Category: Ayurveda
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Vata, Pitta and Kapha: How Ayurveda Describes the Doshas
What vata, pitta and kapha mean in Ayurvedic tradition, how cooks use them to plan meals, and how…
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Eating for Vata: Warm, Grounding Foods in Ayurvedic Tradition
What a vata diet means in Ayurvedic tradition, which qualities of food it favours and where the evidence…
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Turmeric in Ayurveda and in the Research Literature
How turmeric is used in Ayurvedic tradition, what research reports so far, and the safety notes for food…
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The Six Tastes in Ayurveda and How They Shape a Meal
A guide to the six Ayurvedic tastes, the foods that represent each, and practical ways to balance them…
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Eating for Pitta: Cooling Foods in Ayurvedic Tradition
What a pitta diet means in Ayurvedic tradition, which foods it favours and where the evidence stands.
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Eating for Kapha: Light, Spiced Foods in Ayurvedic Tradition
What a kapha diet means in Ayurvedic tradition, which foods it favours and where the evidence stands.
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Ghee in the Ayurvedic Kitchen: What It Is and How It Is Used
What ghee is, why Ayurvedic texts hold it in high regard, how it is used in cooking and…
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Dinacharya: The Ayurvedic Daily Routine and Mealtimes
What the classical texts list in the Ayurvedic daily routine, including waking, meals, exercise and sleep, with caveats.
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Cumin, Coriander and Fennel Tea: A Simple Ayurvedic Brew
How to make a simple cumin, coriander and fennel seed tea, what is said about each seed, and…
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Sesame, Coconut, Mustard: Cooking Oils in Ayurvedic Kitchens
A guide to sesame, coconut and mustard oil in Ayurvedic cooking, with smoke point and storage notes from…