Macrobiotics

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🥗 Macrobiotic Notes About This Poké Bowl (Markdown Version)

🌾 1. Where Does Quinoa Fit in Macrobiotics?

Quinoa is not part of the traditional macrobiotic grain list, which emphasizes:
	•	Brown rice — Orez brun
	•	Barley — Orz
	•	Millet — Mei
	•	Buckwheat — Hrișcă
	•	Whole oats — Ovăz integral
	•	Whole wheat — Grâu integral
	•	Rye — Secară
	•	Corn — Porumb
	•	Soba noodles — Tăiței soba (din hrișcă)
However, modern macrobiotics does accept quinoa as:
	•	A whole grain
	•	High-quality protein
	•	Good mineral content
	•	More yin than brown rice, but acceptable in moderation

So in 2025 macrobiotic practice, quinoa is considered:

A good, secondary whole grain — fine to eat occasionally but not the primary grain (which is brown rice).

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🥗 2. Macrobiotic-Friendly Elements in the Poké Bowl

Highly compatible:
	•	Radis noir
	•	Chou rouge mariné
	•	Edamame (soybeans)
	•	Avocat (moderation)
	•	Quinoa / black rice (better than white rice)
	•	Sesame (gomashio-like flavor)
	•	Nori (if available in other bowls)

Moderately compatible:
	•	Plant-based aiguillettes (depends heavily on processing and ingredients)
	•	Pomegranate (grenade) → very yin, use sparingly
	•	Sauces (most are too sweet/salty)

Not compatible (classic macrobiotics):
	•	Mango, pineapple (tropical fruits = too yin)
	•	Fried onions
	•	Cream cheese
	•	Katsu chicken (fried)
	•	Spicy sauces (macrobiotic avoids strong spices)

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🌱 3. What You Should Choose (Best Macrobiotic-Like Combination)

Base
	•	Riz noir (best choice — whole, grounding)
	•	Quinoa (good secondary choice)
	•	Avoid: riz blanc, riz spicy, riz vinaigré (vinegar + sugar)

Included ingredients in Danny Bowl

Keep:
	•	Radis noir
	•	Chou rouge mariné
	•	Edamame
	•	Avocado (small portion OK)

Use sparingly:
	•	Pomegranate (very yin)

Extras (choose only macrobiotic-friendly ones)

Best choices:
	•	Radis noir
	•	Chou rouge mariné
	•	Pois gourmands
	•	Carottes rôties (without honey ideally)
	•	Coriandre (light herb)

Optional but less macrobiotic:
	•	Extra avocado
	•	Extra edamame

Avoid:
	•	Mango, pineapple
	•	Fried onions
	•	Chicken katsu, chicken anything
	•	Cream cheese
	•	Wasabi peanuts
	•	Caramelized onions with pineapple

Sauce

Choose:
	•	Sauce soja salée (closest to macrobiotic shoyu)
	•	Or no sauce (macrobiotic ideal)

Avoid:
	•	Tropical sauce
	•	Passion
	•	Spicy
	•	Sweet soy sauce
	•	Ponzu lime (citrus is very yin)

If possible, ask:

“Peut-on mettre une petite quantité de sauce soja seulement ?”

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🍱 4. Recommended “Macrobiotic-Style” Pokawa Combination

Here is the best macrobiotic-compatible bowl you can build:

Base: Riz noir
Toppings:
	•	Radis noir
	•	Chou rouge mariné
	•	Edamame
	•	Pois gourmands
	•	Carottes rôties (sans miel si possible)
	•	Un peu d’avocat

Sauce:
	•	1× Sauce soja salée (or none)

This keeps:
	•	Whole grains
	•	Legumes
	•	Local-ish veggies
	•	Minimal exotic fruits
	•	No sugar-heavy or spicy sauces

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❌ 5. Combinations to Avoid (If Following Macrobiotics)

Avoid:
	•	Tropical fruits (mango, pineapple)
	•	Fried items (katsu, fried onions)
	•	Cream cheese
	•	Sweet soy sauce
	•	Passion / Tropical sauces
	•	Too many yin elements at once (pomegranate + mango + avocado + sweet sauce)

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Tea / Drinks Section (updated)

Recommended (classic macrobiotic):
	•	Bancha / Kukicha — Ceai kukicha (ramuri de ceai)
	•	Barley tea — Ceai de orz
	•	Roasted rice tea — Ceai de orez prăjit
	•	Spring or filtered water — Apă de izvor / apă filtrată

Allowed in moderation (modern macrobiotics):
	•	Mint tea — Ceai de mentă (yin, de consumat ocazional)
	•	Chamomile tea — Ceai de mușețel
	•	Herbal infusions — Infuzii din plante

Avoid:
	•	Coffee
	•	Strong black tea
	•	Green tea (too stimulating)
	•	Sugary drinks
	•	Fruit juices
	•	Energy drinks


🧠 Summary
	•	Quinoa = acceptable but not ideal as the main macrobiotic grain.
	•	Black rice is the best base for a macrobiotic-style poke bowl.
	•	Choose vegetables + edamame + minimal sauce.
	•	Avoid tropical fruits, fried items, and sweet sauces.