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Herbal & Flower Teas

Loquat Flower Honey Tea

A soothing tea traditionally used to comfort the throat and ease a cough

⏱ 20 min 1 day's serving (about 2 bowls)

Soups

Baby Corn, Chayote and Fresh Fish Soup

A clearing, diuretic soup traditionally used to support those with kidney concerns

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Stir-Fried Sea Snails with Fermented Black Beans and Chili

A savory home-style dish traditionally said to nourish yin and moisten dryness

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Chinese Yam, Goji & Fresh Abalone Chicken Soup

Traditionally nourishes, brightens the eyes and supports healthy blood sugar

⏱ 3 hr 20 min About 3 bowls

Soups

Bamboo Fungus, Wood Ear & Fish Maw Soup

Traditionally clears heat, drains dampness and supports a slimmer figure

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 to 5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Purple-Backed Gynura & Hawthorn Tea

Traditionally helps cut grease, ease food stagnation and refresh on hot days

⏱ 20 min About 4 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Corn, Onion, Fuzzy Melon & Dried Scallop Soup

Traditionally promotes urination and supports healthy blood sugar and blood pressure

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 to 5 bowls

Soups

Fo-ti, Polygonatum, Goji & Black Bean Soup

Traditionally supports the liver and kidneys and nourishes the blood for healthy hair

⏱ 3 hr 15 min 4 to 5 bowls

Soups

Lotus Root, Octopus & Bean Soup

Traditionally nourishes qi and blood, supportive after childbirth

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 to 5 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Tomato Beef & Herb Spaghetti

A quick, appetizing light meal

⏱ 1 hr 1 to 2 servings

Soups

Cordyceps Flower, Palm Fruit & Carrot Soup

Traditionally nourishes yin, moistens the lungs and eases a dry cough

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 4 to 5 bowls

Soups

American Ginseng, Goji & Lily Bulb Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally supports the spleen and qi and replenishes fluids during recovery

⏱ 50 min About 3 bowls

Soups

Sapodilla, Burdock & Carrot Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally nourishes the lungs and complexion and supports healthy aging

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Houttuynia & Job's Tears Water (Fish-Mint Tea)

Traditionally helps clear damp-heat and soothe eczema-prone skin

⏱ 1 hr 15 min About 4 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Kudzu, Soybean & Job's Tears Pork Bone Soup

Traditionally supports healthy blood pressure and eases neck-and-back tension

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fresh Mulberry and Hawthorn Tea

Traditionally associated with supporting healthy blood pressure, lipids and cholesterol

⏱ 30 min 2 cups

Soups

Dragon's-Tongue Leaf, Shi Huang Pi and Apple Soup

Traditionally associated with moistening the lungs, clearing phlegm and easing cough

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 3 bowls

Soups

Rose, Luffa and Poria Soup

Traditionally associated with brightening skin and helping fade dark spots

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 3-4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Pan-Fried Hairtail (Belt Fish)

Traditionally associated with supporting smooth skin and memory

⏱ 30 min 2-3 servings

Congee & Porridge

Twin Wood-Ear and Lily-Bud Congee

Traditionally associated with nourishing blood and easing period discomfort

⏱ 1 hr 2-3 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Stir-Fried Shredded Eel (Chao Shan Hu)

Traditionally associated with tonifying deficiency, strengthening sinews and bones

⏱ 30 min 2-3 servings

Soups

Black Moss, Dried Oyster, Shiitake and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally associated with nourishing the blood, moistening the bowel and supporting blood pressure

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 3 bowls

Soups

Cordyceps Flower, Lingzhi and Almond Soup

Traditionally associated with supporting the lungs and easing recurrent cough and wheeze

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Soups

Cicada Flower, Goji and Carrot Soup

Traditionally associated with supporting eyesight and protecting the eyes

⏱ 1 hr 20 min 4-5 bowls