Author: Mark Velov
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Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
Learn how to cook "Feng Shui in the kitchen - food as medicine". Delicious recipe.
According to the art of feng shui , all objects around us have energy that they exchange with each other. This affects a person's life, health and success. Food is a very important element of this process. The energy locked in it acts extremely strongly on us, so we must use it properly. Feng Shui can help us turn ordinary food into medicine, and its preparation into a pleasant and meditative process.
You've probably heard that when you're in a bad mood, you shouldn't cook because you risk burning the food, salting it, or just not tasting it. Surprisingly, this sign coincides with the basic rule of feng shui that you should cook with a shower . Remember: Food absorbs your emotions, ie your energy, which then returns to you and those who consume food. When cooking, focus only on your taste buds. The thought of the upcoming enjoyment of delicious food will charge you positively.
The kitchen is the energy center in the home . It is the energy of all the elements - Earth, Water, Metal, Fire and Wood, whose interaction must be harmonious.
Avoid the accumulation of metal work surfaces in the kitchen, choose natural materials.
Usually the products are not only prepared in the kitchen, but also stored there, which is why the balance between the elements is important in this regard as well. It is better to store food in earthen warehouses (glass, clay, ceramic and porcelain containers). Wooden storage places (drawers and dishes) are suitable for bread and bakery products. Fire storages (plastic, aluminum and steel containers) are better avoided because their heavy energy condenses indoors and is transmitted to the products. Fruits and vegetables are best kept not in the refrigerator, but on the floor (especially if it is covered with ceramic tiles).
Each product carries the two opposites Yin and Yang . When you are sick, tired or depressed, use products that are dominated by yang, and these are: animal foods, eggs, vegetables growing above the ground, fruits, ginger, garlic, brown rice. If you can not relax, tormented by insomnia or anxiety, will help you In-products: root vegetables, white rice, steamed dishes. Fish carries the balance of the two principles, so the dishes made from it are useful in all cases.
Cooking should be in accordance with the season. The summer and winter menus must be different, because the change of seasons is a transition from Yin to Yang (from winter to summer). It is necessary to take into account which principle prevails. In the spring, give up fatty foods, fats, prepare light soups. In summer, eat more aromatic herbs, sweet and sour dishes, fruits, vegetables, use more salt. When autumn comes, start gradually including fatty foods and hot drinks, which should predominate in winter.