Ying Chang Compestine is passionate about healthy eating and living. From refreshing salads to fusion-style wraps to hearty entrees, Ying has developed a number of wonderful dishes using MAGGI® TASTE OF ASIA™ products.
Seasons also have Yin-Yang energy. The fall season, in particular, is considered a time of transition. As temperatures cool down, Yin energy (cool) increases and Yang energy (heat) decreases. Fall winds blow away humidity, and as a result, the body's fluid balance is depleted, which is believed to lead to dry coughing and sore throats. As the weather changes, the body's immune system is weakened and struggles to come into balance, which could make it easier to catch a cold.
To maintain balance during this period, TCM practitioners encourage people
to eat foods that:
build up inner energies
strengthen and encourage one’s vital inner force
and maintain the balance of Yin and Yang in the body.
Most recently, Ying used MAGGI® TASTE
OF ASIA™ products to develop four delicious, easy-to-make combinations
designed to help balance the body’s system during the fall season.
With special attention to the Yin-Yang attributes of different foods,
Ying paired a variety of ingredients in these perfectly balanced recipes
for personal wellness.
Ying-Yang Recipes featured recently on national radio:
Shrimp and Spinach Pumpkin Pot
Tender pumpkin and sautéed shrimp replenish the body’s vital inner force, also known as Qi. These ingredients are balanced with water chestnuts and spinach whose cooling properties, or Yin, are thought to help with dry coughs.
With the Yang attributes of the shredded chicken and sweet chili sauce, this dish is believed to be beneficial for strengthening the body’s energy. Sesame seeds and papaya are two Yin ingredients that are also believed to nourish the body’s essential organs and improve overall digestion.
The combination of tofu, water chestnuts, mushrooms, apple and carrots in this delicious recipe is thought to reduce excess heat in the lungs caused by the dryness of the season. Walnuts, with their Yang, or warming attributes, are believed to help reduce the occurrence of dry coughs.
Forbidden rice—black grain rice once cultivated for the sole use of the emperors of China—is classified as sweet and neutral. The combination of celery to help clear fluid retention, as well as vitamin-rich carrots and orange juice, is believed to help combat colds.
