ABC湯(番茄薯仔紅蘿蔔粟米瘦肉湯)
whets the appetiteeases indigestionstrengthens the spleenAll year
街市Tomato· 3街市Potato· 2街市Carrot· 1街市Corn / maize (with corn silk)· 1街市Onion· half街市Lean pork· 600 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
冬菇紅蘿蔔紅棗瘦肉湯
strengthens the spleenwhets the appetitereplenishes qiAll year
百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 6 to 8街市Carrot· 2百子櫃Red jujube date· 6街市Lean pork· 300 g街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
合掌瓜粟米紅蘿蔔排骨湯
relieves drynessstrengthens the spleenwhets the appetiteAll year
街市Chayote· 2街市Corn / maize (with corn silk)· 1 to 2街市Carrot· 1街市Pork spare ribs· 350 to 600 g百子櫃Candied honey date· 2百子櫃Dried scallop (conpoy)· 2… +1
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
太子參螺頭燉瘦肉
replenishes qistrengthens the spleennourishes yinAll year
百子櫃Prince ginseng· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Dried conch / sea snail head· 1街市Lean pork· 150 g百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 4 g (1 mace)百子櫃Candied honey date· 1
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
太子參麥冬瘦肉湯
replenishes qinourishes yinstrengthens the spleenAll year
百子櫃Prince ginseng· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Ophiopogon tuber· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Dried fig· 3街市Lean pork· 225 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
木瓜花生眉豆雞腳湯
strengthens the spleenpostpartum nourishmentstrengthens sinews and bonesAll year
街市Papaya· 1百子櫃Peanut· 75 g百子櫃Black-eyed pea· 75 g街市Chicken feet· 8街市Pork bones (femur / blade)· 300 g百子櫃Red jujube date· 4
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
栗子蓮藕百合素湯
strengthens the spleenreplenishes qimoistens the lungsAutumnWinter
街市Lotus root· 600 g (1 catty)百子櫃Chestnut· 150 g (4 taels, about 20 nuts)百子櫃Dried lily bulb· 40 g (1 tael)街市Carrot· 1百子櫃Red jujube date· 6百子櫃Raisins· 1/3 cup
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
淮山桑寄生蓮子瘦肉湯
strengthens the spleensupports the kidneysstrengthens sinews and bonesAll year
百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Taxillus / mulberry mistletoe· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Lotus seed· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Red jujube date· 6街市Lean pork· 300 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
清潤八寶素湯
strengthens the spleendispels dampnessrelieves drynessAll year
街市Carrot· 1街市Lotus root· 300 g百子櫃Euryale seed / foxnut· 20 g (half a tael)百子櫃Lotus seed· 20 g (half a tael)百子櫃Dried lily bulb· 20 g (half a tael)百子櫃Job's tears / coix seed· 20 g (half a tael)… +2
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
清補涼豬展湯
strengthens the spleendispels dampnessreplenishes qiSummer
百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Lotus seed· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Dried lily bulb· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Job's tears / coix seed· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Euryale seed / foxnut· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Solomon's seal rhizome· 20 g (5 mace)… +4
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
猴頭菇淮山無花果瘦肉湯
strengthens the spleenwhets the appetiteeases indigestionAll year
百子櫃Lion's mane mushroom (dried)· 2百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Dried fig· 4百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 8 g (2 mace)百子櫃Candied honey date· 2街市Lean pork· 300 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
猴頭菇燉雞
strengthens the spleeneases indigestionreplenishes qi3h slow fireAll year
百子櫃Lion's mane mushroom (dried)· 30 g街市Fresh chicken (whole or half)· 30 g街市Lean pork· 25 g街市Chicken feet· 2百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 3 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
