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Home-Style Dishes for Energy & Vitality

53 home-style dishes that are traditionally enjoyed to support energy & vitality — wholesome bowls to make part of a balanced diet.

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Home-Style Dishes

Drip Chicken Essence (Di Ji Jing)

Traditionally supports strength and recovery after illness or surgery

⏱ 2 hr 20 min About half a bowl of essence

Home-Style Dishes

Double-Boiled Bird's Nest with Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb and Red Dates

Traditionally used to replenish vitality, nourish qi and blood, and support the complexion

⏱ 5 hr 2 servings

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Fresh Yam, Goji and Chicken Breast Stewed with Fish Maw

Traditionally used to nourish and support recovery after surgery, childbirth or illness

⏱ 2 hr 30 min 3–4 bowls

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Oyster-Sauce Braised Pomelo Pith

Traditionally used to move qi and ease sluggish digestion

2–3 servings

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Snow Fungus, Walnut and Sea-Cucumber Double-Boiled Tonic

Traditionally used to support the kidney essence and nourish the lungs and stomach during recovery

⏱ 3 hr 30 min 2–3 servings

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Bean Sprout Stir-Fried Eel Strips

Traditionally used to nourish the blood and strengthen a tired, depleted body

⏱ 30 min 2–3 servings

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Donkey-Hide Gelatin Tonic Paste (Gu Yuan Gao)

Traditionally nourishes yin and blood, supports a weak constitution

Several jars

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Homemade Aged Tangerine Peel (Xin Hui Chen Pi)

Traditionally resolves phlegm, moves qi and supports the stomach

1 batch of dried peel

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Mulberry Honey

Traditionally used to nourish blood and support frayed nerves

⏱ 25 min About 1 small jar

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Stir-Fried Shredded Eel (Chao Shan Hu)

Traditionally associated with tonifying deficiency, strengthening sinews and bones

⏱ 30 min 2-3 servings

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Tri-Color Pepper Beef Stir-Fry

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

⏱ 30 min 2 servings

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He Shou Wu, Goji and Four-Herb Chicken Stew

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

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

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Braised Fish Head with Tofu Puffs and Cloud Ear Fungus

Traditionally nourishes qi and blood and supports the mind

⏱ 25 min 1 dish

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Green-Kernel Black Soybeans Steeped in Vinegar

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

1 jar

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Codonopsis Old Chicken & Fish Maw Double-Steamed Stew

Traditionally associated with replenishing qi and blood after childbirth and supporting wound healing

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 3–4 servings

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Cordyceps Flower and Tofu Stir-Fry

traditionally associated with supporting spleen and stomach function, boosting energy, and enhancing immunity

⏱ 25 min 2 servings

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Goji Berry Steamed Pigeon

traditionally associated with nourishing the kidneys, supporting heart health, and tonifying middle qi — suitable for cardiovascular wellness and post-illness recovery

⏱ 40 min 2 servings

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Pickled Young Ginger and Fresh Pineapple Beef Stir-Fry

Traditionally associated with stimulating appetite, supporting digestion, and lifting low energy

⏱ 30 min 2–3 servings

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Stir-Fried Eel with Bean Sprouts and Three-Colour Sweet Peppers

Traditionally used to warm the stomach, strengthen tendons and bones, and support those with body fatigue or anaemia

⏱ 35 min 2–3 servings

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Steamed White Eel with Black Bean Sauce

Traditionally used to nourish deficiency, clear mild internal heat and support constitutional fatigue

⏱ 23 min 2–3 servings

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Braised Fish Maw with Broccoli & Flower Mushrooms

Traditionally used to support the spleen, stomach, and kidney vitality through collagen-rich fish maw

⏱ 35 min 2–3 servings

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Pomelo Peel Braised Pork Ribs

traditionally associated with supporting digestion, moving qi, and dissolving phlegm

⏱ 50 min 2–3 servings

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Dried Mussel, Ginger and Stir-Fried Black Bean

traditionally used to nourish liver and kidney, support blood, and ease the cold fatigue associated with heavy menstruation

⏱ 1 hr 5 min 1–2 servings

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Asparagus Beef Rolls

traditionally associated with warming the stomach, reducing fatigue, and supporting overall vitality

⏱ 30 min 2–3 servings

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Sea Cucumber and Flower Mushroom Braised Chicken

traditionally associated with nourishing the skin, supporting kidney health, and general vitality

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 2–3 servings

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Wellness Cabbage Rolls (Yang Sheng Ye Cai Juan)

Traditionally associated with supporting healthy blood flow and blood pressure

⏱ 50 min 3–4 servings

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Coconut Seafood Fried Rice

traditionally associated with supporting spleen and stomach function, strengthening vitality, and generating fluids

⏱ 40 min 2–3 servings

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Mulberry Paste (Sang Shen Gao)

Traditionally associated with nourishing yin, enriching blood, and supporting hair vitality

⏱ 1 hr 20 min approximately 1 jar

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Fresh Ginseng, Chinese Yam and Goji Stewed Silkie Chicken

traditionally used to nourish qi and blood, and support warmth and vitality

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

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Mulberry Honey (Sang Shen Mi)

traditionally associated with nourishing blood, supporting antioxidant vitality, and promoting healthy digestion and complexion

⏱ 45 min 1 jar

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Drip Chicken Essence (Di Ji Jing)

Double-Boiled Bird's Nest with Lotus Seed, Lily Bulb and Red Dates

Fresh Yam, Goji and Chicken Breast Stewed with Fish Maw

Oyster-Sauce Braised Pomelo Pith

Snow Fungus, Walnut and Sea-Cucumber Double-Boiled Tonic

Bean Sprout Stir-Fried Eel Strips

Donkey-Hide Gelatin Tonic Paste (Gu Yuan Gao)

Homemade Aged Tangerine Peel (Xin Hui Chen Pi)

Mulberry Honey

Stir-Fried Shredded Eel (Chao Shan Hu)

Tri-Color Pepper Beef Stir-Fry

He Shou Wu, Goji and Four-Herb Chicken Stew

Braised Fish Head with Tofu Puffs and Cloud Ear Fungus

Green-Kernel Black Soybeans Steeped in Vinegar

Codonopsis Old Chicken & Fish Maw Double-Steamed Stew

Cordyceps Flower and Tofu Stir-Fry

Goji Berry Steamed Pigeon

Pickled Young Ginger and Fresh Pineapple Beef Stir-Fry

Stir-Fried Eel with Bean Sprouts and Three-Colour Sweet Peppers

Steamed White Eel with Black Bean Sauce

Braised Fish Maw with Broccoli & Flower Mushrooms

Pomelo Peel Braised Pork Ribs

Dried Mussel, Ginger and Stir-Fried Black Bean

Asparagus Beef Rolls

Sea Cucumber and Flower Mushroom Braised Chicken

Wellness Cabbage Rolls (Yang Sheng Ye Cai Juan)

Coconut Seafood Fried Rice

Mulberry Paste (Sang Shen Gao)

Fresh Ginseng, Chinese Yam and Goji Stewed Silkie Chicken

Mulberry Honey (Sang Shen Mi)

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