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Oke.. a bit obvious that first thing I’m blogging about after my ADE weekend (for those who don’t know what Amsterdam Dance Event is all about… you’ve been missing out y’all)!! But yeah.. the ones who follow me on Instagram might have seen some crazy shots passing by..thank god for the delete button K But don’t blame me for the fact that I sometimes just wanna go C to the RAZY and Dance the night away with my friends drinking lots and lots of Alcohol, I never said I’m a saint ;) We all know that drinking a lot of water is good for our health and to maintain our sexy looks. But how come there are still so many people who are having a hard time drinking it?! I drink around 2 litres of pure clean (boiled) warm water per day. I prefer not to drink out of plastic bottles, I always find the taste a bit funny. But I just love the neutral taste of water. Also, since I stopped drinking a lot of tea I noticed my skin cleared up and no more dry spots on my cheeks. Another thing I use water for is as a natural painkiller which works great against headaches. Luckily I don’t have headaches a lot but whenever I do I drink a big glass of water, wait for 10-15 minutes and 9 out of 10 times the headaches just disappears. 
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The biggest miss conception out there is that people think that all the drinks they drink during the day count as hydrating yourself. Which is so FALSE! A lot of the drinks like coffee and non-herbal teas are actually de-hydrating the body, not to mention all the damage all chemical soda’s bring to your body. So whenever I’m out and about I always order a glass of tap-water on the side. Another fact, don’t just sip on your water, best thing to get the water cleaning and detoxifying your body is to drink 0,5 liters all at once. This way your body gets the right signal it may use the water to clean the inside of the body. Well to convince you guys to drink more plain water I summed up a list for you guys with great facts about water! 
Top 10 Benefits of Drinking Water: Don't Medicate, Hydrate!
1. Increases Energy & Relieves Fatigue – Since your brain is mostly water, drinking it helps you think, focus and concentrate better and be more alert. As an added bonus, your energy levels are also boosted! 2. Promotes Weight Loss – Removes by-products of fat, reduces eating intake (by filling up your tummy if consumed prior to meals), reduces hunger (hello natural appetite suppressant!), raises your metabolism and has zero calories! 3. Flushes Out Toxins – Gets rid of waste through sweat and urination which reduces the risk of kidney stones and UTI’s (urinary tract infections). 4. Improves Skin Complexion – Moisturizes your skin, keeps it fresh, soft, glowing and smooth. Gets rid of wrinkles. It’s the best anti-aging treatment around! 5. Maintains Regularity – Aids in digestion as water is essential to digest your food and prevents constipation. 6. Boosts Immune System – A water guzzler is less likely to get sick. And who wouldn’t rather feel healthy the majority of the time? Drinking plenty of water helps fight against flu, cancer and other ailments like heart attacks. 7. Natural Headache Remedy – Helps relieve and prevent headaches (migraines & back pains too!) which are commonly caused by dehydration. 8. Prevents Cramps & Sprains - Proper hydration helps keep joints lubricated and muscles more elastic so joint pain is less likely. 9. Puts You in a Good Mood – When the body is functioning at its best, you will feel great and be happy!
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I double dare you... with ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event) just around the corner..Don't you dare forgetting my drink ;D xoxo The Cookteaser 
Autumn it is honey :D So I felt like taking in some earthy flavors...OH YEAH! I checked my kitchen cabinets and who would have thought that Walnuts and Shiitake mushrooms are such a great combo!! Very Autumn-ish cause of the woody brown color if you'd ask me! Scroll down to check out how you can make this gorgeous dish yourself!  Ingredients: - 3 hands of Wild spinach (it might look like a lot, but it will shrink darling) - 2 eggs - 4 walnuts - 3 shiitake mushrooms - a pinch of smoked paprika powder - some salt and pepper to taste What's Next?! Start poaching your eggs first (click HERE if you don't know how). Meanwhile you can fry the shitakes in some coconut oil. When they turned nice golden brownish. Add a bit more coconut oil and now you can add the spinach, add some salt and pepper to your taste. Now show me your plating skills.. and add a pinch of smoked paprika powder and hand crushed walnuts at last. TADAAAA ... now sit back, relax and enjoy this wonderful autumn brunch! xoxo The Cookteaser  Everybody around me knows I have a serious Chili Addiction. I mean, everything just tastes way more better with that extra kick only Chilies can give me! I've found some interesting facts and health benefits you should definitely know of this gorgeous spice! So what are you waiting for..? Scroll down and R E A D you filthy foodslut HAHA kidding.. but I just felt like saying that.. and this is my blog so... don't hate ;D lol Interesting history, ever since its introduction to India in 1498, chilies have been included in Ayurvedic medicines and used as tonic to ward off many diseases. Chilies are also good for slimming down as it burns the calorie easily and they stimulate the appetite (This just explained it all haha).. Wait there's more.. 
Pain killer : Chilies stimulates the release of endorphins that are natural pain killers. It relieves pain caused due to shingles (Herpes Zoster), bursitis, diabetic neuropathy and muscle spasm in shoulders, and extremities. It also helps in relieving arthritic pains in the extremities. Chili pepper contains an impressive list of plant derived chemical compounds that are known to have disease preventing and health promoting properties. Detoxicants : Chilies acts as detoxifiers as they removes waste products from our body and increases supply nutrients to the tissues. It also acts as gastrointestinal detoxicants helping in digestion of food. Pain killer : Chilies stimulates the release of endorphins that are natural pain killers. It relieves pain caused due to shingles (Herpes Zoster), bursitis, diabetic neuropathy and muscle spasm in shoulders, and extremities. It also helps in relieving arthritic pains in the extremities. Antibiotic : Chilies brings fresh blood to the site of the infection. The fresh blood fights infection. The white blood cells and leukocytes present in the fresh blood fights viruses. Brain : Capsaicin stimulates brain to excrete endorphin and gives a sense of pleasure when ingested. This is the reason people get addicted to chili. Cancer : It has been noted that vitamin C, beta-carotene and folic acid found in chili reduces the risk of colon cancer. Chilies such as red pepper have cartonoid lycopene, which prevents cancer disease. Heart Attack : Chilies have vitamin B6 and folic acid. The vitamin B reduces high homocysteine level. High homocysteine levels have been shown to cause damage to blood vessels and are associated with a greatly increased risk of heart attack and stroke. It also converts homocysteine into other molecules which is beneficial to lower cholesterol level. Lung disease : Chilies gives relief from nasal congestion by increasing the metabolism. It also dilates airway of lungs which reduces asthma and wheezing. It relieves chronic congestion in people who are heavy drinkers. 
