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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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a warm-running (hot) constitutiona cold-running constitutionevery constitution

Broccoli and Tofu Salad: a 15-Minute Wood and Water SideA 15-minute Korean side of blanched broccoli and mashed tofu, and how the five-element tradition reads its green Wood and soft Water.Mung Bean Porridge (Nokdu-juk): a Cool Summer BowlKorean mung bean porridge in 50 minutes: hulled mung beans simmered 30 minutes, then rice for 20 more. Why the tradition reads it as cool.Spinach Doenjang Soup: Green Wood in a 15-Minute BowlSpinach and tofu soybean-paste soup in 15 minutes with 4 cups of anchovy broth. A Wood and Earth soup for spring, autumn and winter.