Health & Enzymes (酵素 与 养身)

立春

Posted in General by enzymo on 二月 4, 2010

今天是立春,所以祝大家。。。

(DIY#21) 自制有机黄梨木瓜酵素 Homemade Organic Pine-Papaya Enzyme

Posted in 酵素 DIY Enzyme by enzymo on 一月 28, 2010

之前有读者朋友问为什么我的食谱里没有最基本的黄梨木瓜酵素,我的理由是:就像酱油炒饭不会在一般的食谱里出现一样,其实不是不想做,只是担心读者嫌食谱太一般, 所以当初把它淘汰掉了。无论如何,如果你有兴趣可以试试,我最近算是半个有机拥护者,三餐中有一半是有机菜为主,这一道自制酵素是用了有机材料来制作,当然你如果没有也可以用普通的材料来做。

我一直以来都强调水果与糖的比率要接近1:1,主要是为了提高初学者自制的成功率,因为糖份高一点,反腐的功效也好一点,当然不可以高到影响发酵。但这一次是用的是2:1比率,如果你自认为没信心,可以把糖份稍微提高, 尤其是最后那一层。

参考:[木瓜酵素]与[黄梨酵素]的功能与好处。

果肉与糖份比率 2:1

料 Ingredients:(适合大 HORLICK 瓶)

有机半熟黄梨果肉 (1kg) Organic Pineapple Flesh

有机半熟木瓜果肉 (1kg)  Organic Papaya Flesh

有机砂糖 (1kg) Organic Cane sugar

做法如下:

  1. 把所有水果先洗净凉干,不可暴晒;刀、玻璃瓶及其他的工具,洗净烈日下晒干 。
  2. 凤梨去皮去眼,木瓜剖开、去籽;都切薄片
  3. 把 500g 的木瓜放入瓶里,铺上市250g 的糖
  4. 再把 另外 500g 的木瓜放入瓶里,再铺上市250g 的糖
  5. 再把 1kg 的黄梨放入瓶里,再铺上市500g 的糖(最上1层)
  6. 不要太满,留下一点点 空间。
  7. 把盖稍微盖上, 不需太紧,讓酵素可透气。
  8. 隔天,糖溶化后,可用干净的汤匙搅一搅, 讓酵素平均发酵,也可省略不搅,但要把罐摇晃一下,这动作持续一个星期左右,主要是避免浮在上层的果肉接触到空气的害菌而发黑霉。
  9. 放在干燥干净及没有太阳晒的地方,大概4星期后,如果味道甘香,没有黑色霉菌,把渣滤掉就是我们的自制酵素了 !
  10. 制好的酵素放在冰冰箱保鲜, 餐后饮用时把2-3汤匙酵素加入1杯冷水。

两岁了! I am 2 !

Posted in General by enzymo on 一月 11, 2010

不知不觉又过了一年。

过去的一年是充满考验一年,当中有欢腾的喜事、有失望的结果、有烦恼的等待、也有令人哀伤的丧事。每件事都花了我不少时间来处理,庆幸的是总算平安度过。

说实在,我花费在这里的时间不多,幸好有几位常客帮我“顶着”;如果你在这里问了一些问题,又没有人回答,我要向你说声抱歉。因为我不是靠卖酵素或卖书为生,酵素虽然是我不可缺少的兴趣,但大部分时候我还是要为家里的柴米油盐而烦恼, 只能说新的一年里,希望我能有更多的时间,尽我的能力回答你的疑问。

虽然说如此,我在这一年里的酵素制作从来没有间断过,感谢老天爷,一家大小平平安安,健健康康。

如果你曾经做过酵素,但现在热情已冷却,是时候考虑是不是重新加温了;如果你当初一直跟随我制作酵素至今,希望你能坚持着,把酵素当做生活的一部分,让它细水长流 。。。。。。。

