5 benefits of 5 Element Cooking
No 1 Flavour
Does your food taste bland? Would you like to change it but do not know how? Does your cooking tend to be repetitive? Would you like to try something new but not sure what? Afraid that is may not come out good? The answer to it is 5 Element Cooking.
It teaches you how to combine all 5 flavours in each dish so that the flavour is balanced and the result is always delicious. It focuses on adding more vegetables, herbs and spices so that you have more flexibility and creativity.
No 2 Money
5 Element Cooking focuses on using basic, simple ingredients so that you do not spend money on exotic, expensive stuff. Herbs are very important in 5 Element Cooking for they add flavour and health benefits. They are the easiest to grow even in a tiny garden or in pots on your kitchen window sill. This saves a lot of money and also adds a feeling of great satisfaction.
No 3 Health
5 Element Cooking Method focuses on using whole, fresh foods. So, with time you gradually stop relying on processed foods, frozen ingredients, ready meals, convenience foods, junk food, takeaways and so on. You effortlessly move towards more plant based diet which results in weight loss and fewer cravings.
No 4 Ease
Generally, it is much easier to cook with 5 elements. The recipes integrate the ingredient list with the procedure. So that they are easy to follow. You learn how to cook with basic ingredients and how to swap foods. You do not need to focus so much on planning and preparation of ingredient lists.
No 5 Sustainability
5 Element Cooking focuses on fresh, local, organic ingredients. It stresses seasonality and encourages foraging and growing your own. As a result you reduce your carbon footprint. It does not mean that avocados and mangoes are forbidden. You will gradually come to a balance and still have them in moderation but without the feeling of being deprived of something. It also reduces food waste.
Less food waste, less guilt feelings, more relaxed lifestyle.
