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Digestive Wellness

Soups

Dried Ginger, Poria, Atractylodes and Licorice Soup

Traditionally warms the spleen and dispels cold-damp

⏱ 50 min 1 small bowl (single serving)

Soups

Lion's Mane, Poria & Soybean Soup

Traditionally associated with supporting spleen function and mental vitality

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

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

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Water Chestnut Soy Milk

Traditionally associated with clearing stomach heat and reducing digestive accumulation

⏱ 15 min 1–2 servings

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, Euryale Seed & Crocodile Meat Soup

Traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, lungs, and kidneys to ease chronic cough and wheezing

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Ginger Juice Milk Pudding (Jiang Zhi Zhuang Nai)

A warming, nourishing dessert traditionally associated with supporting digestion and skin vitality

⏱ 30 min 2 servings

Soups

Lion's Mane, Shiitake & Dried Oyster Soup

Traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, supporting stomach health, and nourishing qi and blood

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Glehnia, Ophiopogon and Fig Tea

traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten dryness, and support oral comfort

⏱ 35 min 2 bowls

Soups

Fresh Yam, Black Wood Ear, Apple and King Oyster Mushroom Soup

traditionally used to clear toxins, promote digestion, and support gentle postpartum body restoration without being too cold

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Sweet Pepper, Pickled Mustard and Eel Stir-fry

traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, stimulating appetite, and nourishing blood

⏱ 30 min 2 servings

Soups

Tomato, Potato & Carrot Grouper Soup

traditionally supports appetite, digestion, and wound recovery

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Cinnamon Apple Tea

traditionally warms the stomach and supports digestive comfort in cold-type constitutions

⏱ 40 min 2 cups

Home-Style Dishes

Red Bean Thin Crepes (Boh Bing)

traditionally associated with stimulating appetite and supporting digestion

⏱ 35 min 6–8 crepes / 2–3 servings

Home-Style Dishes

Cordyceps Flower and Tofu Stir-Fry

traditionally associated with supporting spleen and stomach function, boosting energy, and enhancing immunity

⏱ 25 min 2 servings

Soups

Chayote, Corn and Dried Whelk Soup

traditionally associated with clearing mild internal heat, nourishing yin, and moistening the lungs

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Silver Fish and Egg Stir-Fry

traditionally associated with nourishing the kidney, supporting bone health, and strengthening the stomach

⏱ 20 min 2 servings

Congee & Porridge

Fish Head Congee with Dried Scallop (Yu Yun Zhou)

traditionally used to nourish the brain, warm the stomach, and ease dizziness from overwork

⏱ 60 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Codonopsis, Amomum and Pork Tripe Soup (Dang Shen Sha Ren Zhu Du Tang)

traditionally used to warm and strengthen a cold, deficient stomach and ease bloating after meals

⏱ 140 min 4 bowls / 1 pot

Soups

Coconut, Fresh Lily and Silkie Chicken Soup (Ye Zi Xian Bai He Zhu Si Ji Tang)

traditionally used to nourish the spleen, generate fluids, and support skin moisture and complexion

⏱ 140 min 4 bowls / 1 pot (serves 3–4)

Home-Style Dishes

Garlic Stem and Cloud Ear Mushroom Stir-Fried Chicken (Suan Xin Yun Er Chao Ji)

a light, appetite-stimulating stir-fry with the added benefit of black fungus for cardiovascular support

⏱ 35 min 2–3 servings

Home-Style Dishes

Simply Steamed Eggplant (Qing Zheng Ai Gua)

traditionally used to support capillary integrity, reduce hemorrhoid bleeding, and ease bowel discomfort

⏱ 20 min 1–2 servings

Home-Style Dishes

Fresh Fruit Stir-Fried Beef

a light, appetite-stimulating dish using fresh fruit enzymes and a citrus-tomato glaze

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Loofah Black Fungus Sea Fish Soup

traditionally used to clear internal heat, nourish blood, and support the spleen — a light everyday family soup

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4–5 bowls / 1 pot