祝安康。


Happy New Year 2010

Posted in General by enzymo on 十二月 31, 2009

祝大家身體健康,快快樂樂。。。。

冬至

Posted in 强身健体 by enzymo on 十二月 22, 2009

冬至 一年中最重要的节气该如何养生

22号星期二就到冬至了,所有的朋友都要注意,冬至是二十四节气中最重要的一个节气,这一天,也是一年中最重要的一天,重要到什么程度呢?在古代曾把冬至定为一年的开始,皇上在这天要举行祭天的仪式,民间中有“冬至大如年”的说法,至今还有很多地区称冬至为“小过年”,可见它的重要。在这一天上,白天最短,黑夜最长,从此开始进入数九寒冬,在这个最重要又特殊的节气中,我们该做怎样的养生呢?

首先要了解这个节气的特点,冬至一阳生,在这一天上是一年之中阴阳二气转化的时刻,阴气盛到极点,开始下降,而阳气开始发芽,不要小看这一点阳气,它可是决定了明年一年的能量,所以为什么有的人过一年觉得自己老了一岁,力不从心,就是因为冬至没做好保养的缘故,而我们做好这个冬至的保养,使阴阳顺利的转换,阳气茁壮成长,就会越过越年轻了。这一定是你所期望的,想要收获就要有付出,让我们来看你要做的功课。

一、冬至上阳气升发,我们可以敲一敲经络来提升阳气的升发之力,具有这个效果的非胆经莫属,《黄帝内经》讲,凡十一脏取决于胆,所有内脏的阳气都要靠胆经的力量升发起来,所以周二这天上,你要记得早晨起来去敲胆经。胆经我们应该很熟悉了,在大腿的正外侧,从臀部至膝盖,外裤线的位置,来回敲打十分钟就可以,记住,敲胆经最好的时间是在早晨,最不合适的时间是晚上,一定不要敲错,否则适得其反。

二、说起冬至要吃什么来,我们应该都知道这么一句话:冬至饺子夏至面。对了,吃饺子!羊肉萝卜馅、或者白萝卜炖羊肉,这是千古不变的冬至养生食谱,因为冬至是补阳气的时候,而羊肉最补阳气,所以最为合适,如果有不吃肉的朋友,可以吃些韭菜、冬笋这一类有升发作用的食物同样会有效果。

三、冬至这一天我们要做的事情有很多,有一点一定不能忽视,那就是情绪,建议朋友们在这一天尽量保持情绪舒畅,不要发脾气,情绪平稳才能不耗散元气,使阳气顺利升发,切记呀,在这一天发点脾气当真很亏本,影响的可是明年一年的阳气。

四、最后呢,也就是最重要的,那就是我们反复强调的睡眠,冬至这一天是一年中阴阳转化的时间,而这一天的子时是一天中阴阳转化的时间,所以如果这一天上熬夜的话,损失可大了,有什么事情都尽量放一放吧,记住了,这一天能在十点之前进入睡眠是最好了,睡觉之前泡泡脚,保持好心情,睡个好觉,使阴阳顺利转换,为明年的养生打下好的基础。

好了,以上四点就是我们冬至上的功课,是一年中养生的重中之重,这两天好好做准备,下周二开始迎接真阳之气的萌生。

作者: 迷罗瑜伽

The Bubbly Tale Of Water Kefir (太阳菇菌 – 水克非尔)- by Joyful

Posted in kefir, 酵素 DIY Enzyme by enzymo on 十二月 1, 2009
Water Kefir Grains, also known as Sugar Kefir Grains, Tibicos, Tibi, Japanese Water Crystals, Ginger Beer Plant or California Bees, are a culture of bacteria and yeast held in a polysaccharide matrix created by the bacteria. The microbes present in Water Kefir Grains exist in a symbiotic relationship thus maintaining an incredibly stable culture. The friendly microbes feed off the sugar in the sugar water solution, producing lactic acid, alcohol (ethanol), and carbon dioxide gas which carbonates the drink.
Water Kefir Grains facilitate the fermentation of sugar water or juice to create a carbonated lacto-fermented beverage. Extremely easy to brew, water kefir grains can be used as a starter to create a new batch of water kefir every 36-48 hours cycle.