番茄薯仔紅蘿蔔魚湯（／瘦肉湯）
strengthens the spleenwhets the appetiteAll year
街市Tomato· 3 to 4街市Potato· 2街市Carrot· 1街市Crucian carp· 1街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices街市Corn / maize (with corn silk)· 1 to 2… +1
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
胡椒豬肚湯
dispels coldstrengthens the spleenwhets the appetite3h slow fireWinter
街市Pork stomach (tripe)· 1百子櫃Peppercorn, chiefly white· 1 to 2 tablespoons街市Pork bones (femur / blade)· 300 g百子櫃Ginkgo nut· to taste百子櫃Dried beancurd stick· to taste百子櫃Red jujube date· 4… +1
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
芥菜豆腐瘦肉湯
eases indigestionresolves phlegmAll year
街市Leaf mustard green· 1 head百子櫃Tofu· 1 block街市Lean pork· about 150 to 300 g街市Fresh ginger· 2 to 3 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
菠菜淮山杞子蛋花湯（菠菜蛋花滾湯）
strengthens the spleenreplenishes qisoothes the liverSpring
街市Spinach· 1 bunch百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 1 length百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 1 tablespoon街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 1 to 2街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
黃豆木瓜雪耳豬骨湯
strengthens the spleenrelieves drynesseases the bowelsAll year
百子櫃Soybean· 75 g街市Papaya· 1百子櫃Snow fungus· 1街市Pork bones (femur / blade)· 600 g百子櫃Candied honey date· 2
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
黨參北芪燉瘦肉
replenishes qistrengthens the spleenmoistens the lungs3h slow fireAll yearAutumnWinter
百子櫃Codonopsis root· 25 g百子櫃Astragalus root· 20 g百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 6 to 8 slices百子櫃Euryale seed / foxnut· 2 tablespoons百子櫃Candied honey date· 2街市Lean pork· 200 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
天麻川芎白芷燉魚頭
calms the spiritAll yearAutumnWinter
街市Fish head (bighead carp)· 1 large fish head百子櫃Gastrodia tuber· 12 g百子櫃Sichuan lovage rhizome· 9 to 12 g百子櫃Dahurian angelica root· 12 to 15 g街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices
“Simmered the whole day — nothing held back.”
川芎白芷天麻魚頭湯
dispels coldrelaxes sinews and jointsWinterAll year
街市Fish head (bighead carp)· 1百子櫃Sichuan lovage rhizome· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Dahurian angelica root· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Gastrodia tuber· 20 g (5 mace)街市Lean pork· 300 g百子櫃Red jujube date· 4… +1
“Simmered the whole day — nothing held back.”
枸杞葉豬膶瘦肉湯（枸杞菜湯）
soothes the liverbrightens the eyesnourishes bloodSpringSummerAll year
街市Goji leaves· 1 to 2 bunches街市Pig liver· about 150 to 200 g街市Lean pork· about 150 g百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 1 tablespoon街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices百子櫃Rice wine (cooking wine)· a splash (少許)
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
生菜鯪魚球湯（生菜魚肉）
All year
街市Mud carp· about 300 g of 鯪魚滑 dace paste街市Chinese lettuce· 1 head百子櫃Superior stock· 1 to 1.5 litres
“Just off the stove — drink it while it is hot.”
田七燉雞 (黨參田七棗仁燉烏雞)
replenishes qirelaxes sinews and jointspostpartum nourishmentAll yearWinter
街市Silkie (black-boned chicken)· 1百子櫃Notoginseng· 15 g百子櫃Codonopsis root· 30 g百子櫃Sour jujube seed· 20 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
番茄蛋花湯
whets the appetiteAll year
街市Tomato· 1 to 2, about 300 g街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 2 to 3街市Spring onion / scallion· a pinch百子櫃Tofu· 1 block
“Just off the stove — drink it while it is hot.”
薑蔥蜆湯／油鹽水花甲粉絲湯
whets the appetiteAll year
街市Clams (generic, large clams)· 600 g (1 catty)街市Fresh ginger· 5 slices街市Spring onion / scallion· 2百子櫃Mung bean vermicelli· 1 bunch百子櫃Peppercorn, chiefly white· a pinch
“Just off the stove — drink it while it is hot.”
