Introduction to Traditional Dietary Support Codonopsis and Long Pepper Rabbit Meat Soup is a classic herbal dish rooted in traditional dietary practices. It combines a qi-supporting herb with a warming spice, paired with rabbit meat of neutral nature, to create a soup that is both nourishing and delicious. This soup is characterized by its “warming … Read more
Adzuki Bean and Coix Seed Carp Soup – Traditional Dietary Support Introduction to a Traditional Dietary Practice Red Bean and Coix Seed Carp Soup is a time-honored traditional Chinese dietary recipe, widely popular among the people, especially prevalent in the Jiangnan water town regions. This soup features carp as the main ingredient, combined with two … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Cuisine Atractylodes Macrocephala and Bletilla Striata Pork Stomach Soup is a traditional dietary preparation that combines flavor with nutritional support. It has been used in folk dietary practices to help maintain digestive comfort, especially for those seeking to support a balanced digestive system. This soup uses pork stomach as the main ingredient, … Read more
Stewed Hen with Poria (Poria cocos) and Alisma (Alisma orientale) – Medicinal Diet Introduction to Medicinal Diet Poria and Alisma Stewed Hen is a classic medicinal dietary dish adapted from the Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Formulary of the Bureau of Taiping People’s Welfare Pharmacy), with the core actions of promoting urination … Read more
Snakehead Fish, Black Soybean, and Licorice Decoction · Traditional Food Knowledge Introduction to Traditional Food Practice Black Fish and Black Soybean Licorice Decoction is a classic dietary soup rooted in Lingnan folk tradition, combining nourishment with culinary enjoyment. The main ingredients are black fish (Channa argus, also known as northern snakehead), black soybean (Glycine max), … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Spinach and Ginseng Soup is a traditional Chinese medicinal diet featuring spinach and ginseng as the main ingredients. Its creation was inspired by the theory of “homology of medicine and food” from the *Bencao Gangmu* (Compendium of Materia Medica) and the *Shiliao Bencao* (Dietary Materia Medica). This soup artfully combines the … Read more
Introduction to Herbal Soup Honeysuckle, Safflower, and Lily Bulb Decoction (忍冬红花百合汤) is a traditional herbal soup that combines the triple benefits of supporting the body’s natural cooling and purification processes, promoting healthy blood circulation, and nourishing yin while soothing the spirit. This soup primarily uses three herbs: Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle, i.e., Flos Lonicerae Japonicae), … Read more
Salvia and Safflower Chicken Soup: A Dietary Supplement Guide Introduction to Herbal Dietary Supplement Salvia miltiorrhiza and Carthamus tinctorius Chicken Soup is a classic herbal dietary formula that combines blood-nourishing and blood-activating effects with warming the center and supplementing deficiency, rooted in the traditional concept of “food as part of a balanced diet.” Salvia miltiorrhiza … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet “Polygonum multiflorum and Black Soybean Stew” is a time-honored TCM medicinal diet, with the key ingredients being *Polygonum multiflorum* (fleeceflower root / fo-ti) and black soybeans (*Glycine max*). *Polygonum multiflorum*, also known as *He Shou Wu*, is the tuberous root of the Polygonaceae plant *Fallopia multiflora* (Thunb.) Harald. After processing, its … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Chenpi Vinegar-Boiled Peanuts is a classic medicinal dish that combines traditional food-based nourishment with home-style flavors. It features Xinhui Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (aged tangerine peel), Shanxi aged vinegar, and high-quality peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) as core ingredients, gently simmered over low heat to achieve a harmonious blend of the peel’s aromatic notes, … Read more