杂志

Inspired by recipes that women in her lineage used to cook from, Akiko Kurematsu has created her own cookbook titled The Mother Tongue, in which she adapts each heirloom recipe to better suit how our current generation prefers to eat – more local, sustainable, and aware. Below, Akiko guides us through the preparation of Kenchinjiru: a warming, nourishing winter soup that is at the heart of Japanese home cooking.

The idea of fermentation feels instantly fussy and time consuming, but we promise this recipe is about as simple and easy as it gets… 

King of superfoods, garlic acts as a daily defence against deeply rooted inflammatory ailments, and it is recommended that we ingest at least one clove a day, preferably in the morning, on an empty stomach. To avoid garlic-breath, we add raw honey, not only to sweeten the flavour but to further activate the benefits of garlic. The combined nutrition obtained from these two ingredients is then amplified by the natural occurrence of fermentation. 

This powerhouse tonic is your free daily medicine for supreme vitality.

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What you eat should activate your body’s first line of defense. To care for your immune system and alleviate any run-down feelings, whip up a batch of this intensely flavoured medicinal tonic for a powerful kick of health benefits.

Influenced by Ayurveda, Jamu Jamu’s bright marigold colour is created by fresh herbal heroes such as ginger — to aid gastrointestinal & nausea issues; turmeric — a natural detoxifier; citrus — high in vitamin C to rejuvenate skin and protect from infection; and raw honey — loaded with antioxidants to fight bacterial build up.

Peel, slice and mix the ingredients to feel the euphoric warmth of this century-old Indonesian tonic.

We eat a lot of Sriracha. And while we make and enjoy our favourite red condiment time and time again, we've also experimented and tweaked our recipe along the way. 
Now loaded with a super dose of antimicrobial garlic & capsaicin — a bio active compound that comes with a host of medicinal benefits, we consider this version worth sharing. 
Drizzle generously.

We can reinvent the standard, take out the gluten, or switch up ingredients, but the best moments in the kitchen happen when our food truly connects us with others. This series of Sans Sustenance is focused on recipes that have been passed down through generations, perhaps tweaked a little along the way, but always soaked in family history and marinated in love.