魚頭豆腐湯（奶白滾魚頭湯）
nourishes the complexionAutumnWinterAll year
街市Fish head (bighead carp)· 1, split in half百子櫃Tofu· 1 block街市Fresh ginger· 4 to 5 slices街市Spring onion / scallion· 2街市White radish / daikon· to taste
“Just off the stove — drink it while it is hot.”
桂圓蓮子燉雪耳
nourishes yinmoistens the lungsnourishes blood3h slow fireAutumnWinterAll year
百子櫃Snow fungus· 20 g百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 30 g百子櫃Lotus seed· 10 g百子櫃Red jujube date· 5 to 10百子櫃Rock sugar· 6 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
蓮子百合茯神瘦肉湯
calms the spiritstrengthens the spleensupports the kidneysAll year
百子櫃Lotus seed· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Dried lily bulb· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Poria with pine hostwood· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 8 g (2 mace)百子櫃Candied honey date· 2街市Lean pork· 300 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
靈芝燉烏雞
calms the spiritreplenishes qinourishes bloodAll year
百子櫃Lingzhi / reishi mushroom· 20 g 赤靈芝街市Silkie (black-boned chicken)· half a bird百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 12 g百子櫃Red jujube date· 4街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
龍眼肉蓮子雞蛋湯
calms the spiritnourishes bloodnourishes the complexionAll year
百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 12 g百子櫃Lotus seed· 40 g (1 tael)街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 2百子櫃Red jujube date· 4街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“Simmered the whole day — nothing held back.”
冬瓜蝦米粉絲湯（滾冬瓜湯）
clears heatdispels dampnesspromotes water metabolismSummer
街市Winter melon· about 600 g (1 catty)百子櫃Dried small shrimp· 1 to 2 tablespoons百子櫃Mung bean vermicelli· 1 bunch百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 2 to 3街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
勝瓜雲耳肉片湯（絲瓜滾湯）
clears heatcools internal fireeases the bowelsSummer
街市Angled loofah· 1 to 2百子櫃Cloud ear fungus· 1 small handful街市Lean pork· about 150 to 200 g街市Fresh ginger· 2 to 3 slices
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
塘葛菜生魚湯
clears heatdispels dampnessmoistens the lungsSpringSummerAll year
百子櫃Yellowcress / marsh cress· 300 g百子櫃Snakehead fish· 1, about 600 g (1 catty)街市Lean pork· 300 g百子櫃Candied honey date· 2百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· 1 piece街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
夜香花冬瓜盅
clears heatcools internal firepromotes water metabolismSummer
街市Winter melon· 1 large section (hollowed into a tureen) or 900 g (1.5 catties)百子櫃Night fragrant flower· 75 g百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· to taste街市Lean pork· to taste百子櫃Dried scallop (conpoy)· to taste百子櫃Lotus seed· to taste… +3
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
大芥菜鹹蛋魚湯
clears heatcools internal fireAutumnWinter
街市Large / head mustard green· 1街市Salted duck egg· 1 to 2街市Fish slices (grass carp fillet)· about 225 g街市Fresh ginger· 3 to 4 slices
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
獨腳金蜜棗瘦肉湯
soothes the livereases indigestionwhets the appetiteSummerAll year
百子櫃Witchweed· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Candied honey date· 3街市Lean pork· 225 g (6 taels)
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
生地黑豆粟米豬骨湯
clears heatcools internal firenourishes yinSummerAutumn
百子櫃Raw rehmannia root· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Black soybean· 75 g (2 taels)街市Corn / maize (with corn silk)· 2百子櫃Red jujube date· 4街市Pork bones (femur / blade)· 600 g
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
