Music: Depeche Mode ~ Freestate

Mood:Ylang Ylang



Ahhhh yeeeah.... The Asian Market.You gota love it. For the simple fact that they have stuff there that you would NEVER find anywhere else. Duck heads? Check... Beef tendon? Check... Aged, fermented goose egg? Got it... No less than 10 different kinds of fish powder ? Yup...

Would I eat any of the above? Wellllll... No...

You can find a lot of rariries, oddities, and abominations... But... Be careful! Most of it is LOADED with sugar, preservatives, salt (not sea salt),colorings, and whatever else you can think of...

Of course... Occasionaly you do find a gem. Frozen Jack fruit (type A super beneficial)? Got it...

Every kind of rice noodle ever made? Check... Soba (100% buckwheat)with no added wheat flour? It's here. Maitake, shitake, and every other kind of mushroom? Done... All kinds of different miso? You guessed it. Enticing insence, okra, bitter gourd, Chinese celery, durian, mangosteen, asian pear, pommelo, longan berry, did I mention Jack Fruit!? Wheat free soy sauces, shoyu, and tamari... Go and get some!

Tonight for dinner I had steamed okra tossed with soybean noodles (funky) and kombu seaweed. Yum! Seasoned with soem miso, turmeric, red wine, water, mustartd powder,a nd ginger. Delicious... Oh yeah, and GHEE!

Did ya' know? That kombu seaweed contains enzymes that assist in breaking down the fibers in more fibrous veggies and legumes? Makes them much more easily digested and assimilated. Try soaking your beans with a bit of kombu, or, just adding it to your favorite foods. Taste like a delicious mix between... Well... Ocean water... And... Sumthin' else... I dunno. It's good though! While your at it, try some nori, dulse, wakame, kelp... Gotta catch 'em all! Great sources of iodine, enzymes, minerals, vitamins, phytochemicals, etc.

Still jammin' vegan style... save for the occasional gelatin in a capsule, and ghee (if you can consider it an an animal food as it contains NO protein, milk solids, etc.) I am animal free. No. I don't believe everyone, or every "A" should be a vegetarian, 'tis just a choice I made that I believe is the best for me at this time. Follow your nose, go with your gut. Be well. Love and light your way~

Not spell checkin' this campers... Typin' way too fast and carelessly as I gotta go to bed!