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Soups

Spearmint Black Bean Egg Soup

traditionally warms the stomach, dispels wind, and supports blood nourishment

⏱ 1 hr 25 min 2–3 bowls (serves 2)

Soups

Astragalus Reishi Red Jujube Lean Pork Soup

traditionally supports liver health, strengthens the spleen, and nourishes qi and blood

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls (serves 1–2)

Congee & Porridge

Young Coconut Silky Chicken Congee

traditionally supports the spleen and stomach, soothes heat and dryness, and nourishes the skin

⏱ 60 min 3–4 bowls (serves 2–3)

Soups

Codonopsis Red Jujube Peanut Soup

traditionally supports qi, blood, and healthy clotting function; associated with low platelet conditions

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls (serves 1–2)

Soups

Kudzu Root Red Jujube Lean Pork Soup

traditionally supports healthy blood pressure and relieves neck and shoulder tension

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls (serves 3–4)

Salads & Cold Dishes

Salt-and-Sugar Pickled Crispy Green Plums

a refreshing traditional preserved snack; green plums are associated with digestive support

⏱ 1 hr 1 jar (approx. 2 lbs / 900 g of plums)

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Water Bamboo with Carrot, Black Fungus and Snow Peas

traditionally supports healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings as a side dish

Soups

White Atractylodes and Sharpleaf Galangal Fruit Soup

Traditionally used to support spleen function and reduce excessive salivation in young children

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 2 bowls; drink throughout the day

Home-Style Dishes

Honey and Dark Sugar Preserved Kumquat

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

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 1 glass jar (keeps in refrigerator; steeping improves over 1 month)

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Green Pepper and Carrot Juice

Traditionally associated with supporting blood pressure, circulation, and skin nourishment

⏱ 5 min 1 glass per serving; 3 times per week recommended

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Bitter Melon and Apple Juice

traditionally used to support digestion and metabolic health

⏱ 5 min 1 glass (approx. 200 ml)

Soups

Bamboo Fungus, Winter Melon, Shiitake and Quail Soup

Traditionally associated with supporting weight management and digestive health

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls (serve with solids)

Soups

Cordyceps Flower, Chinese Yam, Goji Berry and Quail Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the spleen, lungs, and vision; may support immunity

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 3–4 servings

Home-Style Dishes

Hawthorn Fruit Syrup

Traditionally associated with improving appetite, easing food stagnation, and supporting menstrual regularity

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 1 small jar (about 30 tablespoons); take 1 tablespoon morning and evening

Herbal & Flower Teas

Scrophularia, Ophiopogon and Licorice Tea

Traditionally used to soothe throat discomfort and reduce sticky phlegm

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls / 1 day's serving

Soups

Snow Ear Fungus, Flower Mushroom, Cashew and Mountain Chicken Soup

May support bone nourishment and yin deficiency

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Capillaris Wormwood and Honey Date Tea (Mian Yin Chen Mi Zao Cha)

traditionally associated with clearing liver heat and damp-heat, supporting bile flow, and benefiting those with mildly elevated cholesterol or fatty liver

⏱ 65 min 2 cups / 1 day's serving

Soups

Kudzu Root and Job's Tears Pork Soup (Fen Ge Yi Mi Shou Rou Tang)

traditionally associated with relaxing tight muscles, reducing inflammation, and supporting circulation for neck, shoulder and upper back tension

⏱ 135 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Arabian Jasmine and Hawthorn Tea (Su Xin Hua Shan Zha Cha)

traditionally associated with moving qi, easing emotional tension, and supporting digestion and menstrual regularity

⏱ 8 min 1–2 cups

Home-Style Dishes

Conpoy (Dried Scallop) Steamed Egg White

traditionally associated with nourishing yin and the kidneys, with benefits for those with high blood pressure or poor sleep

⏱ 30 min 3–4 servings (side dish)

Congee & Porridge

Eight-Treasure Beauty and Blemish-Reducing Congee (Ba Bao Mei Yan Qu Ban Zhou)

traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, clearing dampness, and supporting an even complexion and reduction of pigmentation spots

⏱ 105 min 2–3 bowls / 1 pot (2–3 servings)

Congee & Porridge

Three-Seed Congee (San Zi Zhou)

traditionally associated with descending lung qi, dissolving phlegm, and relieving cough with congestion in children

⏱ 40 min 2–3 bowls of congee

Home-Style Dishes

Double Date Black Bean Vinegar

traditionally associated with nourishing the liver and kidneys, supporting a healthy complexion and natural hair colour

⏱ 30 min 1 jar (45–60 days of daily doses)

Soups

Chinese Yam, Wolfberry, Longan and Velvet Antler Stew

traditionally associated with warming kidney yang and supporting circulation in those with cold limbs and constitutional weakness

⏱ 190 min 1 serving (double-boiled broth)