Cooking for Aries

Aries are adventurous, fearless, innovative, edgy, lively, and love trying new things (Leonardo Da Vinci was an Aries). That means you have lots of options in making the perfect meal for your Ram. In particular, I suggest looking to Fusion cooking to give you all the variety, flavor and uniqueness that an Aries craves. If you’re unfamiliar with Fusion cooking – think of this as East meets West, or North, or South (or all four). It can be a combination of two different cultures, or a really unique mix and match of local bounty – really, the options are endless, which is a good thing because diversity fuels the Arian soul.

If you can find any edibles your Arian hasn’t tried they’ll be very excited to dig in! These folk don’t mind playing with their food (meaning interesting, eclectic finger food is also a nice choice. Examples here include mini lamb rolls using eggroll wrappers, Greek style deviled eggs, and a tofu fondue). While you might be tempted to repeat successful platters, don’t do them too often. The Ram will get bored and all your effort will be for naught. Because Arians are passionate communicators, small-bite food like an assortment of bruchetta will also prove very pleasing. This way your Aries can have great fare and talk in between each bite.

If you’re planning on eating out, I’d suggest seeking out signature diners – those nearly hidden gems that don’t blow your budget and still put out really good food. Remember however, that you should choose the restaurant as most Aries will choose what they think YOU want in a setting vs. something personally pleasing. Additionally, don’t be afraid to take a few friends along on the adventure. Aries appreciate good friendships where people share interests (in this case, food!)

Variety is the spice of life for your Ram, and speaking of spices they like seasonings that aren’t shy in the least. Note that the food need not be overly complex, just interesting and full-bodied (heat is sweet!). Here’s one sample recipe

Dressing:

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 Yoshida’s classic soy sauce

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 finely chopped garlic clove

1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

3 tablespoons rice vinegar

red pepper flakes to taste

6 cups loose greens

1 cup bean sprouts

sesame seed sprinkle

Toss the greens and sprouts with the salad dressing and chill for about 1-2 hours. Mix well before serving and top with sesame seeds (or alternatively sesame croutons). This is a great accompaniment to tacos, a rack of ribs dripping with mango sauce, herbed goat cheese stuffed banana peppers, etc. Don’t be shy – give it a try!

In terms of plating and presentation – let your Ram set the table and help you dish out the food. They love to fuss artistically and have an uncanny knack for setting a really amazing table that’s also completely functional for everyone present. There will never be a huge centerpiece on the table, for example, because Aries’ can talk through it! Just remember to have all the elements of your place settings ready for the ever-impatient Ram otherwise they’ll loose focus and move on to something else.

What about beverages? Anything that comes in red is acceptable – red wines, red juices, pink flavored waters, etc.. In particular Arians seem to like energy drinks, probably because they run full-throttle through life and need that extra boost to stay on their game.

For dessert forego the traditional cakes, pies, cookies etc. Aries likes somewhat tangy-sweet blends. Lemon or grapefruit cheesecake is one option (dot the top with thin slices of a favorite fruit and a drizzle of honey). Or how about cranberry nut bars, perfectly suited for snacking while watching a movie together.

One last piece of advice – try to remember that an Arian lives “NOW” – it’s not about what happened in traffic, or during the preparations. It’s not about what you’re doing later that night either. Each moment in the meal is it’s own celebration, which is really satisfying if you love to cook. You’ll find Aries will tell you about every nuance – even those that aren’t quite right – with verbal skills suited to Shakespeare.

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