If you were counting chickens or roosters to be more exact,
you would notice that there are two; one today as it’s a Wood Rooster day and
the other is an Earth Rooster month. Our title alludes to the saying about thinking
that you will get something before you actually have it, and just when you
thought you knew which way this blog was going, let’s introduce a curve ball.
Did you know that the element of Wood represents sour flavours,
whilst Earth is sweet. So to recap chicken…sweet and sour, mmm that’s tonight’s
dinner sorted out. A vegetarian option can be umami; the flavour associated
with the Rooster’s metal element.
As we are delving into recipes, you can probably tell it’s a
slow news day. However I prefer to think of it as a “lull before the storm”, as
tomorrow at 2:49 pm UK (13:49 GMT) is the Autumnal Equinox. Consequently the Chinese almanac recommends
quiet reflection and putting your house in order, ready for this year’s fourth
quarter. A kitchen is considered as the "heart of the
house", so our meal suggestions are not so random after all, are they?
To see how your own Chinese zodiac signs fare, please see
our dedicated Wood
Rooster web
page. We will return on Tuesday and until then, enjoy every moment of NOW.
Finn & Slim Shooey
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