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Congee & Porridge

Fu Ge (Kudzu) and Brown Rice Congee

Traditionally used to release the surface, ease fever and relax a stiff neck and shoulders

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 1 pot of congee (serve to taste)

Soups

Niu Da Li, Kuan Jin Teng and Pork-Tailbone Soup

Traditionally used to support the liver and kidneys and strengthen sinews and bones

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls (1 pot)

Soups

Fresh Tu Fu Ling, Red Bean and Hyacinth Bean Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat, resolve damp and ease itchy skin

⏱ 2 hr 10 min 4 bowls (1 pot)

Soups

Pheasant, Abalone and Carrot Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the liver and kidneys for those managing blood sugar

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls (1 pot)

Soups

Fresh Chinese Yam, Sha Shen, Yu Zhu and Quail Soup

Traditionally used to strengthen the spleen, nourish the lungs and support a delicate child's resilience

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls (1 pot)

Soups

Old Cucumber, Red Bean, Hyacinth Bean and Job's Tears Soup

Traditionally used to clear lingering heat and damp and settle the stomach after a cold

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 1 pot (family-size)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Yu Gan Zi (Emblica) Tea

Traditionally used as a daily tea to support healthy blood-sugar levels

⏱ 1 hr About 4 cups (one batch of tea)

Soups

Luo Han Guo, Dried Cabbage and Pork Lung Soup

Traditionally used to clear and moisten the lungs and ease a hot, sticky cough

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 5–6 bowls (1 pot)

Soups

Vietnamese Mint, Scallion and Egg-Drop Soup

Traditionally used to warm the body and release an early wind-cold chill

⏱ 18 min 2 bowls (1 serving, taken hot)

Soups

Astragalus, Scallion and Douchi Soup

Traditionally used to support a child's defenses against wind-cold colds

⏱ 35 min 2 servings (one day, divided into 2)

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Sugarcane, Carrot, Coriander and Coix Water

A cooling drink traditionally given to children with chickenpox to clear heat and ease the rash

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 5–6 bowls (family pot)

Home-Style Dishes

Scallop-Stuffed Hairy Gourd Rounds

A light, savory festive dish featuring sweet dried scallops and tender hairy gourd

⏱ 2 hr 50 min 2–3 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

Xia Ku Cao and Golden Chrysanthemum Tea

A simple herbal tea traditionally sipped in flu season to clear heat and brighten the eyes

⏱ 17 min 2 bowls

Soups

American Ginseng, Yu Zhu and Dried Conch Soup

A nourishing soup traditionally chosen to moisten the lungs and ease yin-deficiency dryness

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls (3–4 servings)

Soups

Gang Mei Gen and Wampee Leaf Soup

A traditional herbal soup sipped during flu season to support the body's defenses

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls

Soups

Prosperity Soup (Fat Choy Hou Si Soup)

A savory soup traditionally chosen to settle the stomach after rich, heaty holiday eating

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls (about 3–4 servings)

Congee & Porridge

Pine Nut Congee

A gentle, lubricating congee traditionally chosen to ease dry-type and age-related constipation

⏱ 45 min 2 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Simple Stir-Fried Mung Bean Sprouts

A light, cooling dish traditionally chosen to clear damp-heat and ease urinary discomfort

⏱ 10 min 2 servings

Congee & Porridge

Adzuki Bean, Coix Seed and Poria Congee

A gentle congee traditionally chosen to support fluid balance for those managing gout

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 2 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Straw Mushrooms Braised with Tofu

A nourishing home dish traditionally eaten to help build the body's resistance

⏱ 22 min 2–3 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

Finger-Citron Flower and Amomum Tea

Traditionally used to soothe a tight, bloated stomach brought on by stress

⏱ 17 min 1 small pot (about 1 serving)

Home-Style Dishes

Rainbow Shredded Vegetable Stir-Fry

A light, low-salt dish traditionally chosen to support healthy blood pressure

⏱ 23 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Astragalus Codonopsis Snakehead Fish Soup

Traditionally used to support qi, strengthen the spleen and aid recovery

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 3 bowls

Soups

Double-Fruit Walnut Soup (Ginkgo Monk-Fruit Walnut Tea)

Traditionally used to support the lungs and ease persistent cough and wheeze

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2 bowls