Intense heat. Hot flashes. Summer.
Fresh, light recipes for summer: seasonal vegetables, corn and barley, fruit and short cooking — steamed, blanched or sautéed. The cooking you crave when the heat sets in.
9 recipes · thematic selection from the collection
Recipe 56
Kombu Soup
Recipe 86
Sautéed Green Vegetables
Recipe 118
Steamed Cherries with Kuzu Glaze
Recipe 76
Polenta Cake
Recipe 35
Summer Quinoa Salad
Recipe 87
Blanched Greens Salad
Recipe 29
Barley Stew with Tofu and Vegetables
Recipe 20
Stir-Fried Rice with Vegetables and Tofu
Recipe 117
Fruit Kanten with Agar-agar and Kuzu
Properties
- Nature and characteristics
- Refreshing, mildly relaxing recipes, built on fresh foods such as summer vegetables, cooling grains like corn and barley, fruit, and short cooking methods — steaming, blanching or sautéing — that support hydration and drain heat.
- Indicated for
- Tendency to hot flashes, a feeling of inner heat, excessive sweating, irritability, frequent thirst, facial flushing or discomfort during hot weather.
- Effects
- They help cool the body, reducing heat and nourishing the body's fluids.
Medical notice. Informational content based on the energetic nutrition method of Dr. Jorge Pérez-Calvo, MD. It guides your diet; it is not a medical diagnosis or treatment. If you have a health condition or take medication, consult your healthcare professional.