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Home-Style Dishes for Respiratory & Lung Wellness

44 home-style dishes that are traditionally enjoyed to support respiratory & lung wellness — wholesome bowls to make part of a balanced diet.

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Rock-Sugar Wampee Preserve

Traditionally used to aid digestion, promote saliva, and soothe the throat

⏱ 1 hr 1 jar

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Ginger Milk Custard (Jiang Zhi Zhuang Nai)

Traditionally warms the stomach and gently builds up the body

⏱ 25 min 3 bowls

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Sweet-and-Sour Vinegar Garlic

Traditionally taken to strengthen the constitution and help resist colds

1 jar

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Snow Fungus, Walnut and Sea-Cucumber Double-Boiled Tonic

Traditionally used to support the kidney essence and nourish the lungs and stomach during recovery

⏱ 3 hr 30 min 2–3 servings

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Homemade Aged Tangerine Peel (Xin Hui Chen Pi)

Traditionally resolves phlegm, moves qi and supports the stomach

1 batch of dried peel

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Children's Cough Food Therapy (by type)

Traditionally matched remedies to ease different types of children's cough

⏱ 40 min Varies — see each remedy

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Walnut and South Apricot Kernel Puree

Traditionally warms the lungs, moves phlegm and supports the lungs and kidneys

⏱ 25 min 2 servings

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Bean Curd Stick Braised Lamb Belly, and Stuffed Chicken Wings

Traditionally used to warm the body and gently strengthen in cold weather

⏱ 2 hr 40 min 1 family table

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Two-Winter Syrup (Er Dong Gao)

Traditionally moistens the lungs and soothes a dry, scanty-phlegm cough

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 1 jar

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Chuanxiong and Baizhi Steamed Egg

Traditionally used to ease wind-cold headache over the brow and forehead

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2 servings

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Garlic-Dressed Cold Cucumber

A clean, garlicky cold dish traditionally enjoyed for its antibacterial garlic and vinegar

⏱ 20 min 2 servings

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Guifei Chicken (gui fei ji)

A homely spiced cold dish

⏱ 6 hr 1 chicken

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Shiitake, Carrot and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Traditionally supports the lungs and throat, light and wholesome

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings

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Honey-Preserved Kumquats (Mi Jin Ju)

Traditionally supports relief of cough, indigestion, and post-alcohol discomfort; associated with liver detoxification and skin health

1 large jar; use 2–3 fruits per serving

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Three-Color Sweet Pepper Stir-Fried Chicken

Traditionally associated with warming the middle and stimulating the appetite

⏱ 35 min 2 servings

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Sun-Dried Carrot Strips

A naturally nutritious preserved snack rich in beta-carotene; traditionally associated with supporting vision and respiratory health

Varies — approx. 8–10 strips per jin of fresh carrot

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Chuan Bei Stewed Apple (Chuan Bei Dun Ping Guo)

traditionally used to moisten the lungs, ease hoarseness, and soothe a dry, irritated throat

⏱ 55 min 1 serving

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Garlic and Fermented Black Bean Braised Mustard Greens with Pork Ribs

traditionally used to warm the middle, ease cold-type cough and phlegm, and support spleen function

⏱ 35 min 2–3 servings

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Pomelo Peel Braised Pork Ribs

traditionally associated with supporting digestion, moving qi, and dissolving phlegm

⏱ 50 min 2–3 servings

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Fritillary Powder Steamed Persimmon Cake

traditionally used to dissolve phlegm, ease airway spasms, and relieve persistent cough in children and adults

⏱ 15 min 2 servings

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Braised Mustard Greens with Roast Pork, Garlic and Fermented Black Beans

traditionally associated with warming the middle burner, stimulating appetite, and clearing phlegm

⏱ 30 min 2–3 servings

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Dried Mussel, Ginger and Stir-Fried Black Bean

traditionally used to nourish liver and kidney, support blood, and ease the cold fatigue associated with heavy menstruation

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 1–2 servings

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Honey and Dark Sugar Preserved Kumquat

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

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 1 glass jar

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Sweet Pepper and Garlic Stir-Fried Lamb Slices with Cloud Ear Fungus

traditionally supports warming the stomach and easing cold-type aches in the limbs

⏱ 25 min 2 servings

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Cold Marinated Indian Aster (Ma Lan Tou) with Spiced Tofu

traditionally used to clear heat, support healthy blood pressure, and soothe the throat

⏱ 20 min 2–3 servings

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Black Pork Stir-Fry with Zucchini, Cordyceps Flower and Cloud Ear Fungus

a nourishing everyday stir-fry; cordyceps flower is traditionally associated with supporting lung and kidney health

⏱ 35 min 2–3 servings

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Coconut Seafood Fried Rice

traditionally associated with supporting spleen and stomach function, strengthening vitality, and generating fluids

⏱ 40 min 2–3 servings

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Fresh Cordyceps Flower, Asparagus and Chicken Stir-Fry

Nourishing everyday dish; traditionally associated with supporting lung and kidney health

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings

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Cold-Dressed Spiced Tofu Strips (Liang Ban Dou Gan Si)

a light, refreshing everyday side dish rich in plant protein and fibre

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings as a side dish

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Roselle Jam

Traditionally supports digestion, stimulates appetite, and generates fluids

⏱ 1 hr 1 jar

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Rock-Sugar Wampee Preserve

Ginger Milk Custard (Jiang Zhi Zhuang Nai)

Sweet-and-Sour Vinegar Garlic

Snow Fungus, Walnut and Sea-Cucumber Double-Boiled Tonic

Homemade Aged Tangerine Peel (Xin Hui Chen Pi)

Children's Cough Food Therapy (by type)

Walnut and South Apricot Kernel Puree

Bean Curd Stick Braised Lamb Belly, and Stuffed Chicken Wings

Two-Winter Syrup (Er Dong Gao)

Chuanxiong and Baizhi Steamed Egg

Garlic-Dressed Cold Cucumber

Guifei Chicken (gui fei ji)

Shiitake, Carrot and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Honey-Preserved Kumquats (Mi Jin Ju)

Three-Color Sweet Pepper Stir-Fried Chicken

Sun-Dried Carrot Strips

Chuan Bei Stewed Apple (Chuan Bei Dun Ping Guo)

Garlic and Fermented Black Bean Braised Mustard Greens with Pork Ribs

Pomelo Peel Braised Pork Ribs

Fritillary Powder Steamed Persimmon Cake

Braised Mustard Greens with Roast Pork, Garlic and Fermented Black Beans

Dried Mussel, Ginger and Stir-Fried Black Bean

Honey and Dark Sugar Preserved Kumquat

Sweet Pepper and Garlic Stir-Fried Lamb Slices with Cloud Ear Fungus

Cold Marinated Indian Aster (Ma Lan Tou) with Spiced Tofu

Black Pork Stir-Fry with Zucchini, Cordyceps Flower and Cloud Ear Fungus

Coconut Seafood Fried Rice

Fresh Cordyceps Flower, Asparagus and Chicken Stir-Fry

Cold-Dressed Spiced Tofu Strips (Liang Ban Dou Gan Si)

Roselle Jam

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