People can say whatever they want about my 'crazy' chili addiction but after finding all these facts I'm now craving more then ever for some chili stew ;D
Have a great day honey! xoxo The Cookteaser As the ultimate chili lover out there.. I have to admit, I do act like a retarded dragon from time to time.. Don't judge ;) xoxo The Cookteaser 
I'm always in for a good tasty curry! The Green Curry with Eggplant from 'Woobros' totally inspired me to make a green curry myself. It's been ages I've made a green curry paste. If you'd ask me which curry red, green or yellow I like best I wouldn't have an answer for you. I like them all very much but I have to admit, the green just looks super appealing for the eye! I just love the vibrant green color, never underestimate the cravings of our eyes.. they want to be 'fed' to you know ;D This recipe is super easy (if you managed to get all the ingredients lol) Just Scroll down honey! 
Ingredients for 4 sexy bitches: (The Curry Paste) - 3 garlic gloves - 2 lemongrass stems - a whole bunch of Koriander (I used the whole bunch the amount you get when at the market) - a chunk of ginger the size of your thumb - a chunk of galanga the size of your thumb - 3 lime leaves - 1 red onion - 3 green peppers ( I later actually added 3 more chopped green peppers..cause I like it flaming hot) - 5 spoons melted coconut oil What's next? Mix all the ingredients using a solid kitchen machine until you get a thick smooth paste like the picture below 
Ingredients: - 2 eggplants - 1 big tofu - 1 regualar sized Good quality Coconut Oil - 3 spoons of coconut oil - 3 spoons Soy sauce (just taste and check the flavors, don't get caught up by my measurements, cook to your taste) - some himalayan salt to taste * If you want it the traditional way, use Fishsauce instead of the soy and salt. But this way your Curry stays totally Vegan. What's Next? Start by grilling the eggplant and tofu. No need to use any seasoning here. Meanwhile you can start make your Curry paste. Use a big round pan and add in the coconut oil, when it's hot add the curry paste, keep on stirring using a wooden spoon so it won't get burned. Keep on stirring for something about 3 - 4 minutes. When you can smell all the herbs and spices spreading into your lovely kitchen it's time for you to add the coconutmilk. Keep on stirring while adding the coocnut milk bit by bit. Season it to taste with soy sauce and some salt (the reason I used salt is because I didn't want my beautiful green curry to lose its color by using to much soy sauce) * Squeeze out some fresh lime juice before serving on top. I even added some extra finely chopped green peppers cause you just never know how HOT your peppers will be, so my recipe for making the paste starting with 3 peppers is safe. You can always add more to it later to taste! Hope you liked my recipe! Xoxo 
You might think at first.. like OMG their to many spices I don't have, but buy a bunch once at your Asian Supermarket and then Freeze the peppers, lemongrass, lime leaves in. Or make some more curry paste and freeze the curry paste in. This way you can easily prep this dish next time!
Hope you liked it cause I sure did! xoxo The Cookteaser You guys must know I'm a true Thai Curry expert by now.. I LOVE to make it myself and I LOVE eating it when I'm out and about.. I just never can get enough of Asian food and that creamy spicy coconut goody ;) Last week Thursday my lovely friend C. and I went to this restaurant called 'Woobros. We've both never went there before. I've heard of this restaurant multiple times from friends recommending the place but somehow I just never go there..Well...SHAME ON ME!!! I've been missing out on some hell of a lot good food!! That's one thing I now know for sure!! C. and I started off with a nice glass of Champagne the friendly waiter offered us. Which was a great way to get our weekend mood started :D After enjoying the delicious entrées existing of small bites with fusion flavors we we're looking forward to the main course!  We had some fish, some meat and some vegetarian dishes,.and let's just make it easy for you guys..The Highlight by farrrrr ( drumrolls..) was The Vegetarian Thai Green Curry it was TO DIE FOR a true winner if you'd ask us! I'm actually craving for it so bad while writing this blog that I convinced my friends J. and S. to go out for dinner at Woobros tonight! ..YES, we are gonna cycle our way through the f#cking storm and rain and have a delicious curry fest at Woobros :D YEAAHH I'm so looking forward to it! Beside the great food, the restaurant has a super cool kitsch decor. Flaming red walls with framed butterflies and Asian Flowers everywhere! Another highlight, The service. which was very unlike Amsterdam..That's always a good thing!! Friendly waiters with a positive attitude, just the way I like it!  After living here for quite some time, I always get super psyched when Amsterdam is still able to surprise me with hidden gems like this from time to time! I guess I have to take my friends recommendations more seriously ;) Believe me, I'm..excuse me, I mean We're not raving this place for nothing! Go check it out yourself! xoxo The Cookteaser  Woobros
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Who that?I am Eva Lia and I am the founder of The Cookteaser - a food blog and whole food catering/event business based in Amsterdam. FOLLOW ME ON
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