1tbsp Mincedcoriander 1tbsp Celery(finelychopped) 1tbsp Boiledsweetcornkernels cup Friedgarlic 1tbsp Soyasauce/tamari 4tbsp


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Method

1. Heatthevegetablestockuntilitcomestoaboil.2. Addthecookedbrownrice,reducetheheatandcookforabout1520minutes.3. Addthesunflowerseeds,pumpkinseeds,sweetcornkernels,andwhitesesameandstirinwell.4. Seasonaccordingtotastewiththesoyasauce.5. Lastly,addthecelery,springonion,corianderandgarlictothesoupandturnofftheheatcompletely.

T IP Ifyoudonothavemuchtimeinthemorningtoprepare,makethisintheevening

andstoreinthefridgeovernight.

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BROTHSA broth is the foundation of good cooking, and the secret behind the delicious

flavours found at Tao Garden. It is the most natural way to add flavour to food.

Makingbrothnaturallytakestime(thoughnotsomucheffort,onceitiscooking).In

ourmodernlifestyle,wehaveletgooftheartofbrothmakingandreplaceditwith

quickalternativessuchaspowderedbouillons,stockcubes,MSGandflavourings.

Yet, broth is a very important food as part of our nutrition. By cooking the

vegetables or meat for a very long time, the minerals are extracted and absorbed

into the fluid. This creates a natural rehydration fluid that can bring all of the

minerals we require to the body. Minerals have an alkalizing effect on the body.

Theyarealsodetoxifying,astheycombinewithtoxinsandhelptocarrythemoutof

thesystem.

InTaoistnutrition,wesaythatbrothnourishestheYinfluidsbecauseithelpsto

rehydratethebody.Thu,sitishelpfulforanyonewhoeasilyoverheats,suffersfrom

stress,palpitations, insomniaordryness/thirst.Itcanalsobeusedtobalanceadiet

in which demineralization has occurred. For example, drinking coffee, smoking

cigarettesordrinkingalcoholallhavestrongdemineralizingeffects.


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