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Congee & Porridge

Pine Nut and Fig Congee

Traditionally used to replenish, moisten the lungs and ease the bowels

⏱ 1 hr 10 min 1 serving

Herbal & Flower Teas

Roselle, Licorice, Goji and Chrysanthemum Tea

Traditionally used to clear the liver, brighten the eyes and support healthy blood pressure

⏱ 15 min 2 servings

Soups

Chestnut, Peanut, Kidney Bean and Carrot Soup

Traditionally used to nourish qi and blood and support bone strength

⏱ 2 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Honeysuckle and Polygonum Chinense Soup

Traditionally used to clear heat and damp and ease damp-heat diarrhea

⏱ 25 min 1 serving

Soups

Night-Blooming Cereus, Carrot and Dried Duck Gizzard Soup

Traditionally used to moisten the lungs and ease autumn dryness

⏱ 3 hr 20 min 3–4 bowls

Sweet Soups & Desserts

Candied Citron Peel, Aged Tangerine Peel and Poria Tea

Traditionally soothes the liver, moves the qi and transforms phlegm

⏱ 48 min 2–3 cups

Congee & Porridge

Aged Tangerine Peel, Apricot Kernel and Barley Congee

Traditionally transforms phlegm, harmonizes the stomach and eases dizziness

⏱ 55 min 2–3 bowls

Rice & Staples

Pumpkin Herb Rice

Traditionally a wholesome rice favoured by those managing blood sugar

⏱ 40 min 2 bowls

Congee & Porridge

Radish Seed (Lai Fu Zi) Congee

Traditionally helps move stagnant food and ease a full, bloated stomach

⏱ 45 min 2–3 bowls

Soups

Chinese Yam, Solomon's Seal, Ophiopogon and Partridge Soup

Traditionally moistens the lungs and nourishes against autumn dryness

⏱ 2 hr 15 min 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Fresh Chinese Yam Stir-Fried with Pork Slices

Traditionally supports the spleen and is favoured by those managing blood sugar

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

Purple-Leaf Begonia and Hawthorn Tea

Traditionally helps clear richness and supports those with high blood pressure, blood lipids and cholesterol

⏱ 13 min 3 cups

Herbal & Flower Teas

Mimosa (He Huan) Flower and Rose Tea

Traditionally soothes the liver and calms a low, stuck mood

⏱ 7 min 1 pot

Soups

Gastrodia, Polygonatum and Walnut Soup

traditionally associated with calming liver wind, nourishing blood, and supporting relief from migraines and dizziness

⏱ 75 min 2 bowls

Soups

Dragon Tongue Leaf, Stone Huangpi and Carrot Soup

traditionally used to help clear heat, dissolve phlegm, and support relief from persistent coughing

⏱ 70 min 2–3 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Shiitake, Carrot and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Traditionally supports the lungs and throat, light and wholesome

⏱ 25 min 2–3 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

Ginseng Rootlet and Mai Dong Tea

Traditionally tonifies qi and is associated with lifting tiredness and a dry mouth

⏱ 17 min 1 cup

Congee & Porridge

Fresh Lily, Mulberry and Red Date Congee

Traditionally nourishes yin and calms the mind, associated with supporting focus and restful sleep

⏱ 55 min 1 small pot of congee

Herbal & Flower Teas

Salted Kumquat Tea

Traditionally clears heat and is associated with soothing a sore, hoarse throat

⏱ 5 min 1 cup

Soups

Winter Melon, Soybean, Ginkgo and Job's Tears Soup

Traditionally clears damp-heat and is associated with reducing water retention

⏱ 1 hr 15 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Dang Shen, Lotus Seed and Fox Nut Soup

Traditionally strengthens the spleen and is associated with easing loose stools

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 3–4 bowls

Soups

Cordyceps Flower, Sha Shen, Yu Zhu and Partridge Soup

Traditionally nourishes yin and is associated with moistening the lungs in dry seasons

⏱ 2 hr 15 min about 4 bowls

Home-Style Dishes

Tri-Color Pepper Beef Stir-Fry

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

⏱ 30 min 2 servings

Herbal & Flower Teas

Honeysuckle, Mai Dong and Fig Tea

Traditionally soothes the throat and is associated with easing chronic throat dryness

⏱ 20 min 1–2 cups