Wellness topic · page 9

Digestive Wellness

Fresh Cereus Flower Soup (xian ba wang hua tang)

Fresh Cereus Flower Soup (xian ba wang hua tang)

Traditionally clears stomach-intestinal heat

⏱ 2 hr 15 min about 4 bowls

Chinese Yam and Lotus Seed Fresh Fish Soup

Chinese Yam and Lotus Seed Fresh Fish Soup

Traditionally used to support a child's spleen and appetite

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4–5 bowls

Carrot, Tomato and Red Bigeye Fish Soup

Carrot, Tomato and Red Bigeye Fish Soup

Traditionally used to strengthen the spleen and support a poor appetite

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Red Bean and Astragalus Congee

Congee & Porridge

Red Bean and Astragalus Congee

Traditionally used to support strength and appetite during convalescence

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 2–3 bowls

Carrot, Potato and Fresh Fish Soup

Carrot, Potato and Fresh Fish Soup

Traditionally used to strengthen the spleen and support a child's appetite

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Jiaogulan and Red Date Congee

Congee & Porridge

Jiaogulan and Red Date Congee

Traditionally supports liver health and is taken to help prevent fatty liver

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2–3 bowls

Winter Melon, Fresh Lotus Seed and Wild Duck Soup

Winter Melon, Fresh Lotus Seed and Wild Duck Soup

Traditionally nourishes yin, supports the stomach and clears heat

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 4–5 servings

Lingzhi and Longan Tea

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lingzhi and Longan Tea

Traditionally calms the heart-spleen and supports restful sleep

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 2 cups

Tri-Color Pepper Beef Stir-Fry

Home-Style Dishes

Tri-Color Pepper Beef Stir-Fry

Traditionally warms the middle and is associated with supporting a weak appetite

⏱ 30 min 2 servings

Dang Shen, Lotus Seed and Fox Nut Soup

Dang Shen, Lotus Seed and Fox Nut Soup

Traditionally strengthens the spleen and is associated with easing loose stools

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 3–4 bowls

Lotus Seed, Fat Choy and Lean Pork Soup

Lotus Seed, Fat Choy and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally strengthens the spleen and clears phlegm-heat, associated with blood-pressure support

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Fresh Chinese Yam Stir-Fried with Pork Slices

Home-Style Dishes

Fresh Chinese Yam Stir-Fried with Pork Slices

Traditionally supports the spleen and is favoured by those managing blood sugar

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings (1 dish)

Radish Seed (Lai Fu Zi) Congee

Congee & Porridge

Radish Seed (Lai Fu Zi) Congee

Traditionally helps move stagnant food and ease a full, bloated stomach

⏱ 45 min 2–3 bowls (1 pot)

Aged Tangerine Peel, Apricot Kernel and Barley Congee

Congee & Porridge

Aged Tangerine Peel, Apricot Kernel and Barley Congee

Traditionally transforms phlegm, harmonizes the stomach and eases dizziness

⏱ 55 min 2–3 bowls (1 pot)

Candied Citron Peel, Aged Tangerine Peel and Poria Tea

Sweet Soups & Desserts

Candied Citron Peel, Aged Tangerine Peel and Poria Tea

Traditionally soothes the liver, moves the qi and transforms phlegm

⏱ 48 min 2–3 cups (1 pot)

Honeysuckle and Polygonum Chinense Soup

Honeysuckle and Polygonum Chinense Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and damp and ease damp-heat diarrhea

⏱ 25 min 1 serving

Vinegar-Preserved Sour Plums

Home-Style Dishes

Vinegar-Preserved Sour Plums

Traditionally used to promote saliva, aid digestion and soothe itchy skin

1 jar (~1 catty plums)

Broccoli and Oyster Sauce Braised Abalone

Home-Style Dishes

Broccoli and Oyster Sauce Braised Abalone

nourishing appetizer that supports appetite and provides protein

⏱ 30 min 2 servings

Lingzhi, Astragalus and Poria Soup

Lingzhi, Astragalus and Poria Soup

traditionally supports liver function and spleen-stomach qi in chronic hepatitis

⏱ 2 hr 10 min 3 bowls / 2 servings

Cassia Seed Congee

Congee & Porridge

Cassia Seed Congee

Traditionally used to support healthy blood lipids and gentle digestion

⏱ 55 min 1 pot (2–3 servings)

Tea-Tree Mushroom (Agrocybe), Black Bean and Pork Shin Soup

Tea-Tree Mushroom (Agrocybe), Black Bean and Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the kidneys and ease water retention

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Jiaogulan (Gynostemma) and Corn Kernel Soup

Jiaogulan (Gynostemma) and Corn Kernel Soup

Traditionally used to support the spleen and healthy blood lipids

⏱ 30 min 2 bowls

Crown Daisy (Tong Hao) and Egg White Soup

Crown Daisy (Tong Hao) and Egg White Soup

Traditionally used to soothe the stomach and ease a heavy, dizzy head

⏱ 20 min 2 bowls

Green Papaya, Octopus and Black Bean Pork Shin Soup

Green Papaya, Octopus and Black Bean Pork Shin Soup

Traditionally used to support breast-milk supply and gentle digestion after childbirth

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls