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Plant-Based & Meat-Free Recipes

Herbal & Flower Teas

Bay Leaf Lemon Tea

Traditionally refreshes the spirit and supports digestion

⏱ 6 min 1 cup

Soups

Fresh Smilax, Mung Bean, and Coix Seed Soup

Traditionally helps clear damp heat and relieve skin itching, associated with supporting skin comfort

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Bamboo Fungus, Soybean, and Shiitake Soup

Traditionally associated with reducing abdominal fat accumulation, supporting cardiovascular health, and regulating the digestive system

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Honey-Preserved Kumquats (Mi Jin Ju)

Traditionally supports relief of cough, indigestion, and post-alcohol discomfort; associated with liver detoxification and skin health

1 large jar; use 2–3 fruits per serving

Home-Style Dishes

Green-Kernel Black Soybeans Steeped in Vinegar

Traditionally used to support the kidneys and boost vital energy (qi)

1 jar

Congee & Porridge

Corn, Hyacinth Bean and Red Date Congee

Traditionally used to support fluid balance and ease mild water retention

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 1 pot

Soups

Chinese Yam, Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb, Codonopsis and Longan Soup

Traditionally used to calm the mind and support restful sleep

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Century Egg and Dried Mussel Congee

Traditionally used to clear heat, support the liver and kidneys, and help those with high blood pressure

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 1 pot

Herbal & Flower Teas

Wild Kumquat & Licorice Infusion Tea

traditionally used to support clearing phlegm and easing cough

⏱ 10 min 1 teapot

Herbal & Flower Teas

Reishi, Walnut & Apricot Kernel Tea

traditionally associated with nourishing the lungs and supporting respiratory comfort

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 1 bowl

Herbal & Flower Teas

Ginger & Garlic Decoction

traditionally used to warm the stomach, dispel wind-cold, and support the body during cold-type flu

⏱ 20 min 1–2 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Isatis Leaf, Forsythia & Honeysuckle Detox Tea

traditionally used to clear heat, support the body against viral pathogens, and help prevent flu

⏱ 50 min 2–3 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Stir-Fried Fresh Lily Bulb, Goji Berries and Snow Peas

Traditionally supports the liver, the eyes and a calm mind

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings

Soups

Dried Ginger, Poria, Atractylodes and Licorice Soup

Traditionally warms the spleen and dispels cold-damp

⏱ 50 min 1 small bowl

Home-Style Dishes

Soy Milk, Walnut and Black Sesame Paste

traditionally associated with nourishing skin, supporting liver and kidney health, and reducing the appearance of age spots

⏱ 20 min 1 serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Angelica, Cistanche and Hemp Seed Tea (Dang Gui Rou Cong Rong Huo Ma Ren Tang)

traditionally associated with nourishing blood, moistening the intestines, and supporting bowel regularity in those who are constitutionally weak

⏱ 70 min 2 bowls

Soups

Rehmannia, Sea Solomon's Seal and Ophiopogon Soup (Sheng Di Hai Yu Zhu Mai Dong Tang)

traditionally associated with nourishing yin, clearing heat, calming the mind, and supporting thyroid balance

⏱ 70 min 2 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb & Ophiopogon Brew

Traditionally associated with clearing lingering heat and calming the mind

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 2–3 small 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

Sun-Dried Carrot Strips

A naturally nutritious preserved snack rich in beta-carotene; traditionally associated with supporting vision and respiratory health

Varies — approx. 8–10 strips per jin of fresh carrot

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

Herbal & Flower Teas

Glehnia, Ophiopogon and Fig Tea

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

⏱ 35 min 2 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Black Bean Juice

traditionally associated with regulating blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, and supporting kidney and liver health

⏱ 1 hr 45 min about 3 cups