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Plant-Based & Meat-Free Recipes

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Corn Silk & Dried Tangerine Peel Drink

traditionally used to resolve dampness and reduce water retention, particularly suitable for late-pregnancy swelling

⏱ 25 min 1–2 bowls (1 day's serving)

Home-Style Dishes

Osmanthus Lotus Root Powder (Gui Hua Tang Ou Fen)

traditionally used to nourish the spleen, support blood production, and promote skin vitality

⏱ 15 min 1 to 2 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn, Ginger & Brown Sugar Tea

Traditionally used to support blood circulation and ease postpartum recovery

⏱ 15 min 2 cups / 1 small pot

Soups

Wild Watercress, Carrot & Crucian Carp Soup

Traditionally used to clear internal heat, ease joint aches, and relieve sore throats

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Ginkgo Nut, Fox Nut & Squab Soup

Traditionally used to tonify the kidneys, reduce urinary frequency, and ease nighttime waking to urinate

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls / 1 pot

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Imperata Root, Green Sugarcane & Carrot Drink

Traditionally used to clear internal heat, calm restlessness, and support urinary and digestive wellness

⏱ 55 min about 4 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Walnut Partition (Fen Xin Mu), Lotus Seed, Fox Nut & Ginkgo Soup

Traditionally used to consolidate kidney essence, reduce urinary frequency, and ease excessive vaginal discharge

⏱ 1 hr 15 min about 3–4 bowls / 1 pot (sweet or savoury)

Home-Style Dishes

Roselle Hibiscus Jam

Traditionally used to support circulation and cardiovascular wellness

⏱ 1 hr 1 small jar

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Red Bean, Red Date & Tangerine Peel Water

Traditionally used to nourish blood, reduce water retention, and support women during menstruation and pregnancy

⏱ 55 min about 2 cups / 1 small pot

Herbal & Flower Teas

Green Calyx Flower Tea (Lu Luo Hua Tea)

traditionally associated with supporting healthy blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids

⏱ 12 min 1 cup

Herbal & Flower Teas

Spatholobus Stem (Ji Xue Teng) & Red Date Tea

Traditionally used to nourish blood, support circulation, and assist in cases of anemia and low platelet count

⏱ 1 hr 35 min 2 cups / 1 small pot

Soups

Chinese Yam, Lotus Seed and Sea Bass Soup

traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, nourishing the kidneys, and supporting recovery

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Apple, Pear, Fig, Sweet Almond and Fresh Lily Bulb Sweet Soup

traditionally associated with moistening the lungs, easing a dry cough, and calming the mind

⏱ 1 hr 3–4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Braised Shiitake Mushroom and Sea Cucumber (Hua Gu Men Hai Shen)

traditionally associated with nourishing the kidneys, supporting immunity, and aiding recovery before or after surgery

⏱ 50 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Purple Chinese Yam, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb and Longan Sweet Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing the blood, supporting restful sleep, and calming the mind

⏱ 45 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Honeysuckle, Reed Root, Monk Fruit and Licorice Tea

traditionally associated with clearing heat, detoxifying, and supporting the immune system during respiratory illness

⏱ 45 min 2 bowls (1 day's serving)

Soups

Angelica Root, Codonopsis and Lamb Soup

traditionally used to warm the body, nourish qi and blood, and ease cold-related weakness

⏱ 140 min 4 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Kudzu Root Porridge (Fen Ge Zhou)

traditionally used to clear heat, support healthy blood pressure and blood sugar, and relieve headaches

⏱ 55 min 2–3 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Lily Bulb and Ginger Peel External Wash (Bai He Jiang Pi Shui)

traditionally used as an external rinse to soothe oily scalp, reduce dandruff, and support hair health

⏱ 25 min 1 pot (enough for 1–2 rinse sessions)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Dendrobium Orchid and American Ginseng Tea (Xian Shi Hu Hua Qi Shen Cha)

traditionally used to clear heat, generate fluids, relieve dry throat, and support the voice

⏱ 20 min 2–3 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Dried Tangerine Cake Cough-Relief Tea

traditionally used to soothe coughs and moisten the throat in children and adults

⏱ 55 min 2 bowls (1 day's serving)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Astragalus, Ophiopogon and Licorice Tea

traditionally associated with supporting immune resilience and reducing recurrent colds in both adults and children

⏱ 35 min 2 bowls (1–2 servings)

Home-Style Dishes

Camphor Wood External Wash

traditionally used as a topical wash to relieve itching from hives, wind-rash, and general skin irritation

⏱ 20 min 1 litre of wash (1–2 applications)

Home-Style Dishes

Lemongrass and Basil Braised Pig Tail

traditionally associated with tonifying the kidneys, strengthening bones, and nourishing the brain; a flavourful way to benefit the whole family

⏱ 75 min 2–3 servings