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Home-Style Dishes

Selfheal Spike and Wild Honeysuckle Herbal Wash

traditionally used to soothe itching, calm skin inflammation, and support comfort in eczema-prone skin

⏱ 25 min 1 pot (~2 litres) for 1–2 days of use

Soups

Fresh Yam, Goji Berry, Pork Rib and Conch Soup

traditionally supports yin nourishment, kidney function, and eye comfort

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Walnut-Stuffed Medjool Dates

traditionally associated with nourishing the brain, calming coughs, and providing sustained energy from natural fruit sugars

⏱ 10 min as many as desired / 1 small batch

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Chia Seed Lemon Honey Water

associated with supporting healthy weight management, digestion, and skin by slowing starch absorption and promoting satiety

⏱ 7 min 1 glass

Soups

Green Olive, Green Radish, Water Chestnut & Pork Shin Soup

traditionally used to clear heat, soothe sore throat, detoxify, and support bone development in children

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 4–5 bowls / whole family

Soups

Chinese Yam, Goji, Dried Scallop & Partridge Soup

traditionally used to nourish the spleen, support healthy growth, and ease phlegm in children with poor appetite and weak constitution

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls / whole family

Soups

Adenophora, Solomon's Seal, Apple & Pear Lean Pork Soup

traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten the lungs, and relieve dry throat and dry cough

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Ginger and Mint Tea

traditionally used to ease digestive bloating, dispel wind, and relieve mild cold symptoms

⏱ 10 min 1–2 cups

Home-Style Dishes

Silverfish (White Bait) Scrambled Eggs

traditionally associated with nourishing the kidneys, strengthening the stomach, and supporting nutritional absorption

⏱ 20 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Coconut, Snow Fungus & Pork Rib Soup

traditionally used to nourish the lungs and support skin moisture

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Three-Date Buckwheat Tea

traditionally associated with supporting vitality, healthy ageing and immune balance

⏱ 40 min 3 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Hawthorn Cassia Lotus Leaf Tea

traditionally associated with reducing fat accumulation, supporting digestion and promoting healthy blood lipids

⏱ 15 min 1 large pot (multiple cups)

Soups

Lotus Root Water Chestnut Pork Shank Soup

traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen and nourishing blood without causing heat

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Mulberry Sour Jujube Seed Tea

traditionally associated with calming the mind, supporting sleep and easing nervous fatigue

⏱ 20 min 1 cup / 1 serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Jiaogulan Rose Green Tea

Traditionally used to ease fatigue and support calm focus

⏱ 7 min 1 pot (about 2 cups)

Soups

Codonopsis Peanut Quail Soup

traditionally associated with replenishing qi and blood, and supporting postnatal recovery

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Shiitake Snow Fungus Chestnut Cashew Soup

traditionally associated with supporting bone and tendon strength

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb, Red Date and Wheat Berry Soup

traditionally used to nourish the heart, calm the mind, and support restful sleep

⏱ 3 hr 35 min 4–5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Luo Han Guo, Lotus Plumule and Mint Leaf Tea

traditionally used to support cooling of internal heat and comfort oral tissues

⏱ 12 min about 2 cups

Home-Style Dishes

Golden Needle and Wood Ear Braised Egg Dumplings

A savory home-style dish that nourishes the liver and supports circulation

⏱ 40 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Winter Melon, Lotus Leaf and Duck Soup with Three Beans

Traditionally used to clear summer heat, reduce dampness, relieve fatigue, and prevent heat-related illness

⏱ 2 hr 3 min 5–6 bowls

Soups

Fresh Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb, Longan and Goji Berry Soup

Traditionally used to calm the mind, ease restlessness and poor sleep, and support emotional steadiness

⏱ 50 min 2–3 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Gynura bicolor Tea (Purple-Backed Velvet Plant Tea)

Traditionally used to clear summer heat, relieve thirst, and support women with menstrual pain or irregular bleeding

⏱ 20 min 2–3 cups

Soups

Chayote, Fresh Chinese Yam and Hyacinth Bean Pork Soup

Traditionally used to strengthen the digestive system, reduce dampness, and support overall constitution and energy

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 4–5 bowls