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Home-Style Dishes

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

Herbal & Flower Teas

Tian Qi Flower Tea (Notoginseng Flower Tea)

traditionally used to calm liver heat, support healthy blood pressure, and ease heat-related headache, acne, and restlessness

⏱ 3 min 1 cup (1 serving, re-steepable 2–3 times)

Home-Style Dishes

Garlic-Vinegar Foot Soak (Suan Cu Jin Ji)

traditionally used to eliminate foot odour, inhibit fungal growth, and improve circulation in the feet

⏱ 730 min 1 seven-day course (enough to soak both feet for 7 days)

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Concentrated Pomegranate Juice

traditionally associated with antioxidant support, healthy circulation, and cardiovascular wellness

⏱ 35 min About 1 jar (enough for 7–10 servings of 3 tablespoons each)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lychee Seed and Longan Seed Decoction

traditionally used to move stagnant qi and warm the lower abdomen, associated with relieving hernia-related discomfort

⏱ 55 min 2 bowls (1 serving)

Congee & Porridge

Red Date and Millet Congee

traditionally used to nourish and gradually restore the spleen and stomach after fasting or illness

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 2–3 bowls (1–2 servings)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Loquat Leaf and Fruit Tea

traditionally used to clear heat, ease coughing, and help loosen phlegm

⏱ 40 min 2 bowls (1–2 servings)

Home-Style Dishes

Mulberry Paste (Sang Shen Gao)

Traditionally associated with nourishing yin, enriching blood, and supporting hair vitality

⏱ 1 hr 20 min approximately 1 jar (multiple servings)

Soups

Angelica, Astragalus and Lamb Soup

Traditionally used to warm the limbs and support qi and blood in those with a cold constitution

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls (whole family)

Home-Style Dishes

Fresh Cordyceps Flower, Asparagus and Chicken Stir-Fry

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

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Astragalus, Cimicifuga and Silkie Chicken Soup

Traditionally used to support lifting energy and strengthen the middle

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 2 bowls (1 day's serving)

Sweet Soups & Desserts

Roselle Flower Candied Preserves

traditionally associated with nourishing blood, protecting the liver, and providing antioxidant support

⏱ 40 min 1 jar (approx. 600 g roselle preserves, lasts several weeks refrigerated)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lemon and Roasted Brown Rice Tea

traditionally associated with supporting digestion, removing excess oil, and promoting a lighter feeling after meals

⏱ 15 min 1 cup (refillable)

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Carrot, Water Chestnut and Ophiopogon Drink

traditionally used to clear lung heat, moisten dryness, and soothe cough in children

⏱ 55 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Ginkgo, Walnut and Apricot Kernel Pork Lung Soup

traditionally used to support lung qi, ease coughing, and nourish spleen, lung, and kidney during remission

⏱ 145 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Black Bean, Wheat and Pigeon Soup

traditionally used to tonify qi, calm the heart, and help reduce excessive sweating

⏱ 135 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Burdock, Lion's Mane Mushroom and Snow Fungus Soup

traditionally associated with supporting digestive health and immune function

⏱ 140 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Yin-Nourishing Autumn Soup

traditionally used to moisten dryness, soothe the throat, and support respiratory comfort in dry weather

⏱ 75 min 3–4 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Pine Nut and Fig Congee

traditionally associated with gently moistening the intestines, supporting bowel regularity, and nourishing the skin

⏱ 50 min 2–3 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

Mulberry Leaf, Chrysanthemum, and Stevia Leaf Tea

traditionally associated with calming liver heat, supporting clear eyesight, and benefiting blood sugar and blood pressure

⏱ 11 min 2 bowls / 1–2 servings

Soups

Winter Melon, Lean Pork, and Dried Conch Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing yin, supporting kidney function, and promoting fluid balance

⏱ 105 min 3–4 bowls

Sweet Soups & Desserts

Fritillaria and Honey Steamed Pear

traditionally used to help soothe dry lingering coughs after illness

⏱ 70 min 1 serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Mung Bean and Chrysanthemum Tea

traditionally associated with clearing heat, supporting the liver and helping to reduce fat accumulation

⏱ 35 min 2 cups (split into morning and evening servings)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Prunella, Chrysanthemum and Cassia Seed Tea

traditionally associated with clearing liver fire, soothing red eyes and headache, and supporting healthy blood pressure

⏱ 70 min 3–4 cups