7 Secrets to Raw Food Cooking and Complete Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

7 Secrets to Cooking Raw Food

The key to eating raw food is to eat it as raw as possible, without any cooking steps.

However, if the food isn't delicious enough, it's hard to maintain that level of interest for long. Therefore,

Let me teach you 7 ways to make delicious dishes while making good use of enzymes.

The secret.

First and foremost, the most important prerequisite is to use fresh food. This is because food contains...

Some enzymes are destroyed as food spoils. Most fruits are.

It contains the richest amount of enzymes when fully mature, however, there are exceptions.

Papaya, for example, contains a relatively high amount of enzymes when it is still unripe. It's best to confirm this first.

Which store nearby has fresh produce? I'm comparing quality and price.

At the same time, find restaurants that support your raw food habits. Because diet is not...

It's not about routine activities, but rather the things we do every day-these small accumulations.

It's very important. Twice a week, in front of the restaurants near my house, they set up...

When there are freshly picked vegetables at the market, I always make sure to visit and buy some. Because I...

I've personally experienced that freshly picked fruit tastes best when eaten raw!

**Store the item in an environment that minimizes contact with air.**

When enzymes or minerals in vegetables and fruits come into contact with the outside air, they...

They will start to decrease. To prevent them from coming into contact with air, the incision must be covered with a protective film.

Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and then refrigerate it.

Although this sounds obvious, there are probably many people who...

It's easy to overlook the action of wrapping tightly. The freshness of food can be judged by sight.

To determine the best course of action, even after wrapping it in plastic wrap and refrigerating it, remember to eat it as soon as possible.

**Changing the cutting method can create different flavors.**

Brightly colored raw vegetables are pleasing to the eye. Even common salads...

When making cold dishes, please try changing the way you cut them. This is especially true for white radishes, lettuce, and carrots.

For tough root vegetables like radishes, it's even more important to cook them into palatable and delicious dishes.

Put in more effort. Besides the visual changes, the taste will also be different.

Take a white radish as an example. Cut off 10cm, then grate it into a paste; it will look...

It looks nice. It can also be cut into strips or thin slices.

Using a peeler to shred the white radish into ribbon-like shapes makes it look very appealing.

It's pleasing to the eye. Because it's shaved so thinly, the flavor can easily penetrate, making it delicious.

It tastes very crisp and refreshing.

**Rapid Heating**

While the basic principle of raw food is to eat raw, however, if one wants to include all of them...

It's actually a bit difficult to eat all food raw. But if it's vegetables that need to be heated or cooked...

Ideally, it should be a quick stir-fry dish that can be prepared in a short time. If the food items are of varying sizes...

Similarly, uneven heating will cause moisture to escape from the vegetables. Solution

The secret to solving this problem is to cut the ingredients into the same size.

Cutting food into uniform sizes is a fundamental principle of cooking. This makes cooking easier.

It will come in faster, and less enzyme will be lost.

**Prepare cold dishes before eating.**

Besides salads, raw foods are the most common items on our everyday dining tables.

It's a cold dish. Although everyone thinks that after making a cold dish, it should be left to sit for a while...

It will be more flavorful and delicious. However, some moisture will seep out over time.

Otherwise, the food will become watery, and you won't get the desired effect. To make better use of enzymes,

To make the dish even more delicious, it's best to prepare it as a cold salad just before eating.

If it's a dish dressed with vinegar, then the situation is the opposite. Vinegar-dressed dishes must be prepared with...

To enhance the flavor, the food must be soaked in the sauce early on.

In the juice. After being cold-mixed, and after a period of time, not only will the enzymes decrease, but the dish will also...

It will become watery. Please remember to quickly toss it again just before eating.

**Use salt to rub and soften tough vegetables**

Vegetables such as cabbage, carrots, and radishes, when raw, sometimes...

It might be too hard. If it's difficult to eat, try rubbing it with salt to soften the vegetables.

Soften. After cutting into bite-sized pieces, sprinkle with plenty of salt and water, then quickly...

Just knead it quickly. This will result in the perfect texture.

Besides onions, cabbage and white radishes also contain abundant digestive nutrients.

Enzymes, however, might be too hard to eat raw, making them inedible.

If you are suffering from this, the correct solution is to gently rub it with salt.

Pickled vegetables are also a way to eat hard raw vegetables; they can be preserved with salt.

Pickling can also be done by pickling food with rice bran to ferment it and increase the enzyme content.

**Medium-cooked cuisine**

Although it says "cannot be heated," if the variety of dishes is limited, it's okay to eat...

It's really boring. When eating meat and fish, please cook them until they're medium-rare.

This minimizes enzyme loss. Prepare fresh food, single...

Bake the outside of the pan quickly until it's browned, and bake the inside until it's half-cooked.

It's ready to eat. For beef, simply use a thinly sliced ​​grilling method; it's very easy to cook.

