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Enzymes are proteins that helps you to digest the foods you eat and absorb the nutrients. A lack of enzymes in your system leads to constipation and bloating as well as cold hands/feet or dull skin. On the other hand, when you have a lot of enzymes in your system, it helps you to overcome those symptoms. Enzymes can be destroyed with high temperature, and raw vegetables and fruits are packed with enzymes. Seasonal raw vegetables/fruits are even better. Additionally, fermented foods have abundant enzymes. In Japanese culture, you can find many different fermented foods such as soy source, miso, natto, or nukazuke. Enzymes boost your immune system and eventually prmotes a good health. Good gut health, good mental and physical health (=gut-brain axis)!
At our Grace Cafe, we offer two foods that are filled with enzymes: Koso-genmai (fermented brown rice) and koso (enzyme) syrup for koso juice. Here we explained how we make each of them. We cannot wait for you to taste these goodness and to see incredibly positive changes in your gut health and overall health!
Koso-gemai (fermented brown rice)
We follow the principle of Nagaokashiki Genmai.
Washing the brown rice using whisk(!)
Germinating the brown rice
Cooking the brown rice with azuki bean
After it is cooked, mixing the rice once a day at least four days
It's tastier than regular Japanese rice or brown rice!
Koso (enzyme) syrup for koso juice
The photos are of ume (Japanese plum) koso syrup and the juice mixed with sparkling water.
First, disinfecting all the things we use in boiling water
Washing the fruits with enzymes (fruits we used for the last time)
Completely drying them out
Putting the fruits and sugar in layers in a container
.Mixing them once a day until enzymes are formed and bubbles come out
Temperature is crucial for enzyme syrup/juice. In summer, it may take one week, and in winter, it could take one month to make this nutritious delight!
Written and editted by Kana
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