It’s all condensed and really … it’s about LESS is MORE.
ＲＥＤＵＣＴＩＯＮ is the process of thickening and intensifying the flavor, in cooking technique. But it also applies in life. Reducing the excess, the clutter, the things, the indispensable for the silky shiny essence. It’s kind of that in yoga therapy. The complete opposite where I was always doing more and more. Instead, what results is simple yet complex, intense flavors of various degrees of delight. Enjoy as more and more serotonin is released when your gut is happy. Happy tummy, Happy life.
“GUTSU GUTSU” sounds … let it boil first then turn it down …simmering, heat reduced but beautiful silky sauce on the way…It’s a technique in the kitchen to try Sunday quiet afternoons for that nourishing supper to get ready for the upcoming week. Be nourished. Be strong. Exercise Mindful Eating – as exercise we played with Baxter Bell, MD. Reminded almost of Japanese tea ceremony or ceremonial ritualistic process, the steps to take:
– First see what you are eating. See how it’s presented.
– Smell it – bring the plate/bowl to your nose, smell and feel perhaps the steam …
– take it into your mouth but do not bite – just let it sit on your tongue.
– Let your taste bud turn on.
– Think about the flavors.
– Is it sweet? Savory? juicy? bitter? sour? what?
– slowly bite into it.
– think of that sensation – is it crispy, chewy, soft, crunchy, crumbly? what?
– very slow – do not swallow it for as long as possible without looking silly.
– bite as many times as possible – Kushi method recommends at least 50 times but … okay, I realize we are living a life timed.
– slowly swallow.
– begin every meal with a glass of water or tea if there’s no soup.
– At the beginning and end of the meal, always acknowledge – GRATITUDE:)
Obviously we cannot do this for every meal (or if we did, we would lose 10 lbs easily) but maybe at least for your Sunday supper to really relish the dining experience with friends and family. If alone, really relish the taste of something you put so much effort into making. Invite someone to share the goodness.
Now try it with an apple …
