Laba Congee (腊八粥 Laba Zhou)

Laba Congee is a warming porridge eaten in China during the cold times of the year, especially during the Laba Festival. The name "Laba" refers to the date, 8.12, which…

Pumpkin spread

The inspiration for this pumpkin spread comes from Arab restaurants across Israel. In my family, we call it the Abu Gosh spread as we tasted similar dishes in restaurants in…

Nishime

Despite its exotic-sounding name, Nishime is a simple cooking technique used in most kitchens worldwide. Japanese Nishime has become one of the central cooking methods in the macrobiotic kitchen thanks…

Fried Almonds in Ghee

This simple Ayurvedic recipe of fried almonds in ghee is taken from Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine. It is used to treat Vata imbalances, specifically cold, dryness, and…

Pink Moon Milk

Pink Milk is a calming and sleep-promoting beverage based on concepts and ingredients originating in Ayurveda, the Indian medicine. Pink milk is suitable when you feel fragile, depleted, weak, and…

Juicy Broken Pecan Nuts

Pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, and the like are a source of embarrassment in Israeli cuisine as nuts are not central local cuisine items. Most nuts are found in shady European forests,…

Baked sweet potatoes with ajowan

This Ayurvedic recipe integrates aspects from the dietary practices related to the late summer and the autumn. The heavy and orange-colored sweet potatoes represent the earth element related to the…

Soy sauce roasted pumpkin seeds snack

At the age of 26, I came to China for the first time to study Chinese medicine in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, the land of the Four Rivers. During one of…