Get a Taste for the Healing Foods With These 5 Elements

In Chinese culture, healing foods have the curative properties of medicine, thanks to Wu Xing, also known as the Five Elements. Wu Xing is said to be found in everything around us, including the human body and the foods we eat, and well-being is supported through consuming foods that compensate for weak or lacking elements ...

Nspirement Staff

The five elements and their foods.

Traditional Chinese Medicine: How Peppercorn Can Help Restore Health

The therapeutic effect of peppercorn can be used to assist with colds and poor blood circulation, acts as an anti-aging tonic, and helps with gastric problems. Here are some recipes to get you started. Peppercorn foot bath: Anti-aging remedy Method: Take 50 grams of peppercorns and wrap in a piece of muslin, fastened with a ...

Helen London

Peppercorns.

American Chef, Chinese Flavors

Josh Grinker is an American chef, but he cooks delicious Chinese food in his Kings County Imperial Restaurant in New York, which attracts diners from all over the world. The Michelin Guide and USA Today both wrote praising Josh for cooking the most authentic Chinese food in New York. Josh and Jane then became the ...

Helen London

Josh Grinker and Jane Young.

5 Foods to Eat When You Plan a Gluten-Free Diet

Gluten is a type of protein that is found in certain grains. For most people, consuming gluten is a non-issue. But if you have gluten sensitivity or a medical condition like celiac disease, then adopting a gluten-free diet becomes essential. 5 foods for a gluten-free diet 1. Whole grains Grains like wheat, barley, and rye ...

Raven Montmorency

A dish with quinoa.

Top 5 Destinations in China Every Foodie Must Visit

China is one of the richest and most diverse places on earth when it comes to cuisine. With a civilization spanning over 5,000 years, the Chinese have tinkered with every possible cooking method and food combination to come up with some lip-smacking delicacies. And for foodies who plan on visiting the country on a food ...

Armin Auctor

Person sampling street foods in China using chopsticks.

China’s Famous Physician Bianque (扁鵲)

During the Spring and Autumn Period (about 770 B.C.) in China, the famous physician Bianque (扁鵲) was invited to Qi State to meet with Duke Qi (齊桓侯). He said to Duke Qi: “You have illness under your skin. If untreated, it will get serious.” Duke Qi refused and said: “I am not ill.” Five days ...

Jenny Low

Tian Tan Buddha statue on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

Peru and its Culinary Diversity: A Personal Experience

Peru can be considered among the world’s most culinarily interesting countries, “boasting” a food diversity only rivaled by China. Not just the potato, but also the tomato that Europeans and Americans celebrate in a variety of dishes, has its origins in Peru. Peru is a colorful patch of various climatic zones, from iced mountain tops ...

Hermann Rohr

How Ginger Can Help You Manage Colds and Flu

For thousands of years, ginger has been an important component in the medical practices of Asia, whether it be traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) or India’s Ayurveda. It is rich in iron, phosphorous, vitamin C, riboflavin, and calcium. For people suffering from a cold or the flu, it can be the perfect remedy. The high quantity ...

Emma Lu

Fresh ginger.

Important Dinnertime Tips for Type 2 Diabetes Patients

The more overweight one is the greater the risk of contracting type 2 diabetes. Only a combination of regular exercise and a healthy diet can help a person keep diabetes in check. And when it comes to dietary control, eating a nutritious meal at dinnertime is very important. Healthy dinner for type 2 diabetes If ...

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Eating a healthy dinner.

Shanghai Soup Dumplings

To make Shanghai soup dumplings or xiao long bao, you would normally mix ground pork with a thick pork aspic (made by boiling pork skin, fat, and feet for hours) and wrap it in a thin purse of dough. As the dumplings steam, the aspic melts into a soup. This approach can make a delicious ...

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