
Roots grow downward. Yang, contracting, grounding.
Carrots — Sweet, warming. In nearly every meal.
Daikon — Superstar. Raw grated aids fat digestion.
Burdock (gobo) — Most strengthening. Blood/kidney cleansing. Matchstick-cut.
Turnips — Mild, sweet cooked.
Lotus root — Respiratory health.
Classic Dish — Kinpira: Matchstick burdock + carrots sautéed in sesame oil with soy sauce. The #1 macrobiotic side dish.
Eat root vegetables daily.
Reference:
TaskLoco™ — The Sticky Note GOAT