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comtemporary macrobiotic cuisine by mái
the greek words for ‘large’ (macro) and ‘life’ (bio) have been applied to describe a way of living and a philosophy that have been associated with asian cultures and cuisines for thousands of years.
the essence of macrobiotic theory is that our daily intake of food and our lifestyle have a cause and effect relationship on our health.
in other words, our ongoing daily choices in life will ultimately determine our quality of health.
as alex jack, a highly respected senior macrobiotic teacher, writes in the book of macrobiotics:
“…the term (macrobiotics) became synonymous with a simple, natural way of life, including a diet largely centered around whole grains and vegetables.”
what are the key features of the cuisine?
the macrobiotic diet aims to achieve balance based on the traditional japanese way of eating, featuring whole grains, fruits, vegetables and small amounts of fish. macrobiotic dieters aim to eat a diet that comprises roughly 50% whole grains, 25% seasonal cooked or raw vegetables, 10% beans or fish, 5% sea vegetables (such as seaweed), 5% soup and 5% seeds, fruits and nuts.
what is M Café?
M Café is an innovative l.a. restaurant group, which has earned a passionate following for its contemporary macrobiotic cuisine, prepared fresh daily, using only the finest ingredients without any refined sugars, eggs, dairy, red meat or poultry. the menu is balanced, nutritious and creative, but most of all, it tastes so good! it’s a “must” for any visitor to the l.a. area.
to learn more about chef lee gross, creator of the contemporary macrobiotic cuisine by mái, click here.
if you'd like to learn more about ingredients used in the standard macrobiotic diet, click here.
brown rice grilled salmon bowl
brown rice topped with grilled salmon, kale with peanut sauce, roasted beets and takuan, served with agave and soy sauce reduction.
calories: 450 / contains: fish, soy, wheat, peanuts
dilled tofu salad
red cabbage, romaine lettuce, spinach, cucumber, radish, black olives, grape tomatoes, dill, dilled tofu salad and spicy rice vinaigrette.
calories: 280 / contains: soy
madras tempeh salad
red cabbage, romaine lettuce, spinach, roasted red pepper, edamame, carrot, slivered almonds, toasty madras tempeh crumble and spicy rice vinaigrette.
calories: 360 / contains: soy, wheat, tree nuts