Water kefir is a fantastic non-dairy alternative to milk kefir and can be flavored after brewing to make a variety of delicious sodas. If you are serious about replacing those sweet carbonated soft drinks which cost you your health and money, you are surely going to love the water kefir.
What’s the benefits of Water Kefir?

PROBIOTICS and ENZYME !!

The probiotic benefits of water kefir are similar to those of milk kefir even though they share different strains of bacteria and yeast. Typically, water kefir grains have a mix of Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Pediococcus and Leuconostoc bacteria with yeasts from Saccharomyces, Candida, Kloeckera and possibly others.

Depending on the fruits or juices you use, the water kefir grains may pick up other beneficial yeast and bacteria which may pre-exist in the fruits. So, no two cultures shares  the same strains of microbes at any one time.

The only slight setback is, water kefir lacks the nutrients and goodness of milk which is found abundantly in the milk kefir.

Water Kefir is extremely cheap to prepare and you will save a lot from buying canned soda and most of all, probiotic supplements which will cost you heaps of money.

Basic Preparation of Water Kefir

The basic preparation method requires you to add Water Kefir Grains to a sugary solution and allow to brew 36 to 48 hours. A typical recipe might be:

  • ½ cup of Water Kefir Grains (3 soup spoons)
  • ¼ cup of brown sugar (from cane sugar)
  • 1 litre (4 cups) of un-chlorinated water
  • 1-2 dried fig, halved
  • ½ lemon (discard seeds)

Methods

  • Dissolve the sugar in the water
  • Add the lemon (cut into 2 thick slices) and the figs.
  • Drop in the Water Kefir Grains and cover the jar. If the lid is tightly closed, you will get a carbonated and fizzy drink. If covered with cloth, it will be less fizzy.
  • Set the jar aside to ferment at room temperature for 36 to 48 hours, away from direct sunlight and heat
  • When ready, strain out the Water Kefir Grains
  • Discard the figs or dried fruits
  • Squeeze the juice of the lemon slices into the strained water kefir
  • Store the strained water kefir in a narrow neck glass bottle with lid on and keep chilled in the fridge for 24hrs to get extra fizz
  • Give the grains a quick rinse before making the next new batch

Utensils you need

  • 2 litre glass jar with lid
  • Nylon strainer
  • Plastic or porcelain spoon
  • funnel
  • Narrow neck bottle with lid for storing the strained water kefir

Alternative Flavors

  • Dried Fruit alternatives : raisins, dried apricot, dates, cranberries, dried apples, dried pineapples, dried papaya, candied ginger etc
  • Fresh Fruits/Plants alternatives : lemon, pineapple, apples, oranges, grapefruits, berries, grape, passion fruits, lime, ginger, lemon grass, mint leaves, kaffir lime leaves etc
  • Fruit and vegetable juices
  • Young coconut water, make an ideal isotonic drink

Note: you may add dried fruits when brewing water kefir but for fresh fruits and juices, add in during the secondary fermentation stage ie. after you strain the water kefir, add in fresh fruits or juices to the strained water kefir (without grains) and close the lid tight for another 24 hrs at room temperature.

When ready, strain out the fresh fruit pieces or blend the fruit pieces together with the water kefir for a nice textured and fizzy water kefir drink.

Enjoy.

You need the Water Kefir Grains (WKG) to brew Water Kefir. WKG is different from Milk Kefir Grains.

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If you would like to DIY Water Kefir, please write to us at kefirbaby@yahoo.com with your name and address.

We are based in Kuala Lumpur and would be happy to send you the water kefir grains if you are anywhere from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia or Philippines.

Shipping and handling charges applies. The amount collected will be channeled to fund charitable projects.

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Some external reference:

http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html#alternativekefir