One can never have enough salad recipes in the kitchen drawer, especially when there are delicious vegetables in season. Raw red cabbage is one of them, being the most nutritious and best tasting veggies of the Winter season. It’s packed with powerful antioxidants and phytonutrients, and it has anti-inflammatory benefits. This salad below is perfect…
She’s got the best (toughest) job in the world, alright. But your mum deserves a little more than long-stemmed roses and a spa voucher this Mother’s Day. This Sunday morning treat your Mum to a delicious breakfast of French toast, drizzled with organic maple syrup and served with a platter of fresh seasonal fruits and…
If there’s one food memory that can make you warm with nostalgia, then it’s the one of a Sunday night roast. It’s simple yet bursting with familiar flavours, and a slow-roasted organic chicken with rosemary, preserved lemon and pancetta rings all the right chords for the tastebuds. At The Health Emporium we sell organic free-range…
As it’s ANZAC Day today, why not whip up a batch of delicious, crunchy and traditional biscuits with a healthy twist? While we’re talking about ANZAC biscuits, did you know, back in the days these crunchy treats were called ‘soldier’s biscuits’ as they were eaten by our troops on the shores of Gallipoli and the…
Superfood smoothies are the talk of the town! Whether you’re in Ubud, Los Angeles or Bondi, everyone is sipping the deliciousness of creamy, rich and full-of-goodness smoothies. If you haven’t already been to our store, we make an abundance of different varieties of superfood smoothies in our cafe. Green goodness, blueberry bliss, banana chai, raw…
The subtle nip in the air calls for food that will warm your soul and please your taste buds. And this vegetarian curry blended with herbs, spices and coconut will do just that; making it the perfect dish for an autumnal evening. The subtle nip in the air calls for food that will warm your…
Ginger, botanical name Zingiber officinale, belongs to the same family as turmeric and cardamom and is native to Southeast Asia. It has been used in Asian cooking and medications for thousands of years, and was highly valued by spice traders. Ginger is available fresh, dried, pickled, preserved, crystallised and ground. Ginger aids digestion, stimulates appetite,…
Coconut can be eaten in many forms, fresh, dried, as coconut flour, as coconut milk, cream, or as coconut oil. Coconut oil has been used for thousands of years throughout Asia and the Pacific as both a food and a medicine. Coconut was once wrongly accused of increasing cholesterol levels, due to its saturated fat…
Carrots are such a versatile and widely loved vegetable, with extensive health benefits. Carrots are a rich source of antioxidants, particularly beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A). The anti-oxidant compounds in carrots help to protect against cancer, cardiovascular disease, to regulate blood sugars, to promote the immune system, and also to benefit vision, especially night vision. Carrots additionally…
To prepare grains – Rinse grains before cooking. If desired, toast grains in saucepan before adding water, this will enhance the flavour. Add water and a pinch of unrefined sea salt. Boil vigorously for 5 minutes, turn heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and cook until water is absorbed. Some grains may be…