Day two of our week of Macrobiotic recipes. One of the joys of Macro cooking is the deceptive simplicity – it is about rediscovering the wonders of flavor hidden in the foods we too often smother with salts and sugary condiments and sauces. Today we will explore Kuzu – a starch derived from the root of a plant that, when dissolved in a bit of water, has the consistency of corn starch – excellent for soups and sauces, and what’s more it strengthen the intestines and protects the digestive tract. It is virtually flavorless unto itself but works wonderfully in creating fascinating concoctions like today’s Macrobiotic recipe:

This recipe uses kombu a kelp usually purchased in dried form that can be used to flavor soups like a bay leaf in addition to being eaten in regular dishes. It is popular in many macrobiotic preparations.

For all you “Macro-Maniacs” out there looking for a sweet treat this Easter Season, I found a cool dish from a 1981 “Macrobiotic Desserts” publication by Sandra Lynn Shuman. The book is filled with wholesome endings to a meal, leaving behind such “extreme foods” as animal products and refined sugar. I hope you enjoy the dessert I have selected today, and be sure to write in with any suggestions of your own!
Happy Eating!