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Five-Flavor Two-Seed Soup (Schisandra Sleep Tea)

Five-Flavor Two-Seed Soup (Schisandra Sleep Tea)

Traditionally used to calm the mind and support restful sleep

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 2 bowls (2 servings over 1 day)

Lettuce Wraps (Sang Choi Bao)

Home-Style Dishes

Lettuce Wraps (Sang Choi Bao)

A light, savory home-style appetizer

⏱ 40 min 2–3 servings

Chinese Yam, Goji, Snow Fungus and Sea Cucumber Soup (Huai-Qi Sea Cucumber Soup)

Chinese Yam, Goji, Snow Fungus and Sea Cucumber Soup (Huai-Qi Sea Cucumber Soup)

Traditionally used to nourish and support the body during recovery

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 1 pot (2–3 servings)

Dried Persimmon and Black Fungus Soup

Dried Persimmon and Black Fungus Soup

Traditionally used to support the bowel and ease hemorrhoid discomfort

⏱ 40 min 2 bowls

Chive, Pig's Blood and Fishball Bowl

Home-Style Dishes

Chive, Pig's Blood and Fishball Bowl

A comforting homemade version of a classic street snack

⏱ 90 min 1 pot (2–3 servings)

Salt-Preserved Kumquats (Salted Kumquat Tea)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Salt-Preserved Kumquats (Salted Kumquat Tea)

Traditionally used to soothe the throat and ease hoarseness

1 jar (months of servings)

Fresh Mushroom and Lean Pork Soup

Fresh Mushroom and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally used to support the body and is associated with general wellness

⏱ 30 min 3–4 bowls

Shredded Chicken and Snake Thick Soup (Se Gang)

Shredded Chicken and Snake Thick Soup (Se Gang)

A traditional nourishing winter delicacy

⏱ 1 hr 25 min 1 large pot (serves several)

Three-Treasure Tea (Pu-erh, Chrysanthemum, Luo Han Guo)

Herbal & Flower Teas

Three-Treasure Tea (Pu-erh, Chrysanthemum, Luo Han Guo)

Traditionally used to calm the liver and support healthy blood pressure

⏱ 15 min 1 pot (re-steepable)

Carrot and Maltose Congee

Congee & Porridge

Carrot and Maltose Congee

Traditionally used to ease a wind-heat cough and transform phlegm

⏱ 55 min 1 small pot (a few servings for a child)

Purslane and Job's-Tears Barley Soup

Purslane and Job's-Tears Barley Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and resolve dampness

⏱ 40 min 2 bowls

Mung Bean and Loquat Leaf Congee

Congee & Porridge

Mung Bean and Loquat Leaf Congee

Traditionally used to clear lung heat and cool the blood

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 2 bowls

Red-Wine Braised Prawns with Onion, Tomato and Pepper

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Red-Wine Braised Prawns with Onion, Tomato and Pepper

A warming, celebratory dish for cold-feeling days

⏱ 35 min 1 large plate (3–4 servings)

Cactus Flower, Longli Leaf and Lean-Pork Soup

Cactus Flower, Longli Leaf and Lean-Pork Soup

Traditionally used to clear lung heat and moisten a dry cough

⏱ 2 hr 15 min About 4 bowls

Gastrodia, Polygonatum and Walnut Lean-Pork Soup

Gastrodia, Polygonatum and Walnut Lean-Pork Soup

Traditionally used to nourish and support the mind and memory

⏱ 1 hr 45 min About 4 bowls

Chuanxiong, Baizhi and Egg Soup

Chuanxiong, Baizhi and Egg Soup

Traditionally used to dispel wind-cold and ease headache

⏱ 50 min About 2 bowls

Cordyceps Flower, Yam and Goji Double-Boiled Teal Duck Soup

Cordyceps Flower, Yam and Goji Double-Boiled Teal Duck Soup

Traditionally used to nourish qi and blood and support recovery

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 1 pot (about 4 bowls)

Shrimp and Herb Mashed-Potato Balls

Home-Style Dishes

Shrimp and Herb Mashed-Potato Balls

A savory, satisfying afternoon-tea bite

⏱ 40 min 1 plate (about 3–4 servings)

Poria, White Peony and Fingered Citron Soup

Poria, White Peony and Fingered Citron Soup

Traditionally used to support the spleen and liver and ease heaviness

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 2 bowls (one day's serving)

Bean Curd Stick Braised Lamb Belly, and Stuffed Chicken Wings

Home-Style Dishes

Bean Curd Stick Braised Lamb Belly, and Stuffed Chicken Wings

Traditionally used to warm the body and gently strengthen in cold weather

⏱ 2 hr 40 min 1 family table (2 dishes)

Codonopsis, Chinese Yam and Chestnut Pork-Rib Soup

Codonopsis, Chinese Yam and Chestnut Pork-Rib Soup

Traditionally used to support the spleen, qi and blood and ease tiredness

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Tiger Milk Mushroom, Lily Bulb and Partridge Soup

Tiger Milk Mushroom, Lily Bulb and Partridge Soup

Traditionally used to moisten the lungs and support the airways

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 1 pot (about 4 bowls)

Double-Boiled Fish Maw, Conch and Silkie Chicken Soup

Double-Boiled Fish Maw, Conch and Silkie Chicken Soup

Traditionally used to nourish yin and blood and gently support the kidneys

⏱ 3 hr 30 min 1 pot (about 4 bowls)

Beetroot and Red Kidney Bean Soup

Beetroot and Red Kidney Bean Soup

Traditionally used to support qi and blood and a healthy complexion

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls