It was almost over a year ago when I started making my own Miso.
I am trying to improve my diet with fermented foods which are good for your gut flora.
Homemade Soybeans & Chickpeas Miso 2017, stored in zip lock bags, but also good in any dark airtight bucket or container.
I made few different kinds of miso over the last year. I made normal Soybeans Miso – 3 times and also I made Chickpeas Miso and mixed beans Miso which includes Black Beans, Chickpeas, and Azuki Beans.
I opened my first batches of Soybeans & Chickpeas Miso last month and It tastes delicious.
The Chickpeas Miso tastes sweeter than Soy Beans one which I prefer.
Making your own Miso is great because the good bacteria are still alive in the miso and the tastes get better and better with age.
The Soybean miso looks pretty good!
So, I prepared this year’s 1st batch after tasting last years.
Sorry I was too busy and didn’t have time to take photos of the process.
I hope the next batch is as good as the last!!.
I’ll write about making miso & cooking with Miso one day soon!
I have been making Kvass this week, it is basically lacto-fermented raw beetroot cubes with added water, the resulting deep red liquid is taken in small doses internally for its health benefits.
Beetroot is a powerhouse of nutrition packed full of vitamins and minerals, however it is higher in natural sugars than any other root vegetable, when fermented, enzymes and beneficial bacteria consume the sugars to make the nutrients more bioavailable. Beetroot is particularly good for heart health, blood production and it is even said to lower blood pressure; anecdotal evidence suggests that is especially beneficial for the Liver.
Taste-wise, the Kvass is a little sour, sweet and salty all at the same time. In Chinese Medicine, the sour taste directs foods to the Liver, the sweet taste to the Spleen and salty to the Kidneys. So you can see already that it is quite a well balanced tonic for all three organs.
Although it’s origins are not Chinese, as an integrated health practitioner, I prefer to mix the best from all traditional health concepts regardless of where they originate.
We have all heard the saying “you are what you eat,” and the famous quote by Hippocrates: “Let food be thy medicine.”
Asian countries have a long history of using fermented foods including miso, tempeh, kimchi, natto etc. In the West also, particularly Eastern European countries have traditions such as Sourdough, Kefir, Sauerkraut and Kvass.
Before refrigeration was available these processes were used to preserve staple foods so that they were available during the colder seasons when there was less produce, however as they have been shown to be a valuable resource nutritionally, the tradition continues today and the consumption seems to be gaining popularity.
Regular intake of fermented vegetables will improve digestion, resolve bloating and compliment intestinal health. Important research is currently exploring the associations between gut health and cognitive function.
In Chinese Medicine dietary guidelines, over-indulgence of fermented foods can result in ‘dampness,’ typically noticed as excess mucous, a heavy feeling, diarrhoea and sluggishness.
So these foods should be enjoyed in small doses, as an accompaniment to meals, on a daily basis.
Shiatsu Masa try to eat good foods, like fermented foods.
I made my 1st home made miso about 4 month ago. Yesterday I made Instant miso soup balls. Just mix together, Miso, bonito flakes, dried seaweed etc. (I’ve added black sesame seeds as well. – If you want to put vegetables in it – cook them 1st, otherwise miso soup balls will get too wet) Wrap one big table spoon sized mixture with cling wrap and freeze it!! easy hah?
When you want to have Miso soup, just put the ball in the bowl, add hot water! There is no preservative or MSG, it’s all natural stuff. Good foods & clean air make good Qi! Good Qi makes you better!! Have a bowl of Miso soup. Keep warm yourself & don’t get cold 🙂 . #healthy #rootandbranchorientaltherapies #shiatsumasa #miso #fermentedfoods #abbotsford #cliftonhill #melbourne #melbournewellness #misoballs #misosoup #natural #qi #goodfoods #misodama #misoshiru
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