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Tonic Drinks & Waters

Watercress and Monk Fruit Water

Traditionally clears heat and moistens dryness

⏱ 2 hr 10 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Palm Fruit (Southeast Asian Coconut), Lily Bulb and Carrot Lean Pork Soup

traditionally associated with moistening the lungs, soothing a dry cough, and nourishing the skin

⏱ 2 hr 10 min 4–5 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Pickled Young Ginger, Tomato and Beef Fillet Stir-Fry

traditionally associated with stimulating appetite and supporting digestion, particularly for those with poor appetite or blood sugar management concerns

⏱ 30 min 2–3 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

American Ginseng, Goji Berry and Ophiopogon Tea

traditionally associated with nourishing yin, clearing heat, and supporting kidney and lung health

⏱ 45 min 2 cups

Congee & Porridge

Dried Scallop and Fresh Oyster Congee (Cantonese Style)

traditionally associated with nourishing the mind, supporting vitality, and strengthening the body

⏱ 60 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Fish Maw, Sea Cucumber and Snake Broth (Cantonese Style)

traditionally associated with warming the stomach, dispelling cold, and nourishing the body

⏱ 2 hr 30 min 10–12 bowls

Soups

Papaya, Snow Fungus and Lean Pork Soup

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

⏱ 1 hr 20 min about 4 bowls

Soups

Cordyceps Flower, Fritillaria, Glehnia and Dried Scallop Soup

Traditionally used to moisten the lungs, transform phlegm and ease cough

⏱ 2 hr 30 min about 3 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Adzuki Bean Congee

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

⏱ 9 hr 3–4 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Tender Mulberry Shoot, Ophiopogon and Apricot Kernel Tea

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

⏱ 30 min 1 pot for the family

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 3–4 bowls

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 2 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Hawthorn Fruit Syrup (Shan Zha Guo Jiang)

traditionally used to stimulate appetite, ease food stagnation and support healthy cholesterol

⏱ 2 hr 15 min Approx. 2 cups syrup

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 3–4 bowls

Soups

Pseudostellaria, Goji, Dendrobium and Dried Conch Soup

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

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 2–3 bowls

Herbal & Flower Teas

Rose, Jasmine and Osmanthus Flower Tea

traditionally used to ease liver-stomach tension and bloating

⏱ 7 min 1 cup

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 2 bowls

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 2 servings

Home-Style Dishes

Pomelo Stewed Chicken

Traditionally used to wake the appetite and ease indigestion and fullness

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 1 stewing pot

Soups

Cordyceps-Flower, Lily Bulb and Partridge Soup

Traditionally used to support and strengthen the lungs in children prone to coughs

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Soups

Fresh Smilax (Tu Fu Ling) and Grass Turtle Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and damp and support skin troubled by itchiness

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

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 3–4 servings

Congee & Porridge

Chinese Yam, Hyacinth Bean, and Foxnut Congee

traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen and stomach, reducing loose stools, and supporting digestion

⏱ 55 min 2–3 bowls

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 1 bottle, taken 2 tablespoons twice daily