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Recently, the fruit channel’s “Shang Shi” has been popular, showcasing innovative and colorful dishes that cleverly incorporate traditional Chinese medicinal cuisine, both nourishing and delicious, truly tantalizing a large audience!
In spring, all things revive, and it is also a season when various viruses and bacteria are active. The yang energy of the liver in the human body gradually rises, while the yin blood is relatively insufficient. Health preservation should follow the characteristics of the rising yang energy and the awakening of all things, allowing one’s spirit, emotions, qi, and blood to be as open and vibrant as in spring.The editorrecommends six nourishing recipes suitable for spring, so everyone can try them out~ 
Nourishing Recipes
1. Loquat, Snow Pear, and Kumquat Soup
Ingredients:2 loquats, 1 snow pear, 3 kumquats, 1 piece of rock candy, appropriate amount of honey.Method:1. Wash and peel the snow pear, set aside; peel and cut the loquat into pieces, soak in salt water. Wash the kumquats and set aside.2. In a small pot, add a small amount of water, bring to a boil, then add the snow pear and kumquats, cover the pot and simmer on medium-low heat.3. After boiling, add the rock candy and loquat, continue to simmer for 30 minutes.The organic acids in loquat can stimulate the secretion of digestive glands, enhancing appetite, aiding digestion and absorption, and quenching thirst.Adding a few kumquats to the soup helps to resolve phlegm and aids digestion, while also regulating qi and relieving cough. The snow pear is well-known for its ability to generate fluids, moisten dryness, and clear heat while transforming phlegm. Cooking it with loquat helps to moisten the lungs, clear dryness, relieve cough, and nourish blood and muscles. This is beneficial for patients with bronchitis and upper respiratory infections who experience dry, itchy, painful throats, and hoarseness.
2. Chuan Bei (Fritillaria) and Rock Candy Stewed Snow Pear
Ingredients:1 snow pear, 3-4 small pieces of rock candy, 5g Chuan Bei.Method:1. Wash and peel the snow pear (peeling is optional), cut off about one-third from the top, and remove the pear core, being careful not to pierce the bottom.2. Crush the rock candy and Chuan Bei separately, the finer the better. You can also ask at the pharmacy to grind the Chuan Bei into powder.3. Pour the crushed rock candy and Chuan Bei powder into the snow pear.4. Steam in a steamer for 1-1.5 hours; if using a pressure cooker, the time can be shortened appropriately.5. It is best to consume all the pear flesh and soup after cooking.Chuan Bei stewed with snow pear has the effect of relieving cough and moistening the lungs. Long-term consumption can clear heat, disperse lumps, and relieve cough and phlegm. However, it should be noted that while Chuan Bei stewed with snow pear is effective for relieving cough and phlegm, it is not suitable for all types of cough. For coughs caused by cold with phlegm, using Chuan Bei stewed with snow pear may not only fail to alleviate the symptoms but may also worsen the cough.
3. Tremella and Quail Egg Soup
Ingredients:Tremella, quail eggs.Method:1. Shell the cooked quail eggs; soak the Tremella in water, wash, and tear into small pieces.2. In a pot, add an appropriate amount of clean water and bring to a boil, then add Tremella, button mushrooms, tomatoes, and quail eggs, and cook for about 10 minutes. Add minced ginger and salt, stir well, and sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving.Tremella is rich in natural gelatin, which can help alleviate skin dryness, especially for the elderly. Additionally, quail eggs have the effect of tonifying qi, providing nourishment.
4. Lily and Almond Congee
Ingredients:Rice, lily, almonds.Method:1. Wash the rice and place it in a clay pot, add water and bring to a boil.2. Add the peeled almonds and continue to cook until done.3. Add the washed lily and cook until it becomes congee.Lily has the function of tonifying the middle and benefiting qi, warming the lungs, and stopping cough, while almonds belong to the lung and spleen meridians, helping to resolve phlegm, relieve cough, and calm asthma.
5. Scallion White and Radish Drink
Ingredients:Scallion white, radish, rice.Method:1. Take the white part of the scallion, cut it into sections, and boil it with radish slices over high heat.2. You can first prepare plain congee, then add the scallion white and simmer for a while.This can be consumed when feeling nasal congestion or throat discomfort, helping to prevent colds.
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Source/Beijing Zhongyan Group Dongcheng TCM HospitalEditor/Wan ZimengEditor-in-Chief/Lon JianxinReview/Xiong Weibiao