You can easily enjoy delicious beef. Additionally, if pork is used...

When eating foods that require thorough cooking, please supplement with plenty of raw vegetables.

Enzymes. Consider a balanced diet without becoming overly neurotic.

With a balanced diet, you can happily stick to a raw food diet.

**Tips for cooking partially cooked meat! A simple method for making homemade smoked meat**

Prepare an old pot, line it with aluminum foil, and then add tea leaves and two tablespoons of sugar instead of wood shavings. Grill over high heat until smoke appears, then place the food on a wire rack, cover the pot, and cook for a few minutes.

**Use seasonings to create satisfying flavors**

When cooking raw food, the flavor of the seasoning method, sauce, and condiments should be the primary considerations.

The key to deliciousness. At this point, the technique of "minimizing oil use" is beneficial for weight loss.

This is also quite important. Here, I will introduce some methods to create umami.

With richly flavored seasoned foods, it not only avoids being bland and tasteless, but also solves the problem of blandness.

The problem is that the Way lacks change.

**1. Miso:** It can be used as a dipping sauce for meat or fish, or mixed with mayonnaise or mayonnaise for flavor.

**2. Curry powder:** Sprinkle on vegetables or add to marinades.

**3. Bonito flakes:** Sprinkle them on cold dishes or sauces to enhance the umami flavor.

**4. Granulated Mustard:** With a moderate spiciness and sourness, it can be the key ingredient in sauces and condiments.

**5. Plain Yogurt:** It tastes a lot like whipped cream. When used as a flavoring agent, it can create a rich flavor. You can also choose unsweetened yogurt.

**6. Sakura Shrimp:** Contains calcium and can also be used as an ingredient in sauces.

**Raw Food Q&A: Answer all your questions about raw foods**

**Q: Is it harmful to eat raw vegetables and beans?**

Generally speaking, it's best to avoid foods that cannot be eaten raw.

Among vegetables, potato sprouts contain a large amount of a toxic substance called solanine. Although solanine is destroyed by heating, raw potato sprouts...

When eating it, it's best to avoid the sprouts, skin, and any parts that have turned green.

Legumes are also not suitable for raw consumption (fermented foods such as natto are an exception).

(Discussion). Because it contains trypsin, an enzyme that prevents the breakdown of proteins.

(Trypsin) is a substance that can easily cause indigestion, bloating, and diarrhea.

**Q: Is there a risk of parasitic infection from eating raw vegetables?**

**A. Parasitic infections are not caused by eating raw vegetables.**

The real cause of parasite infection is excessive intake of fat, mainly meat, leading to insufficient dietary fiber.

Such a diet can turn the large intestine into an environment where parasite larvae can easily infest it.

The incubation environment. Excessive protein intake can lead to the proliferation of harmful bacteria, and fiber...

Insufficient protein intake can cause constipation. As a result, waste products will remain in the intestines for an extended period.

This has caused various adverse effects.

Conversely, raw vegetables are rich in dietary fiber. By consuming large amounts of raw vegetables...

Vegetables can increase probiotics and prevent parasite infections.

However, the fruits and vegetables you buy cannot be eaten directly. Because...

The surface may contain pesticide residue and mud, so it's best to wash it thoroughly before eating.

**Q: Can people with high blood sugar eat fruit?**

**The fructose in fruit A does not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar levels.**

Fruits contain not only glucose but also fructose. Because fructose...

It doesn't stimulate insulin, so blood sugar levels won't rise rapidly. (Regarding blood sugar levels...)

Rather than eating less fruit, people should try to eat less refined sugar or grains.

**Q: Will I get diarrhea after eating raw vegetables?**

**A. People with sensitive stomachs should supplement their enzyme intake with fresh fruit juice in the morning.**

Sometimes, for people with sensitive stomachs, raw vegetables may cause digestive upset.

This is a burden. Therefore, I recommend replacing it with fruit or vegetable juice.

People prone to diarrhea should remember to chew their food slowly and thoroughly. When enjoying a salad,

Cutting fruits and vegetables into small pieces or mincing them into a paste is also a method.

**Q: Will raw food make my body feel cold?**

**A. If metabolism can be increased, normal body temperature can be maintained.**

In fact, the key to maintaining a normal body temperature lies in whether energy is available.

Burning efficiently. Raw fruits, vegetables, meats, and fish also contain calories.

It contains a large amount of enzymes, vitamins, and other nutrients needed to burn these calories.

Minerals. Rather than avoiding feeling cold, it's more accurate to say avoid things that are too cold.

Food should provide sufficient enzymes to help metabolize food and generate heat.

However, people who eat very small portions and only raw vegetables sometimes experience...

Insufficient calorie intake can cause chills. In this case, please consume foods containing sugar.

Eat a balanced diet including fruits and staple foods. Also, during cold weather, please eat...

Some warm dishes. When eating curry or stews, you can also pair them with raw vegetables.

Vegetable salad.