Eden Foods Bisphenol-A (BPH) -free cans
The only brand I know of that has BPH- free cans is Eden, a company that has been operating out of Ann Arbor, Michigan, since the 60’s. Still, I always recommend if you use any canned beans, always wash them really well. You don’t know what is in the...Korean Summer Rice with Job’s Tears, Shitake, and Hijiki
Rice with Job’ Tears in Summer In Korea, Rice with Job’s tears “barley” (Coix lacryma-jobi in Latin, YiYiRen in Mandarin Chinese, Hato Mugi in Japanese, Uiin in Korean)– is cooked in the summer to help relieve the effects of the...Green Tea Health Benefits
Green Tea Health Benefits Some info from a workshop a few years ago at Halcyon Tea shop in South Park, San Diego on green tea health benefits from the perspective of modern science. In fact Oolong and Pu-erh tea also have enormous health benefits, and even...Winter Seasonal Eating
Winter Seasonal Eating In Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda winter seasonal eating is common sensical. Just as its natural to eat and drink cooling things in summer, winter is the time we maintain body heat with warming foods and herbs....Afghani Winter Turnips
Mr. Zia’s Afghani Winter Turnips One of my favorite places for home cooking in San Diego years past was Mr. Zia’s Afghan restaurant, on 30th St. in North Park. Mr. Zia became a friend, and even took me to the Afghani mosque during Ramadan. He served an...