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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
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Gypsum, Tofu, and Dried Cabbage Soup is a traditional heat-clearing medicinal diet originating from the Lingnan region. Its main ingredients include raw Gypsum Fibrosum (sheng shi gao), tofu, and dried Chinese cabbage, harmonized with small amounts of fresh ginger (sheng jiang) and honeyed jujube dates (mi zao) during slow simmering. The … Read more
Introduction to Traditional Dietary Practice Mung Bean and Snow Fungus Soup (绿豆银耳汤) is a classic traditional recipe originating from traditional Chinese dietary therapy. It is widely appreciated for its refreshing sweetness and its ability to help support body cooling and skin nourishment. This soup skillfully combines the cooling and purifying properties of mung bean (Vigna … Read more
Introduction to a Traditional Dietary Recipe “Boat-fruited Sterculia (Pangdahai) and Pig Lung Soup” is a traditional dietary recipe originating from the Lingnan region. It is characterized by its sweet, cold, and moistening properties. Boat-fruited Sterculia (Sterculia lychnophora Hance), also known as “Dahaizi” or “Annanzi,” is the mature seed of a plant in the Sterculiaceae family. … Read more