Chinese herbal soup
Wuzhimaotao Tang (Ficus Hirta Soup) Introduction to Culinary Wellness Wuzhimaotao (Ficus hirta) Soup is a classic nourishing soup originating from the Lingnan region. It is meticulously simmered using the root of Ficus hirta (also known as Wuzhaolong or Nanqi—literally “Southern Astragalus”) as the main ingredient, combined with ingredients such as pork bones or chicken. The … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Huoxiang Yiren Xigua Tang (Agastache rugosa, Coix Seed, and Watermelon Soup) is a classic summer medicinal dish that combines the dual effects of clearing summer-heat and relieving heat, as well as transforming dampness and strengthening the spleen. Derived from a folk recipe, this soup skillfully integrates the aromatic dampness-transforming Huoxiang (Agastache … Read more
Malva Seed and Lean Meat Soup – A Traditional Dietary Primer Introduction to Traditional Diet Dongkuizi (Malva verticillata) lean meat soup is a classic traditional food that integrates traditional Chinese dietary principles with daily nutrition. Dongkuizi, also known as kuizi or kuaicizi, refers to the dried, mature seeds of Malva verticillata (cluster mallow) from the … Read more
Traditional Nourishing Dish: Stewed Old Duck with Hairy Gourd and Lotus Seeds Introduction to Traditional Preparation Stewed Old Duck with Hairy Gourd and Lotus Seed is a traditional nourishing dish originating from the Lingnan region. It features old duck as the main ingredient, combined with hairy gourd, lotus seed, and other traditional food ingredients, slowly … Read more
Introduction to a Nourishing Traditional Recipe *Atractylodes lancea, Wax Gourd, and Pork Shank Soup* (Cāngzhú Dōngguā Zhūzhǎn Tāng) is a time-honored traditional Lingnan culinary preparation. Its primary ingredients are *Atractylodes lancea* (Cāngzhú), wax gourd (Dōngguā), and pork shank. This soup supports the body’s natural processes of maintaining fluid balance and digestive comfort. Widely enjoyed among … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet American Ginseng and Bean Sprout Soup is a classic medicinal dietary dish that combines the clearing and tonifying nature of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) with the upward-springing, generative energy of bean sprouts. This soup was created on the basis of traditional food therapy, tailored to address the patterns of deficient fire … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Purple Perilla and Wax Gourd Lean Pork Soup is a classic home-style soup originating from Lingnan folk tradition, embodying the principle of medicinal and edible homology (yao shi tong yuan). It features wax gourd (Benincasa hispida), abundant in summer, as the main ingredient, complemented by purple perilla leaf (Perilla frutescens) with … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Eclipta and Winter Melon Cooling Blood Soup (旱莲冬瓜凉血汤) is a traditional medicinal diet originating from folk medicine, with the primary function of helping the body maintain natural cooling and balance. The term “旱莲” in its name refers to the Chinese medicinal herb Eclipta prostrata (also known as Mo Han Lian or … Read more
Introduction to a Traditional Herbal Preparation (Functional Food) Peppermint, Honeysuckle, and Mung Bean Soup (Bo He Yin Hua Lü Dou Tang) is a time-honored traditional Chinese functional food, blending the essence of three food and herb substances: Peppermint (Mentha haplocalyx), Honeysuckle Flower (Lonicera japonica), and Mung Bean (Vigna radiata). This soup has earned the folk … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Bawanghua lean pork soup is a classic medicinal dietary soup originating from the Lingnan region, widely cherished for its clearing, moistening, and delicious qualities, embodying the principle of food and medicine homology. Bawanghua, also known as sword flower or dragon fruit flower, is the bloom of *Hylocereus undatus* (cactus family), mainly … Read more