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Rice Porridge

also known as lugaw in the Philippines, congee in China or okayu お粥 in Japan. This dish is very common within Asian households and is customarily consumed when an individual is sick (with fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or food poisoning), and is ready to begin ingesting food. When recovering from illness, there are specific foods to…

Miso Soup

When living in Japan, miso soup is a household staple and many variations to the ingredients list exists. At its most basic, miso is a fermented paste made by inoculating a mixture of soybeans with a mold called koji (the common name for Aspergillus oryzae) that’s been cultivated from rice, barley, or soybeans. This soup…

Eczema-friendly Vegetarian Soup

Here is a heart-warming soup adapted from my Croatian family’s heirloom Chicken Soup recipe that has been passed down for generations. Now I say that it is an adaptation because this recipe is obviously a vegetable-only version. Some individuals may be sensitive, and/or allergic to chicken because it aggrevates eczema, psoriasis or atopic dermatitis skin…