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Alchemy of the Soul Cooking Workshop with Tara
Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ (PDT) 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM UTC+0
Create with Tara
IN PERSON OR ONLINE
Online registrants will receive a Zoom link at least one hour before the workshop.
Experience the profound connection between “Five-Color Nutrition” and organ vitality. Guided by TCM principles and sattvic traditions, Tara leads a hands-on workshop to balance the Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water elements within the body. Learn to cook with intention (Yi), using a vibrant menu specifically crafted to enhance Prana and cultivate “Health as Wealth” through mindful preparation and artistic plating.
Five-Element Healing Menu
1. [WOOD · GREEN] Liver | 疏肝清目
- Jade Tofu Rolls & Evergreen Salad (翡翠白玉卷与长青沙拉)
- Ingredients: Spinach, celery, dandelion greens, carrots, avocado, tofu, pistachios, goji berries
- Zen: Soften the Liver Qi and expand like a tree in spring
2. [FIRE · RED] Heart | 养心补血
- Cinnabar Beetroot & Lotus Seed Medley (朱砂点睛：红甜菜莲子伴核桃)
- Ingredients: Beetroot, lotus seeds, walnuts, goji berries, dried cranberries
- Zen: Nurture the Spirit (Shen) and circulate the fire of joy
3. [EARTH · YELLOW] Spleen | 健脾益胃
- Golden Pumpkin, Job’s Tears & Cashew Mash (大地金黄：咖喱南瓜薏仁腰果泥)
- Ingredients: Pumpkin, Job’s tears (barley), chickpeas, cashews, curry powder
- Zen: Grounding the center and clearing dampness with Earth’s embrace
4. [METAL · WHITE] Lung | 润肺清心
- Cloud-Shadows over the Lotus Pond (云端素影：荷塘百合山药炒莲藕)
- Ingredients: Lotus root, mountain yam, fresh lily bulbs, sweet peas, carrots
- Zen: Pure breathing, an open heart, and the art of letting go
5. [WATER · BLACK] Kidney | 补肾强骨
- Black Bean & Chestnut Vitality Stew (墨色深潜：黑豆栗子杜仲补肾汤)
- Ingredients: Black beans, chestnuts, kidney beans, red dates, peanuts, eucommia bark
- Zen: Deep wisdom stored in the stillness of Water
6. [INTENTION · DESSERT] Gratitude | 万物感恩
- Passionfruit Mousse with Rainbow Fruit Palette (百香果慕斯配五色水果盘)
- Fruits: Kiwi/blueberry (Wood/Water), strawberry (Fire), mango (Earth), banana (Metal)
- Zen: A final offering of gratitude through the six senses
NOTE: As of 2/19, this event is SOLD OUT!
You are welcome to email us to be on a waiting list at [email protected]
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