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The Concept of Zen

When we write week in, week out about Zen Restaurants, Zen Cafe, food and the like, we rely on a type of contemporary interpretation of what Zen is.  Why do we apply the label to drinks, meals, certain types of … Continue reading

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All you need to know about ‘Miso’

Miso is a fermented paste made from soya beans and rice, barley, wheat or rye, and is used in Japanese and South East Asian cookery.  It imparts a deeply savoury, rich intensity to any dish that’s cooked with it, and … Continue reading

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Winter warmer – Red Lentil Soup

One of the staple ingredients of a vegetarian diet is the lentil.  There are many different varieties of lentils grown and eaten throughout the world but the three most common used in cooking are brown, red and green. Brown lentils … Continue reading

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Cooking with a “Cook-Zen”

What is a ‘Cook-Zen’ we hear you ask.  Basically it is a cooking pot designed especially for using in a microwave oven and is the brainchild of Japanese born, Machiko Chiba. Machiko Chiba is one of the leading cooking advisors in … Continue reading

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Zen Palate Restaurants – New York City

Zen Palate restaurants in New York City fit the profile of our website perfectly, not just providing great tasty and healthy food but an overall dining experience which will just leave you wanting to come back for more, an experience … Continue reading

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