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September 22, 2007

Metal Tastes for Autumn/Fall -- for Cooking

Gens_garden According to Feng Shui and the Five Element Kitchen, the following tastes are associated with the metal element:

  • Spices/Condiments: (hot) allspice, anise seeds, cayenne pepper, chile pepper, chili powder, cinnamon, curry powder, galangal, ginger, horseradish, star anise, white pepper, (warm) bay leaves, black pepper, cardamom, cloves, coriander seeds, cumin, ginger, mustard;
  • Herbs: (hot) hyssop and lemon grass; (warm) chives, lovage, thyme; (neutral) garden cress, nasturtium, savory; (cool) watercress; (cold) peppermint.
  • Vegetables: (warm) garlic, leeks; (neutral) celery root (celeriac); (cool) daikon radish, green onions, kohlrabi, onions, pearl onions, radishes, shallots; (cold) sweet onions, turnips. 
  • Fruits: (neutral) peaches;
  • Nuts: (warm) unsalted and roasted peanuts;
  • Grains: (cool) long-grain rice;
  • Oils: (warm) canola oil;
  • Meats and Poultry: (hot) aged venison; (warm) chicken (free-range), cornish game hen, partridge, pheasant, quail, wild board, wild duck, young venison; (neutral) goose.
  • Dairy Products: (warm) blue cheese, muenster cheese.
  • Beverages: (hot) spirits; (warm) sake;

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