Lime soda
This is the perfect drink for a hot day, I first had it when I was in India. Juice half a lime (or more according to taste) Pinch of salt […]
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Stir fried chicken with peanuts
Peanuts are very good for cancer patients, as are all nuts, so I try and use them in all sorts of cooking. Luckily they are very prevalent in Vietnamese and […]
Indian cabbage with mustard, cumin and turmeric
Cabbage, as a cruciform vegetable, along with other members of its family, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, is both easy to digest, rich in vitamins A and C and, best […]
Rice and mung bean Kichadi
Kichadis are simple stews of mung beans and basmati rice and are at the core of Ayurvedic healing and cleansing therapy, due to their easy digestion and assimilation. There are […]
Trishodic dahl
This is the mainstay of Ayurvedic cooking. Beans are used for cleansing and building the body and are usually served with rice and leafy greens to form a perfectly balanced […]
Cauliflower with lemongrass and basil
Cauliflower is a particularly good vegetable according to TCM as it has lots of lowers and is therefore very potent. I love cauliflower and cook it several different ways, either […]
Grilled peppered chicken breast Vietnamese style
Another very quick and easy chicken dish, which is perfect for a light summer supper, or lunch with a friend. Like most Thai and Vietnamese dishes, the time spent is […]
Lunch-time quick salad
Thai green papaya salad
Thai pomelo salad
This dish has variations through the region: some people use fresh prawn in the main salad ingredient; if you do, use 2-3 prawns per person, omit the dried shrimp in the […]
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