Click the blue text above to follow us Medicinal cuisine (药膳, yàoshàn) originates from China’s traditional dietary and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) therapeutic culture. It is a delicious food made by strictly following medicinal cuisine recipes, combining Chinese herbs (中药, zhōngyào) with certain food items that have medicinal value, using unique Chinese cooking techniques and … Read more
As the spring breeze caresses the greenery and all things awaken, our taste buds revive. In the beautiful spring light, with the evening glow shining down, a bowl of steaming San Cao (Three Herbs) Stewed Goose warms the soul. With spring upon us, the nourishing people of Fujian invite you to enjoy a feast of … Read more
Medicinal cuisine is based on the theories of Yin-Yang, the Five Elements, organ systems, meridians, and dialectical treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It combines food and medicinal properties according to the principles of TCM formulae, using the characteristics of food and herbs to correct the functional imbalances of the organs, or to enhance the … Read more
1. The Origin of Medicinal Cuisine The “Book of the Later Han: Biographies of Virtuous Women” states: “Mothers prepare medicinal cuisine with deep affection.” The “Huangdi Neijing” states: “Medicine is used to expel illness, while food is used to follow it. ‘The five grains nourish, the five fruits assist, the five livestock benefit, the five … Read more
Medicinal Cuisine Food is the source of life, and nourishment is paramount. Medicinal cuisine refers to dishes that are both food and medicine, made from ingredients that have nourishing, health-promoting, or therapeutic properties, carefully prepared by chefs. Image source: Internet The tradition of medicinal cuisine in China has a long history. The ancient legend of … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow me! Medicinal cuisine is aimed at assisting in the treatment of certain diseases. It is guided by the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and incorporates specific Chinese herbs into dishes or other types of food based on the individual’s health status and the theory of food and … Read more
Traditional Chinese medicinal cuisine is a special dietary practice guided by TCM principles, combining various medicinal herbs with food in a reasonable formulation, utilizing both traditional and modern scientific techniques to create dishes that possess unique colors, aromas, flavors, shapes, and effects, with health-preserving, disease-preventing, and therapeutic properties. Medicinal cuisine originates from China’s traditional dietary … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us As the ancients said, “All meals are medicine, integrating medicine into food.” The Chinese have always emphasized the concept of “food and medicine sharing the same source,” believing that many foods also serve as medicines that can prevent diseases. Medicinal cuisine has evolved from this idea. 01 What … Read more
Medicinal cuisine in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a special dietary practice guided by TCM theories, which combines various medicinal herbs with food in a reasonable formulation, utilizing both traditional and modern scientific techniques. It possesses unique characteristics in color, aroma, taste, shape, and efficacy, and serves health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment purposes.Originating from … Read more
Medicinal cuisine refers to dishes prepared under the guidance of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theories, combining culinary arts, nutrition, and individual health conditions. It incorporates medicinal herbs or food ingredients with dual medicinal and dietary functions, processed and cooked with other ingredients to create delicious foods that possess certain therapeutic and health benefits. Through various … Read more