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Home-Style Dishes

Three-Color Sweet Pepper Stir-Fried Chicken

Traditionally associated with warming the middle and stimulating the appetite

⏱ 35 min 2 servings

Soups

Huai Yam, Goji & Quail Soup

Traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, liver, and kidneys to support resistance to illness

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Soups

Dragon Tongue Leaf, Rock Huangpi & Apple Soup

Traditionally associated with clearing lung heat and soothing cough

⏱ 40 min 3 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb & Ophiopogon Brew

Traditionally associated with clearing lingering heat and calming the mind

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 2–3 small bowls

Soups

Lion's Mane, Poria & Soybean Soup

Traditionally associated with supporting spleen function and mental vitality

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Chinese Yam, Goji, Sea Coconut, Tiger Milk Mushroom, Reishi and Snow Fungus Soup

traditionally associated with strengthening lung qi, supporting immunity, and reducing allergic cough and nasal sensitivity

⏱ 140 min 4 bowls

Soups

Rehmannia, Sea Solomon's Seal and Ophiopogon Soup (Sheng Di Hai Yu Zhu Mai Dong Tang)

traditionally associated with nourishing yin, clearing heat, calming the mind, and supporting thyroid balance

⏱ 70 min 2 bowls (2 servings)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Angelica, Cistanche and Hemp Seed Tea (Dang Gui Rou Cong Rong Huo Ma Ren Tang)

traditionally associated with nourishing blood, moistening the intestines, and supporting bowel regularity in those who are constitutionally weak

⏱ 70 min 2 bowls (1–2 servings)

Home-Style Dishes

Cantonese Shrimp Wonton and Shanghai Watercress Wonton

a nourishing homemade comfort food; pork and shrimp provide protein and warmth

⏱ 50 min about 28 pieces (4 servings)

Soups

Celery, Tomato, Carrot and Chili Soup

traditionally associated with supporting fat metabolism and a healthy weight

⏱ 75 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Dried Ginger, Poria, Atractylodes and Licorice Soup

Traditionally warms the spleen and dispels cold-damp

⏱ 50 min 1 small bowl (single serving)

Home-Style Dishes

Stir-Fried Fresh Lily Bulb, Goji Berries and Snow Peas

Traditionally supports the liver, the eyes and a calm mind

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Chicken Gizzard Lining, Hawthorn and Malt Soup

Traditionally supports appetite and eases that overfull feeling

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 3–4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Stir-Fried Asparagus, Tri-Color Peppers and Tofu-Skin Rolls

A light, antioxidant-rich home dish

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

Isatis Leaf, Forsythia & Honeysuckle Detox Tea

traditionally used to clear heat, support the body against viral pathogens, and help prevent flu

⏱ 50 min 2–3 bowls (2–3 servings)

Soups

Agaricus, Lion's Mane & Tea Tree Mushroom Chicken Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing the body's vitality and supporting digestive and immune health

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Reishi, Walnut & Apricot Kernel Tea

traditionally associated with nourishing the lungs and supporting respiratory comfort

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 1 bowl (1 serving)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Ginger & Garlic Decoction

traditionally used to warm the stomach, dispel wind-cold, and support the body during cold-type flu

⏱ 20 min 1–1.5 bowls (1 serving)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Wild Kumquat & Licorice Infusion Tea

traditionally used to support clearing phlegm and easing cough

⏱ 10 min 1 teapot (1–2 cups)

Congee & Porridge

Century Egg and Dried Mussel Congee

Traditionally used to clear heat, support the liver and kidneys, and help those with high blood pressure

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 1 pot (2–3 servings)

Soups

Chinese Yam, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb, Codonopsis and Longan Soup

Traditionally used to calm the mind and support restful sleep

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Corn, Hyacinth Bean and Red Date Congee

Traditionally used to support fluid balance and ease mild water retention

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 1 pot (2–3 servings)

Home-Style Dishes

Green-Kernel Black Soybeans Steeped in Vinegar

Traditionally used to support the kidneys and boost vital energy (qi)

1 jar

Soups

Five-Color Mixed Bean and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the five organs and support overall vitality

⏱ 3 hr 10 min 4–5 bowls