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Plant-Based & Meat-Free Recipes

Congee & Porridge

Three-Seed Congee (San Zi Zhou)

traditionally associated with descending lung qi, dissolving phlegm, and relieving cough with congestion in children

⏱ 40 min 2–3 bowls of congee

Congee & Porridge

Eight-Treasure Beauty and Blemish-Reducing Congee (Ba Bao Mei Yan Qu Ban Zhou)

traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, clearing dampness, and supporting an even complexion and reduction of pigmentation spots

⏱ 105 min 2–3 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Arabian Jasmine and Hawthorn Tea (Su Xin Hua Shan Zha Cha)

traditionally associated with moving qi, easing emotional tension, and supporting digestion and menstrual regularity

⏱ 8 min 1–2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Capillaris Wormwood and Honey Date Tea (Mian Yin Chen Mi Zao Cha)

traditionally associated with clearing liver heat and damp-heat, supporting bile flow, and benefiting those with mildly elevated cholesterol or fatty liver

⏱ 65 min 2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Scrophularia, Ophiopogon and Licorice Tea

Traditionally used to soothe throat discomfort and reduce sticky phlegm

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Hawthorn Fruit Syrup

Traditionally associated with improving appetite, easing food stagnation, and supporting menstrual regularity

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 1 small jar; take 1 tablespoon morning and evening

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Bitter Melon and Apple Juice

traditionally used to support digestion and metabolic health

⏱ 5 min 1 glass

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Green Pepper and Carrot Juice

Traditionally associated with supporting blood pressure, circulation, and skin nourishment

⏱ 5 min 1 glass per serving; 3 times per week recommended

Home-Style Dishes

Honey and Dark Sugar Preserved Kumquat

Traditionally associated with soothing the throat, supporting digestion, and relieving cough

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 1 glass jar

Soups

White Atractylodes and Sharpleaf Galangal Fruit Soup

Traditionally used to support spleen function and reduce excessive salivation in young children

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 2 bowls; drink throughout the day

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Water Bamboo with Carrot, Black Fungus and Snow Peas

traditionally supports healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings as a side dish

Herbal & Flower Teas

Yellow Fungus Pear Jujube Tea

traditionally nourishes yin, moistens the lungs, and supports skin and energy after childbirth

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 2 bowls

Salads & Cold Dishes

Salt-and-Sugar Pickled Crispy Green Plums

a refreshing traditional preserved snack; green plums are associated with digestive support

⏱ 1 hr 1 jar

Soups

Codonopsis Red Jujube Peanut Soup

traditionally supports qi, blood, and healthy clotting function; associated with low platelet conditions

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls

Soups

Spearmint Black Bean Egg Soup

traditionally warms the stomach, dispels wind, and supports blood nourishment

⏱ 1 hr 25 min 2–3 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Millet Red Jujube Congee

traditionally calms the spirit, supports sleep, strengthens the spleen and stomach

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 4–5 bowls

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Beetroot Apple Fresh Juice

traditionally associated with supporting healthy blood pressure, nourishing the blood, and brightening the complexion

⏱ 10 min 1–2 glasses

Herbal & Flower Teas

Maidong and Smoked Plum Tea

traditionally supports fluid replenishment and reduces summer thirst

⏱ 35 min 2 cups

Soups

Golden Carrot, Sugarcane and Water Chestnut Soup with Cilantro

traditionally supports heat clearance and skin comfort during childhood rashes

⏱ 60 min 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Sweet Pepper and Garlic Stir-Fried Lamb Slices with Cloud Ear Fungus

traditionally supports warming the stomach and easing cold-type aches in the limbs

⏱ 25 min 2 servings

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Wheatgrass Powder Blended with Green Pepper and Apple Juice

traditionally associated with blood alkalising, digestive support and antioxidant nourishment

⏱ 5 min 1 glass

Herbal & Flower Teas

Jian Pi Qu Shi Tea (Spleen-Strengthening Dampness-Clearing Tea)

traditionally supports digestive wellness and helps clear summer dampness

⏱ 65 min 4–5 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Daidai Blossom, Aged Tangerine Peel and Licorice Tea

traditionally associated with easing stomach discomfort, bloating and poor appetite

⏱ 8 min 1–2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Osmanthus and Jasmine Flower Tea

traditionally associated with supporting qi circulation and blood pressure balance in yang-deficient individuals

⏱ 5 min 1–2 cups