Wellness topic · page 14

Everyday Balance

Soups

Partridge, Papaya and Fresh Lily Bulb Soup

Traditionally used to support milk supply and nourish lungs after childbirth

⏱ 2 hr 20 min About 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Stir-Fried Broccoli with Lily Buds and Wood Ear

A vegetable-forward family dish traditionally favored for healthy eating

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings (a family side dish)

Home-Style Dishes

Mulberry Honey Paste

Traditionally used to support the kidney, calm the mind and aid restful sleep

⏱ 1 hr 45 min About 1 jar (many servings, 1 tbsp twice daily)

Soups

Black Moss, Dried Oyster, Shiitake and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally associated with nourishing the blood, moistening the bowel and supporting blood pressure

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 3 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Stir-Fried Shredded Eel (Chao Shan Hu)

Traditionally associated with tonifying deficiency, strengthening sinews and bones

⏱ 30 min 2-3 servings

Congee & Porridge

Twin Wood-Ear and Lily-Bud Congee

Traditionally associated with nourishing blood and easing period discomfort

⏱ 1 hr 2-3 bowls

Soups

Sapodilla, Burdock & Carrot Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally nourishes the lungs and complexion and supports healthy aging

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls

Soups

Cordyceps Flower, Palm Fruit & Carrot Soup

Traditionally nourishes yin, moistens the lungs and eases a dry cough

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 4 to 5 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Tomato Beef & Herb Spaghetti

A quick, appetizing light meal

⏱ 1 hr 1 to 2 servings

Soups

Lotus Root, Octopus & Bean Soup

Traditionally nourishes qi and blood, supportive after childbirth

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 to 5 bowls

Soups

Fo-ti, Polygonatum, Goji & Black Bean Soup

Traditionally supports the liver and kidneys and nourishes the blood for healthy hair

⏱ 3 hr 15 min 4 to 5 bowls

Soups

Chinese Yam, Goji & Fresh Abalone Chicken Soup

Traditionally nourishes, brightens the eyes and supports healthy blood sugar

⏱ 3 hr 20 min About 3 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Stir-Fried Sea Snails with Fermented Black Beans and Chili

A savory home-style dish traditionally said to nourish yin and moisten dryness

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Eight-Treasure Winter Melon and Dried Scallop Soup

Traditionally used to cool summer heat and support the spleen and digestion

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Soups

Chayote, Poria, Job's Tears and Pork Tripe Soup

A spleen-strengthening, damp-draining soup traditionally used to relieve tiredness

⏱ 2 hr 30 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Five-Finger Fig Root, Chinese Yam and Free-Range Chicken Soup

A gentle, qi-boosting soup traditionally used to strengthen the spleen and energy

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Selaginella Honey-Date Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and toxins and support the body

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 2 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Home-Style Sea Cucumber

Traditionally nourishes yin and supports the kidneys

⏱ 40 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Three-Bean, Lotus-Leaf and Hairy-Gourd Soup

Traditionally clears summer heat and refreshes

⏱ 1 hr 45 min 4 bowls

Soups

Lily Bulb, Goji and Abalone Soup

Traditionally nourishes yin and calms the mind

⏱ 3 hr 30 min 3–4 bowls

Salads & Cold Dishes

Sweet-and-Sour Young Ginger

Traditionally warms the stomach and wakes the appetite

about 1 kg pickled ginger

Soups

Polygonatum, Goji and Apple Soup

Traditionally replenishes qi, moistens, and harmonizes

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 2 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Garlic-Dressed Cold Cucumber

A clean, garlicky cold dish traditionally enjoyed for its antibacterial garlic and vinegar

⏱ 20 min 2 servings

Home-Style Dishes

Mixed Vegetable Pork Patty

A light, appetizing everyday home dish

⏱ 1 hr 35 min 2–3 servings