Experiment 2: Recipe Book
Flavors of Healing is a recipe book that combines traditional Cambodian cuisine with the concept of cooking as a form of meditation. The book features recipes incorporating Cambodian herbal remedies, highlighting the interconnectedness of food, mindfulness, and well-being. Cooking will be presented as a practice for mindfulness, encouraging focus on the present moment, mindful selection of ingredients, and the rhythmic processes of food preparation. Recipes showcase the rich flavors and diverse ingredients of Cambodian cooking, with a focus on seasonal produce and local specialties. Each recipe will incorporate traditional Cambodian herbs that is known for their medicinal properties. It also follows the hot and cold medicine that is also found in Traditional Khmer Medicine.