Are you excited by the fresh tropical flavors of African, Caribbean and Asian fruit and vegetables? Are your taste buds communicating the need for a delicious natural tropical meal? Well you’ve come to the right place, because I share your passion and love a bit of pepper sauce and a hint of spice and coconut in my meals (amongst other fresh flavors).
My on-going task is to learn as many new recipes as possible and to sample the teachings of those who share my passion. I have benefited from several teachers and now chefs whose courses I have already attended in the UK and South Africa. I will be inviting other teachers in the Raw Food community to offer recipes and information that reflect the taste-bud and nutritional needs for our transition to a raw health style. So keep watching this space…
1. How to Make Raw Food Taste HOT!
Today we’re looking at 5 ways to make your food taste hot – all very different. There’s bound to be at least one or two that will work for you. And over the weeks that follow I’ll be sharing more recipes, tips and ideas to help you stay raw (or as raw as you want to be) during the colder months.
Hot spices
There are many ingredients that can add warmth to your meal, despite the fact that they are consumed in their raw state. When your body is fed foods that are cooked or that are too cold (from the fridge or freezer), it uses up energy to balance the temperature. Save your energy for something more exciting and add these raw spices to your meals (and thus your body):
* Black & white pepper * Ginger * Garlic * Cayenne * Cloves * Coriander * Chives * Cinnamon * Caraway * Parsley * Turmeric
Drinking at room temperature
This may sound obvious to many of you but the temperature of your liquids can affect the temperature of your body. Can you imagine being asleep and waking up to someone throwing an ice cold bucket of water over you? This is how your body reacts when you drink ice cold drinks that shock the system. As with cooked foods, the body’s enzymes and energy is used to try and control the temperature that you have just thrown at it. Try drinking your drinks at room temperature and notice how much easier they go down.
© 2009 Karen Knowler The Raw Food Coach publishes “Successfully Raw” – www.TheRawFoodCoach.com
See recipes below, more coming soon…
Brazilian Nutmeat from Dr. Aris Latham, Jamaica
Tropical Raw Pizza from Chantel Selman of Organic Earth, Barbados
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