Peko Peko Health Series #2: Turmeric

Peko Peko Health Series: #2 Turmeric

 

There are many reasons why we infuse our rice with turmeric at Peko Peko! It’s not just for the lovely colour…

 

There has been a lot of buzz about the health benefits turmeric in Holistic health media lately, with turmeric lattes and tonics gaining more of a following.  And there’s a good reason for it (even though the practice has been around for centuries!)

 

Native to India and Southeast Asia, Turmeric has been popular in cuisines for several thousand years, and continues to surprise researchers in terms of the wide ranging health benefits.

 

The potential benefits of including turmeric in your diet include better regulation of inflammation, oxidation, cell signaling, blood sugar levels, blood fat levels, and brain levels of the omega-3 fatty acid called DHA. These benefits that come turmeric have been proven to be from not the spice itself, but from one of it’s constituents called Curcumin.

 

There are ways to prepare turmeric so you can get more Curcumin into your body!
‘Turmeric golden paste’ is a great way to take turmeric, as it includes black pepper and fat (coconut oil or olive oil) which helps the active ingredient in turmeric Curcumin be more readily absorbed into the bloodstream through the lymphatic system. Read more about it here.

 

This isn’t our recipe, but we highly recommend you use this simple recipe in your daily life! Jacqueline from Deep Roots At Home has also included a range of different ways you can use your Turmeric Golden Paste.

 

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Turmeric Golden Paste

Ingredients

1/2 cup turmeric powder (Use organic powder)
1 cup water (250ml or a bit more to get desired paste consistency)
1 teaspoons ground black pepper (or even 1/2 tsp. if pepper is too irritating)
1/4 cup (70 ml) cold pressed Olive or un-refined Coconut oil (enhances the bio-availability of curcumin another seven to eight-fold)

Method

Add turmeric to water in a pan. Heat gently along with stirring. Do this until you get a thick paste, approximately 6 to 10 min. Adjust thickness by adding some water or adding a bit more turmeric.

Finally, add the pepper and oil. Keep stirring to ensure that all ingredients are mixed properly. Allow it to cool.

Bottle in clean jar with tight-fitting lid and refrigerate it for 4-5 weeks or more. (Antimicrobial Un-refined, virgin Coconut oil will help keep it from spoiling sooner). This will ensure you can make it once and use for days.

If you would like a recipe with a little more flavor and spice, click here for another Golden Turmeric Paste recipe from Savoury Lotus!

Cheers to good health! Enjoy 🙂

 

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Peko Peko Health Series: #1 All about Miso

Many people know about miso, but don’t know what it actually is!


ABOUT MISO:

Miso is a Japanese word which means ‘fermented beans’, which in the case of miso paste is almost always prepared using soybeans. Miso is essentially the fermentation of soybeans, salt and koji to produce a paste and is a Japanese seasoning used in soups, sauces and other dishes. Miso is a staple of the Japanese diet.

UMAMI:

The reason Miso is such an amazing ingredient is because not only is it great for your health, but miso gives amazing flavour in the form of the fifth flavour umami, a flavour which can be recognised in foods such as tomatoes, mushrooms, beef stock and cheese. Click here for more info!
Miso gives depth and flavour to many dishes and is rich in vitamin B and protein.

 

If you know Peko Peko, you know plenty of our products contain miso! From our miso based Pumpkin and Salmon soup to our miso and ginger dressing, it is also a staple in the Peko Peko diet!

 

Samantha, owner of Peko Peko, recommends to mix a tablespoon or two with some hot water (to dissolve), then add to any soup, stew, slow cooked meats or curry to give extra depth and flavour. You can also blend some miso paste your next dressing and you will be so impressed with the results, you’ll never look back. Samantha encourages experimenting with the paste in various dishes to become used to the flavour and how much to add (you get the feel of it after a while!).

RECIPE:

Miso, lemon & tahini Dressing:
Great for any nourish bowl, fish, salad or cold noodle salad dish!

Miso, lemon & tahini Dressing:

Ingredients

1 Tbsp miso paste
3 Tbsp tahini
Juice of 1 large lemon
1 Tbsp Olive oil (can be replaced with water, just add small amounts at a time for desired consistency)
1 tsp soy sauce
Slice of raw onion
1cm knob of ginger
Pinch of pepper

Place all ingredients into a high speed blender until creamy and serve!

 

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