Ingredient

Southern dates

Southern dates is a wholesome ingredient featured in 10 Nourilo recipes — most often in soups, herbal & flower teas and tonic drinks & waters. It is traditionally enjoyed as part of a balanced diet.

Often used in recipes for

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Recipes with Southern dates

Soups

Ginkgo, Euryale Seed, Chestnut and Chinese Raspberry Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally associated with warming the kidneys and easing frequent and nighttime urination

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Prepared Mulberry-Mistletoe, Black Soybean & Red-Date Tea

Traditionally used to nourish the blood, support complexion and harmonise the body

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 3.5 cups

Soups

Four-Blacks Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the blood and support healthy, dark hair

⏱ 50 min 3 bowls

Soups

Fresh Yam, Goji, Euryale Seed & Chestnut Soup

Traditionally strengthens the spleen, supports the kidney and nourishes the five organs

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Fresh Chinese Yam, Niu Da Li & Lean Pork Soup

traditionally used to nourish the body and strengthen the sinews

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Soups

Reishi, Black Bean, Longan and Silkie Chicken Soup

Traditionally used to boost qi, calm the mind and support recovery

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 1 pot (4–5 bowls)

Soups

Ginkgo, Walnut, Almond and Francolin Soup

Traditionally used to support lung qi and calm chronic cough and wheeze

⏱ 140 min 4 bowls (serves whole family)

Soups

Black Bean, Black Sesame and Southern Date Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing the skin, supporting healthy bowel regularity, slowing greying, and calming allergic skin reactions

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Astragalus, Black Soybean and Beef Soup with Southern Dates

traditionally used to consolidate defensive qi, reduce spontaneous and night sweating, and support energy

⏱ 105 min 3–4 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Mulberry, Southern Date, and Goji Berry Rice Wine

traditionally associated with nourishing blood, supporting eye health, calming the mind, and maintaining dark hair

⏱ 27 min 1 bottle (matures after 1 month)

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