From 70ceb30b470b22c27c06f2b81b02dbea1d9d5eb7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hyperling Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:52:36 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Move simplicity section to the bottom of cooking. Considering making it its own article. --- content/posts/blog/cooking.md | 20 ++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/posts/blog/cooking.md b/content/posts/blog/cooking.md index b712672..265d76b 100644 --- a/content/posts/blog/cooking.md +++ b/content/posts/blog/cooking.md @@ -31,16 +31,6 @@ aliases: Also be sure to visit my [Diet](/diet) page to see what sorts of food I frequent. -## Simplicity & Food Combining - -There's something to be said about enjoying the food you eat. If you don't like the flavor of rice, then rice may not be for you. Many people don;t even know that rice has a flavor because they're so used to it being cooked with salt, oil, and then having sauces dumped on top. - -I subscribe to similar ideas as Natural Hygiene which says monomeals (meals consisting of only a single food ingredient) are the healthiest way to eat and the best chance at a highly efficient digestion. I rarely combine fruits, and allow 20-45 minutes in between each fruit type if eating multiple around a mealtime. - -The same goes for cooked food. Sometimes I may combine rice with lentils, however most the time I find myself having rice and a veggie for lunch, then lentils or tofu and a veggie or two for dinner. Vegetables low in acid, calories, and starch (such as celery, kale, or zucchini) are typically safe to combine with higher calorie staples. - -The same goes for seasonings. If cooking a celery stew (Khoresh Karafs), my only ingredients will be lentils and fresh celery, with the only seasonings being peppermint and parsely, fresh if I have it ortherwise dried. Craving pizza? I'll add oregano and thyme to a meal. Experimenting like cooking a pot of rice with rosemary and lavendar can be pretty great too!! - ## Grains & Legumes Rinsing and soaking these are very helpful for my digestion. @@ -81,6 +71,16 @@ This is as easy as adding the dried fruit to a cup or a bowl, adding enough wate For mangoes the water becomes a deliciously sweet nectar, and for dates it becomes a savory and sweet caramel-like drink, especially if using barhi dates. +## Simplicity & Food Combining + +There's something to be said about enjoying the food you eat. If you don't like the flavor of rice, then rice may not be for you. Many people don;t even know that rice has a flavor because they're so used to it being cooked with salt, oil, and then having sauces dumped on top. + +I subscribe to similar ideas as Natural Hygiene which says monomeals (meals consisting of only a single food ingredient) are the healthiest way to eat and the best chance at a highly efficient digestion. I rarely combine fruits, and allow 20-45 minutes in between each fruit type if eating multiple around a mealtime. + +The same goes for cooked food. Sometimes I may combine rice with lentils, however most the time I find myself having rice and a veggie for lunch, then lentils or tofu and a veggie or two for dinner. Vegetables low in acid, calories, and starch (such as celery, kale, or zucchini) are typically safe to combine with higher calorie staples. + +The same goes for seasonings. If cooking a celery stew (Khoresh Karafs), my only ingredients will be lentils and fresh celery, with the only seasonings being peppermint and parsely, fresh if I have it ortherwise dried. Craving pizza? I'll add oregano and thyme to a meal. Experimenting like cooking a pot of rice with rosemary and lavendar can be pretty great too!! + --- [blog.hyperling.com/cooking](cooking)