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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

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

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

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

Tonic Drinks & Waters

Bitter Melon and Apple Juice

traditionally used to support digestion and metabolic health

⏱ 5 min 1 glass

Soups

Bamboo Fungus, Winter Melon, Shiitake and Quail Soup

Traditionally associated with supporting weight management and digestive health

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 4–5 bowls

Soups

Cordyceps Flower, Chinese Yam, Goji Berry and Quail Soup

Traditionally used to nourish the spleen, lungs, and vision; may support immunity

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 3–4 servings

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

Herbal & Flower Teas

Scrophularia, Ophiopogon and Licorice Tea

Traditionally used to soothe throat discomfort and reduce sticky phlegm

⏱ 50 min 2 bowls

Soups

Snow Ear Fungus, Flower Mushroom, Cashew and Mountain Chicken Soup

May support bone nourishment and yin deficiency

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

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

Soups

Kudzu Root and Job's Tears Pork Soup (Fen Ge Yi Mi Shou Rou Tang)

traditionally associated with relaxing tight muscles, reducing inflammation, and supporting circulation for neck, shoulder and upper back tension

⏱ 135 min 4 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

Home-Style Dishes

Conpoy (Dried Scallop) Steamed Egg White

traditionally associated with nourishing yin and the kidneys, with benefits for those with high blood pressure or poor sleep

⏱ 30 min 3–4 servings

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

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

Home-Style Dishes

Double Date Black Bean Vinegar

traditionally associated with nourishing the liver and kidneys, supporting a healthy complexion and natural hair colour

⏱ 30 min 1 jar

Soups

Chinese Yam, Wolfberry, Longan and Velvet Antler Stew

traditionally associated with warming kidney yang and supporting circulation in those with cold limbs and constitutional weakness

⏱ 190 min 1 serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Astragalus, Floating Wheat and Schisandra Berry Tea

traditionally associated with consolidating the body's surface and reducing spontaneous or night sweating due to weakness

⏱ 65 min 2 cups

Home-Style Dishes

Strawberry Spareribs

traditionally associated with supporting digestion and nourishing the stomach

⏱ 40 min 2–3 servings

Home-Style Dishes

Braised Abalone with Dried Oyster and Hair Moss

nourishes yin, supports blood health, and carries traditional Lunar New Year auspicious meaning

⏱ 110 min 2–3 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

Lotus Leaf, Hawthorn and Tangerine Peel Tea

traditionally supports fat digestion, weight management, and cholesterol balance

⏱ 65 min 2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Astragalus and Bupleurum Tea with Red Dates

traditionally supports qi lifting, stomach tone, and organ prolapse recovery

⏱ 65 min 2 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Globe Amaranth and Verbena Flower Tea

traditionally used to calm wind-heat headaches and relieve tension

⏱ 12 min 1 pot