Vegetarian Cuisine: Thai Red Curry Pumpkin

6 servings of Thai Red Curry Pumpkin
120 Kcal per serving

3 cups pumpkins, 360g

4 Tsp Thai red curry paste

1 cup coconut milk 

It’s pumpkin season!  Not only because their pretty orange hue can boost your appetite but also their ample nutrients that are great for your health.  Low fat and high dietary fibers pumpkins are full of anti-inflammatory compounds, such as vitamin A, C, E, and polyphenolic flavonoids.

Thai red curry paste is loaded with red chili peppers and curcumin.  Red chili peppers have abundant vitamins A, C, E, K as well as capsaicin, a metabolism booster that can stabilize blood glucose and help reduce blood low density lipoprotein and triglycerides.  Curcumin is a potent anti-inflammatory compound that research has shown it is a miracle spice that can protect our livers from damages and combats cancer.

Coconut milk in this dish, not only neutralizes the spiciness of red curry paste but also provides high amounts of medium chain triglycerides (MCT).  Although most MCT in coconuts are saturated, these MCT are likely to be burned by our body.  Especially, coconut fats have a lot of lauric acid that can protect us from bacteria/fungi/virus infection.

Enjoy!!

Stone Crab Claw Miso Soup

4 servings of Stone Crab Claws Miso Soup

160 Kcal per serving

450g stone crab claws

½ Napa Cabbage (200g)

Little king oyster mushrooms (200g)

2 Tbsp Miso sauce

4 cups water (960ml)

Pretty orange color when cooked, crabs contain astaxanthin, a fat-soluble powerful antioxidant, that can help you look and feel better.  In addition, crabs have EPA and DHA, the two omega-3 fatty acids that clinically proved to help reduce risk factors for heart disease, including lower down blood cholesterol and blood pressure.  Napa cabbage has high dietary fibers and extremely low calories (100g, 16 Kcal).  It contains high amounts of antioxidants, such as carotenes, thiocyanates, lutein, sulforaphane, and isothiocyanates.  In 100g napa cabbage contains 38% daily need of vitamin K, and 10% daily need of calcium.  It can lower down our blood poressure and promote our immune system.  King oyster mushrooms have high amounts of beta-glucans that can boost immune system to prevent microbial infections.  King oyster mushrooms also contain high amount of antioxidant, ergothioneine that can help us fight against oxidative stress.  The miso paste is made from fermented soybeans, rice, and barley.  Miso contains all essential amino acids, and has tons of beneficial probiotics that can improve our digestive functions.  Studies have shown that miso in fact can strengthen our immune system and help reducing risk for breast, prostate, and lung cancer.  If you are not allergic to shellfish, this bowl of soup for sure is a great choice for your health!