Five-element recipes by element, season and body type
The recipes Haru suggests, with the five-element reasoning of each ingredient. Filter by element, season and body type.
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Abalone Rice Porridge (Jeonbokjuk) and the Water ElementKorean abalone porridge in 40 minutes: 2 abalone, 1 cup of rice, 6 cups of water. Why the tradition reads it as an even, all-season Water dish.Braised Tofu with Kelp: a Water and Earth Side DishTofu braised in kelp broth and soy sauce in 20 minutes. An even, year-round side dish the tradition reads as Water and Earth together.Sweet Potato and Corn Rice: an Everyday Earth BowlRice cooked with cubed sweet potato and corn kernels in 35 minutes. A yellow, gently sweet Earth dish that the tradition reads as even.Tomato and Egg Stir-fry: a 10-Minute Fire DishTomato and egg stir-fry in 10 minutes with 2 tomatoes and 3 eggs. Why red tomato is read as Fire, and why the dish suits summer and autumn.