Raw : An Organic Experience

          I recently visited a unique restaurant located in the Port Credit area. Raw Aura is a tiny and casual restaurant that prides itself in offering customers with delicious, nutritious food options in an environmentally and friendly fashion. Raw only uses 100% raw ingredients in its menu items, from appetizers to desserts. Eating a raw diet means that the food is not being heated over 43C/105F. This way of eating translates to easy digestion and retaining the digestive enzymes, vitamins and mineral components in the food.  The kitchen is stocked with plant only ingredients, including, the finest fruits, vegetables, greens, sprouts, nuts and seeds.  Their menus states that their food is gluten, diary and sugar free.

          For my appetizer, I ordered the recommended “Ravioli” which was created with red beets, creamy cashew ricotta cheese, red pepper marinara sauce and kale chips. My main dish was the “Yellow Coconut Curry Noodles.” This handcrafted dish was made with cashews, coconut oil, ginger, garlic, lemongrass, pineapples, lentils, red peppers and red onions tossed with zucchini noodles. I loved the different flavours in this dish and the simplicity of the presentation. I could taste almost every ingredient and found this to be quite filling after having an appetizer. Finally, for dessert, I sampled the decadent chocolate banana cake which was flavourful and creamy. Remember all of their cakes and cheesecakes are made gluten and diary free. So if you have sensitivity to gluten or are lactose intolerant, please leave room for dessert. Raw offers an amazing selection of delicacies! I rinsed my whole meal down with a lemon meringue smoothie made from hemp milk, lemon juice, dates, bananas and fresh vanilla bean. I loved my little cozy spot by the window and their tree trunk tables. Raw is every tree huggers dream. Raw Aura is located on 94 Lakeshore Road East in Mississauga. They have friendly staff, clean washrooms, fresh juice/smoothies to go, and catering. Please check out www.raw-aura.com for more information on their menu and calendar of events. You got to eat here! Raw you have inspired me to eat more RAW food! Thank you!

By Sara Mody

 "Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food."
Hippocrates