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Soups

Wheat Grain, Black Bean, Lotus Seed and Nan Jujube Soup

Traditionally used to calm the heart and support restful sleep

⏱ 2 hr 10 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Eucommia (Du Zhong) Tea

traditionally supports liver-fire calming and blood pressure balance

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2 bowls / 2 servings

Soups

Lingzhi, Astragalus and Poria Soup

traditionally supports liver function and spleen-stomach qi in chronic hepatitis

⏱ 2 hr 10 min 3 bowls / 2 servings

Home-Style Dishes

Broccoli and Oyster Sauce Braised Abalone

nourishing appetizer that supports appetite and provides protein

⏱ 30 min 2 servings

Home-Style Dishes

Vinegar-Preserved Sour Plums

Traditionally used to promote saliva, aid digestion and soothe itchy skin

1 jar (~1 catty plums)

Soups

Cordyceps Flower, Lingzhi, Snow Fungus and Wood Ear Soup

Traditionally used to strengthen the body and support the immune system

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Soups

Yacon, Fig and Apricot Kernel Sweet Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, moisten the lungs and ease the bowels

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4 servings

Soups

Four-Seed Soup (Ginkgo, Pine Nut, Walnut, Peanut)

Traditionally used to support the kidneys and lungs and ease wheezing

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 2 servings

Congee & Porridge

Pine Nut and Fig Congee

Traditionally used to replenish, moisten the lungs and ease the bowels

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 1 serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Roselle, Licorice, Goji and Chrysanthemum Tea

Traditionally used to clear the liver, brighten the eyes and support healthy blood pressure

⏱ 15 min 2 servings

Soups

Chestnut, Peanut, Kidney Bean and Carrot Soup

Traditionally used to nourish qi and blood and support bone strength

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Honeysuckle and Polygonum Chinense Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and damp and ease damp-heat diarrhea

⏱ 25 min 1 serving

Soups

Night-Blooming Cereus, Carrot and Dried Duck Gizzard Soup

Traditionally used to moisten the lungs and ease autumn dryness

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Sweet Soups & Desserts

Candied Citron Peel, Aged Tangerine Peel and Poria Tea

Traditionally soothes the liver, moves the qi and transforms phlegm

⏱ 48 min 2–3 cups (1 pot)

Congee & Porridge

Aged Tangerine Peel, Apricot Kernel and Barley Congee

Traditionally transforms phlegm, harmonizes the stomach and eases dizziness

⏱ 55 min 2–3 bowls (1 pot)

Rice & Staples

Pumpkin Herb Rice

Traditionally a wholesome rice favoured by those managing blood sugar

⏱ 40 min 2 bowls (about 2 servings)

Congee & Porridge

Radish Seed (Lai Fu Zi) Congee

Traditionally helps move stagnant food and ease a full, bloated stomach

⏱ 45 min 2–3 bowls (1 pot)

Soups

Chinese Yam, Solomon's Seal, Ophiopogon and Partridge Soup

Traditionally moistens the lungs and nourishes against autumn dryness

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls (about 4 servings)

Home-Style Dishes

Fresh Chinese Yam Stir-Fried with Pork Slices

Traditionally supports the spleen and is favoured by those managing blood sugar

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings (1 dish)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Purple-Leaf Begonia and Hawthorn Tea

Traditionally helps clear richness and supports those with high blood pressure, blood lipids and cholesterol

⏱ 13 min 3 cups (about 3 servings)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Mimosa (He Huan) Flower and Rose Tea

Traditionally soothes the liver and calms a low, stuck mood

⏱ 7 min 1 pot (1 serving)

Soups

Gastrodia, Polygonatum and Walnut Soup

traditionally associated with calming liver wind, nourishing blood, and supporting relief from migraines and dizziness

⏱ 75 min 2 bowls (serves 1–2)

Soups

Dragon Tongue Leaf, Stone Huangpi and Carrot Soup

traditionally used to help clear heat, dissolve phlegm, and support relief from persistent coughing

⏱ 70 min 2–3 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Shiitake, Carrot and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Traditionally supports the lungs and throat, light and wholesome

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings