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Plant-Based & Meat-Free Recipes

Soups

Yacon, Pear, Sweet Almond and Fig Sweet Soup

traditionally associated with clearing heat, moistening the lungs, and supporting skin health

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Wheat Grain, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb and Ophiopogon Soup

traditionally used to nourish the heart, calm the mind, and ease the restlessness and poor sleep of nervous exhaustion

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Basil-Marinated Steamed Eggplant

supports digestion, appetite, and healthy circulation

⏱ 35 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Fresh Chinese Yam, Lotus Seed and Corn Sweet Soup

supports spleen, nourishes yin, and calms inner heat

⏱ 70 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Five-Color Vegetable Soup

supports overall wellness, weight management, and daily nutrition across all organ systems

⏱ 75 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Globe Amaranth and Verbena Flower Tea

traditionally used to calm wind-heat headaches and relieve tension

⏱ 12 min 1 pot (1–2 cups)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Astragalus and Bupleurum Tea with Red Dates

traditionally supports qi lifting, stomach tone, and organ prolapse recovery

⏱ 65 min 2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lotus Leaf, Hawthorn and Tangerine Peel Tea

traditionally supports fat digestion, weight management, and cholesterol balance

⏱ 65 min 2 cups (or can be dried and used as tea bags)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Astragalus, Floating Wheat and Schisandra Berry Tea

traditionally associated with consolidating the body's surface and reducing spontaneous or night sweating due to weakness

⏱ 65 min 2 cups / 1 day's serving

Home-Style Dishes

Double Date Black Bean Vinegar

traditionally associated with nourishing the liver and kidneys, supporting a healthy complexion and natural hair colour

⏱ 30 min 1 jar (45–60 days of daily doses)

Congee & Porridge

Three-Seed Congee (San Zi Zhou)

traditionally associated with descending lung qi, dissolving phlegm, and relieving cough with congestion in children

⏱ 40 min 2–3 bowls of congee

Congee & Porridge

Eight-Treasure Beauty and Blemish-Reducing Congee (Ba Bao Mei Yan Qu Ban Zhou)

traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, clearing dampness, and supporting an even complexion and reduction of pigmentation spots

⏱ 105 min 2–3 bowls / 1 pot (2–3 servings)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Arabian Jasmine and Hawthorn Tea (Su Xin Hua Shan Zha Cha)

traditionally associated with moving qi, easing emotional tension, and supporting digestion and menstrual regularity

⏱ 8 min 1–2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Capillaris Wormwood and Honey Date Tea (Mian Yin Chen Mi Zao Cha)

traditionally associated with clearing liver heat and damp-heat, supporting bile flow, and benefiting those with mildly elevated cholesterol or fatty liver

⏱ 65 min 2 cups / 1 day's serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Scrophularia, Ophiopogon and Licorice Tea

Traditionally used to soothe throat discomfort and reduce sticky phlegm

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls / 1 day's serving

Home-Style Dishes

Hawthorn Fruit Syrup

Traditionally associated with improving appetite, easing food stagnation, and supporting menstrual regularity

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 1 small jar (about 30 tablespoons); take 1 tablespoon morning and evening

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Bitter Melon and Apple Juice

traditionally used to support digestion and metabolic health

⏱ 5 min 1 glass (approx. 200 ml)

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Green Pepper and Carrot Juice

Traditionally associated with supporting blood pressure, circulation, and skin nourishment

⏱ 5 min 1 glass per serving; 3 times per week recommended

Home-Style Dishes

Honey and Dark Sugar Preserved Kumquat

Traditionally associated with soothing the throat, supporting digestion, and relieving cough

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 1 glass jar (keeps in refrigerator; steeping improves over 1 month)

Soups

White Atractylodes and Sharpleaf Galangal Fruit Soup

Traditionally used to support spleen function and reduce excessive salivation in young children

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 2 bowls; drink throughout the day

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Water Bamboo with Carrot, Black Fungus and Snow Peas

traditionally supports healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings as a side dish

Herbal & Flower Teas

Yellow Fungus Pear Jujube Tea

traditionally nourishes yin, moistens the lungs, and supports skin and energy after childbirth

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 2 bowls (serves 1–2)

Salads & Cold Dishes

Salt-and-Sugar Pickled Crispy Green Plums

a refreshing traditional preserved snack; green plums are associated with digestive support

⏱ 1 hr 1 jar (approx. 2 lbs / 900 g of plums)

Soups

Codonopsis Red Jujube Peanut Soup

traditionally supports qi, blood, and healthy clotting function; associated with low platelet conditions

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls (serves 1–2)