Warm Food For Sick Family 風邪ひきさんへの温かい食べ物 [English and Japanese]

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Warm Food For Sick Family

I had a bit of a difficult condition a few days ago, and my husband was also sick the other day. We both tested negative for the COVID test twice in a row. Phew... My condition was not so bad. I was having stomach pain for a few days, but I think I was just tired. My husband's case was a bit severe, so he took a sick day yesterday. I am glad that it wasn't COVID-19.

Anyway, we needed to recover from our weak bodies. I decided to maintain our house temperature, moisture, and air quality. I opened windows a few times a day and refreshed our air. Also, I used aroma oil. I love to use eucalyptus oil. The smell of eucalyptus gives me a super relaxing moment. My anxiety will remain through the smell.

Additionally, I needed to cook warm food because my husband had a cold sweat. I also wanted to eat something warm and gentle. My mother sent us nice Udon noodles and dashi soup, so I made Miso Udon noodles with many vegetables from our fridge. There were shiitake mushrooms (dried), leeks, baby bok choy, kimchi, mushrooms, carrots, and mini ham with tofu. Delicious! It made us feel cozy.

Of course, we kept our soup for the next day for lunchtime. I was planning to make risotto with this leftover soup, egg, and cheese. It was even tastier than the Miso Udon noodles. Wow..., I believe in leftover power! After resting one day, my husband became much better. Our nurse dog was also resting next to my husband all day long.

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The cheesy risotto was super delicious! I also added the juice from soaking the dried shiitake mushrooms as a secret umami booster.

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Eucalyptus oil creates a nice atmosphere.

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He will become our nurse when we are not well. He is a great napping buddy.

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Japanese 日本語

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風邪ひきさんへの温かい食べ物

数日前、少し体調を崩しました。そして、主人も風邪をひきました。ふたりでコロナのテストを数回しましたが、陰性でした。よかった…。私の体調はそこまで悪くならずにすみました。数日間お腹の調子が悪かったのですが、多分疲労からくるものだったのだと思います。主人は少し深刻でかなり具合が悪そうだったので、昨日は仕事を休みました。二人ともコロナではなくてホッとしました。

とにかく二人とも弱った体を早く回復する必要がありましたので、家の気温と湿度を快適に保ち、空気の質を上げるように努めました。1日に何度か窓を開けて空気の入れ替えをし、アロマオイルを使いました。私はユーカリの精油が大好きです。ユーカリの香りがリラックスさせてくれます。ユーカリのに香りで不安が和らぎます。

さらに、主人の風邪は汗をかいて悪寒がしていたようなので、温かい食べ物を作りました。私も何か暖かくてお腹に優しいものを食べたかったのでちょうどよかったです。母が送ってくれたうどん麺と出汁スープを使って、冷蔵庫にあった野菜をたっぷり入れて味噌うどんを作りました。乾燥椎茸を戻したもの、ネギ(リーク)、ちんげん菜、キムチ、きのこ、にんじんと小さなハムと豆腐を投入しました。美味しい!かなり体が温まりました。

もちろん、スープの残りは次の日のお昼にとっておきました。残り物のスープにチーズと卵を入れてリゾットを作りたかったのです。味噌うどんよりも美味しく感じました!さすが、残り物の力はおそるべしです!1日休んだ主人は少し回復した様子です。私たちの看護師犬も横で一緒にリラックスしていたようです。

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とろとろチーズのおじやは美味しかったです!乾燥椎茸を戻した時の水を隠し味として入れました。

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ユーカリのアロマオイルがいい雰囲気を醸し出してくれます。

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私たちの具合が悪いと、彼は看護師犬になってくれます。いい昼寝友だちです。

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I love eucalyptus oil too, it's really good to smell it , I use it for doing fumigates when I have a bad cold, the kiso soup looks super and nutritive, I love soups a lot even when I'm not sick, I bet Japanese cuisine have a lot of yummy soups ❤️❤️❤️

Eucalyptus oil makes us very calm and is good for our bad colds for sure! I love soups as well. I often have soup even I'm not sick too;)

Totally agree soups are always good 👍

My go to sick day food is chicken noodle soup. Basically the same principle right? A warm comfort food and I really think they do have healing properties. And love the nurse dog! We don't have one of those, but I have relatives with dogs that we love, and we dog-sit for when their owners need to be gone. I haven't tried the eucalyptus oil, but I do love its smell, so I'll keep that in mind.

Chicken noodle soup sounds good too! Dogs are our nurses and friends. Your dog-sitting visit sounds great as well. Eucalyptus oil is beneficial for cold symptoms:)