Winter: Sesame and Orange
Menu:
Ecstasy Hand Rolls: tempura prawns, “cutie” orange, nori, sushi rice (cooked and tossed with seasoned rice vinegar), bonito, chili sauce
Tuna Salad with Pita: capers, tahini, fresh parsley, grilled onion, lemon, olive oil, cayenne, salt, pine nuts, liquid smoke
Sesame Sweet Potato: half and bake potato. mix orange juice, soy, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, miso, flour. drizzle over sweet potatoes and broil. top with sesame seeds
Tahini Pasta: toss cooked linguine with:
- 3/4 cup tahini
- 1T soy sauce
- 1T rice vinegar
- 2T sugar
- 1t ginger (or ginger juice)
- chili oil (to taste)
- 3T sesame oil
- dash of black pepper
- 2 lrg cucumbers, seeded and slices into thin strips
- bean sprouts
- green onion
Sesame Rice: cooked rice tossed with sesame oil and sesame seeds
Orange Asparagus: top baked asparagus with orange juice and olive oil
Teriyaki Salmon: soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, orange juice, orange zest, ginger. marinate salmon for 30 min and then bake.
Dessert:
Ricotta & Blood Orange Dip: ricotta, mint, blood orange, amaretto. serve with chocolate “chips”
Tonic:
Tangerine Margaritas: tangerine juice, tequila, lime, triple sec
Chinese Dessert Wine
Chocolate Wine
Nutritional/medicinal benefits:
Sesame: If you grind up sesame seeds you have a better chance of absorbing all the “good” fat. Increases HDL (High-density lipoprote…also known as the good cholesterol). The black sesame seeds are thought to be an aphrodisiac for men (may have to do with the kidney cleansing action). Sesame oil (not toasted) is tridoshic -meaning it is beneficial for all body types according to Ayurveda. Use it in massage for it’s balancing effect.
Orange: High in vitamin C…especially in the pith (white part). High in bioflavinoids (a “super” type of antioxidants). When you take vitamin c supplements be sure to get the ones that contain bioflavinoids. Aromatherapy uses orange and citrus to uplift and detox. Use the essential oil of Neroli (orange blossom)as a cure all for sexual functions. It regulates and strengthens for both men and women. Use a drop of orange essential oil in your water to curb appetite as well as aid in weight loss.
