Eat seasonal foods, listen to your body needs, and don't torture your body.
It gets really hot in Ottawa. Lately, I make lots of pickled vegetables and eat Yin food such as cucumber and tomatoes.
My body is telling me to stay cool this summer.
Add some ginger in the bowl to balance up Yin and Yang.
Ingredients for two:
200g Soba noodles
A few salad leaves
Pickled vegetables, such as peppers, red cabbage, ginger, and carrots (soak over night in sugar and vinegar)
Green onions as decorations.
[Prepare sauce in a cup]
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
2 tablespoons of vinegar
1 tablespoon of sesame oil
2 teaspoons of Mirin or maple syrup
Step 1: Cook noodles by following the package.
Step 2: Put everything in a bowl and pour sauce on top.