Everyday Balance — Page 16 of 51

Soups

Chestnut, Peanut, Kidney Bean and Carrot Soup

Traditionally used to nourish qi and blood and support bone strength

2 hr 20 min

Home-Style Dishes

Vinegar-Preserved Sour Plums

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

Home-Style Dishes

Broccoli and Oyster Sauce Braised Abalone

nourishing appetizer that supports appetite and provides protein

30 min

Herbal & Flower Teas

Eucommia (Du Zhong) Tea

traditionally supports liver-fire calming and blood pressure balance

1 hr 10 min

Soups

Dried Persimmon, Goji and Walnut Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the liver and kidneys and support darker, healthier hair

1 hr 5 min

Soups

Fresh Yam, Lotus Seed and Codonopsis Chicken Soup

Traditionally used to support qi and blood and rebuild strength after illness or surgery

2 hr 20 min

Home-Style Dishes

Ginger-Milk Steamed Egg Custard

Traditionally used to nourish yin and ease dryness

25 min

Soups

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

Traditionally used to nourish the kidneys and ease water retention

2 hr 15 min

Herbal & Flower Teas

Three Jujube Tea (San Zao Cha)

Traditionally used to support respiratory comfort and nourish the blood in children with sensitive airways

35 min

Soups

Shiitake, Snow Fungus and Soybean Soup (Dong Gu Xue Er Huang Dou Tang)

Traditionally associated with immune support and nourishing the body — used as a general wellness soup and as a dietary support for those managing illness

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Winter Melon, Fresh Lotus Seed and Wild Duck Soup

Traditionally used to nourish yin, replenish deficiency and promote urination

2 hr 20 min

Home-Style Dishes

Cloud-Ear and Red Date Braised Free-Range Chicken

A homestyle dish traditionally used to nourish blood and the complexion

35 min

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Cordyceps and South Jujube Rice Wine

traditionally associated with supporting kidney yang and yin, nourishing qi and blood, and promoting overall vitality

720 hr

Rice & Staples

Scallion-Baked Chicken (Xiang Cong Ju Ji)

a fragrant, everyday home-cooked dish — the green onion adds warmth and aids digestion

2 hr 5 min

Home-Style Dishes

Stir-Fried Dried Oyster and Vegetable Medley

Traditionally used to nourish and build blood, suited to pregnancy and after childbirth

50 min

Herbal & Flower Teas

Fo-Ti, Gou Teng and Stiff Silkworm Decoction

Traditionally used to nourish blood and calm itchy skin, especially long-standing itch

1 hr 10 min

Soups

Lotus Root, Black Bean and Dried Octopus Soup

traditionally used to nourish liver blood and support healthy hair

2 hr 20 min

Soups

Pseudostellaria, Goji, Dendrobium and Dried Conch Soup

traditionally used to nourish liver and stomach yin, support clear vision

2 hr 15 min

Home-Style Dishes

He Shou Wu, Goji and Four-Herb Chicken Stew

traditionally used to nourish liver blood, support healthy hair and complexion

3 hr 20 min

Herbal & Flower Teas

Glehnia, Rehmannia and Dendrobium Decoction

traditionally used to nourish stomach yin, relieve dry mouth and ease gnawing stomach discomfort

1 hr 10 min

Congee & Porridge

Lotus Leaf, Rush Pith and Ophiopogon Barley Congee

Traditionally used to nourish yin, clear heat and calm the mind

1 hr 10 min

Herbal & Flower Teas

Tender Mulberry Shoot, Ophiopogon and Apricot Kernel Tea

Traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten the lungs and soothe dryness

30 min

Congee & Porridge

Adzuki Bean Congee

Traditionally used to support the spleen, promote urination and clear damp-heat

9 hr

Soups

Papaya, Snow Fungus and Lean Pork Soup

Traditionally used to nourish yin, moisten dryness and support the skin

1 hr 20 min