In a small bowl, dissolve
kuzu in soy sauce, then add the mixture to the pan.
Dissolve
kuzu in 1 Tbsp water until smooth, cream in miso and slowly add 1/2 cup filtered water, stirring until well mixed.
Dissolve
kuzu in water until smooth, cream in miso and slowly add 1/2 cup filtered water, stirring until well mixed.
Not exact matches
Subbed
kuzu for cornstarch and threw
in a few extra jalapenos, on top of roasted potatoes with a side of grilled tempeh.
I also made some other substitutions: 5 T coconut oil + 2 T lemon juice for the margarine, 1 T
kuzu for the cornstarch, and I used a combination of almonds, cashews, and pinenuts
in the filling.
The medicinal effects of
kuzu's flavonoids were proven during numerous clinical studies
in China
in the 1970's.
The starch that makes
kuzu such an outstanding jelling and thickening agent
in cooking is partly responsible for its medicinal action.
Kuzu's capacity to regulate estrogen levels
in mammals was demonstrated at the National Institute of Health and Nutrition
in Tokyo, Japan, where tests showed that
kuzu could prevent the bone loss induced by estrogen deficiency.
In many instances of abdominal aches and intestinal irritation, a cup of simple
kuzu cream (
kuzu with umeboshi paste, shoyu, and fresh ginger juice) brings quick relief, particularly with children, who often do not like the taste of over-the-counter medications.
Some of
kuzu's complex starch molecules enter the intestines and relieve the discomfort caused by overacidity, bacterial infection, and,
in the case of diarrhea, excess water.
Slowly add pineapple juice to
kuzu, breaking up any lumps
in the
kuzu until dissolved.
From a food standpoint,
kuzu helps balance the acidity of sweets making it perfect
in pair with a dessert!
After everything, I learnt three things: how to use
kuzu, how I will never be worthy of MasterChef, and how I would love to take up cookery classes
in the future.