Wellness topic · page 18

Digestive Wellness

Salads & Cold Dishes

Sweet and Sour Pickled Young Ginger

traditionally used to warm the middle burner, support gastric function, and ease digestive discomfort

50 min

Soups

Winter Melon Dampness-Clearing Soup

traditionally used to strengthen the spleen, resolve dampness, clear summer heat, and support urinary health

105 min

Herbal & Flower Teas

Dried Lychee Tea with Ginger and Aged Tangerine Peel

traditionally used to warm the stomach, regulate qi, and ease cold-type menstrual pain

35 min

Home-Style Dishes

Garlic Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Leaves

Traditionally used to support the stomach and ease the bowels

15 min

Soups

Bitter Melon, Cowpea and Pork Rib Soup (Ku Gua Mei Dou Xi Shi Gu Tang)

traditionally used to clear summer heat, support urinary flow, and ease water retention

75 min

Home-Style Dishes

Jren Olive Paste with Young Ginger and Fermented Bean Sauce (Ren Nian Jiang)

traditionally used to stimulate appetite, aid digestion, and support stomach qi

45 min

Soups

Purple Yam, Fresh Lily Bulb and Red Date Black Chicken Soup (Zi Huai Shan Bai He Wu Ji Tang)

traditionally associated with brightening the complexion, nourishing skin moisture, supporting cellular renewal, and calming the digestive system

140 min

Soups

Water Chestnut, Chayote and Crucian Carp Soup

traditionally helps clear mild internal heat while supporting digestion and easing coughs

1 hr 20 min

Soups

Loach Fish, Potato, Tomato, and Carrot Soup

Traditionally supports children with a weak spleen and tendency to sweat heavily

1 hr 20 min

Soups

Four-Herb Chen Pi Red Date Soup

Traditionally supports spleen and stomach function, improving digestion and energy

1 hr 10 min

Soups

Tofu Skin, Ginkgo, Barley, and Water Chestnut Sweet Soup

Traditionally used to help reduce excessive vaginal discharge and support digestive dampness

1 hr 15 min

Home-Style Dishes

Roselle Jam

Traditionally supports digestion, stimulates appetite, and generates fluids

1 hr

Home-Style Dishes

Young Ginger and Red Pepper Stir-Fried Beef

Traditionally warms the stomach, stimulates appetite, and supports digestive Qi

30 min

Soups

American Ginseng, Ophiopogon, Astragalus & Chinese Yam Soup

Traditionally used to nourish stomach yin, tonify qi, and support energy in those experiencing weakness and fatigue

75 min

Home-Style Dishes

Hawthorn Berry Jam

traditionally associated with clearing food stagnation, supporting digestion, and easing menstrual cramping

1 hr 40 min

Congee & Porridge

Codonopsis, Poria, and Red Date Congee

traditionally associated with replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and supporting children or adults who are easily fatigued or have poor appetite

1 hr 15 min

Soups

Chinese Yam, Clam, and Chayote Pork Soup

traditionally associated with supporting spleen function, clearing heat, and nourishing children who are easily tired or have a poor appetite

1 hr 50 min

Soups

Codonopsis, Lotus Seed, and Chicken Soup

traditionally associated with nourishing the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi and blood, and supporting recovery after illness or fatigue

2 hr 20 min

Home-Style Dishes

Tri-Colour Bell Pepper & Fresh Mushroom Stir-Fry

traditionally used to support liver function, lower cholesterol, and improve appetite in those with digestive weakness

18 min

Soups

Three-Bean Soup (San Dou Tang)

Traditionally used to support liver health, reduce dampness and aid digestion

1 hr 10 min

Home-Style Dishes

Braised Napa Cabbage with Yellow Fungus (Shao Cai Men Huang Er)

A fibre-rich everyday dish traditionally associated with supporting digestion and reducing fat absorption

35 min

Soups

Chinese Yam, Goji, Cashew and Loach Fish Soup (Huai Qi Yao Guo Ni Qiu Tang)

Traditionally used to warm and support kidney and spleen yang, ease fatigue and support vitality

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Phlegm-Damp Clearing Herbal Soup (Qu Shi Tang)

traditionally used to support spleen function and help clear dampness from the body

1 hr 15 min

Soups

Tofu Skin Water Chestnut Sweet Soup

traditionally associated with clearing heat, supporting digestion, and calming internal heat-related discomfort

1 hr 10 min