白菜乾南北杏蜜棗豬骨湯(菜乾湯)
moistens the lungsrelieves drynesscools internal fireAutumnWinter
街市Dried bok choy / white cabbage· 75 g (2 taels)百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) of 南杏 sweet and 北杏 bitter apricot kernels combined百子櫃Bitter apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) of 南杏 sweet and 北杏 bitter apricot kernels combined百子櫃Candied honey date· 3街市Pork bones (femur / blade)· 600 g (1 catty)百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· 1 piece… +2
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
皮蛋莧菜湯（莧菜皮蛋豆腐湯／金銀蛋莧菜）
clears heatcools internal fireSummer
街市Amaranth greens· 1 bunch街市Century egg· 1百子櫃Tofu· 1 block街市Fresh ginger· 1 slice街市Salted duck egg· 1
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
竹蔗茅根馬蹄紅蘿蔔湯
clears heatcools internal firerelieves drynessSummerAll year
街市Bamboo sugarcane (thin green cane)· 300 g百子櫃Imperata / lalang grass rhizome· 1 bunch fresh 茅根街市Water chestnut· 10街市Carrot· 2街市Corn / maize (with corn silk)· 2街市Pork bones (femur / blade)· 500 g
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
節瓜粉絲蝦米湯
clears heatrelieves drynessSummer
街市Hairy gourd / fuzzy melon· 1 to 2百子櫃Dried small shrimp· 2 tablespoons百子櫃Mung bean vermicelli· 50 g街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
節瓜鹹蛋肉片湯
nourishes yincools internal fireclears heatSummer
街市Hairy gourd / fuzzy melon· 1 to 2街市Salted duck egg· 1街市Lean pork· 150 g街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
紫菜蛋花湯（紫菜豆腐蛋花湯）
clears heatpromotes water metabolismAll year
百子櫃Dried laver (nori)· 1 small sheet, or a small handful街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 1 to 2百子櫃Tofu· 1 block百子櫃Dried small shrimp· 1 tablespoon街市Spring onion / scallion· a pinch百子櫃Superior stock· 800 ml to 1 litre
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
芥菜魚頭豆腐湯
clears heatcools internal fireWinterAll year
街市Fish head (bighead carp)· 1街市Large / head mustard green· 2 heads, about 450 to 680 g (1 to 1.5 lb)百子櫃Tofu· 1 box, about 200 g街市Fresh ginger· 3 to 5 slices街市Spring onion / scallion· 2
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
芥菜鹹蛋肉片湯
cools internal fireclears heatWinterAll year
街市Leaf mustard green· 500 g街市Lean pork· 100 g街市Salted duck egg· 1街市Fresh ginger· 3 to 4 slices
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
芫茜皮蛋魚片湯
clears heatcools internal firestrengthens the spleenAll year
街市Coriander / cilantro· 75 g街市Century egg· 1 to 2街市Fish slices (grass carp fillet)· 225 g街市Fresh ginger· 3 to 4 slices
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
花甲絲瓜湯（絲瓜蜆湯）
clears heatSummer
街市Surf clam / short-necked clam· 500 g to 600 g (1 catty)街市Angled loofah· 1街市Fresh ginger· 3 to 4 slices百子櫃Rice wine (cooking wine)· 1 tablespoon
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
苦瓜黃豆排骨湯
clears heatcools internal firebrightens the eyesSummer
街市Bitter melon· 2, about 600 g (1 catty)百子櫃Soybean· 75 g街市Pork spare ribs· 600 g (1 catty)百子櫃Candied honey date· 2百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· 1 piece街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
莧菜豆腐湯
clears heatnourishes bloodSummer
街市Amaranth greens· 1 bunch百子櫃Tofu· 1 block街市Fresh ginger· 1 to 2 slices
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
西洋菜南北杏蜜棗瘦肉湯
clears heatmoistens the lungssoothes coughAutumnWinter
街市Watercress· 600 g (1 catty)百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 20 g百子櫃Bitter apricot kernel· 12 g百子櫃Candied honey date· 3百子櫃Monk fruit· a quarter街市Lean pork· 600 g (1 catty)… +1
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
西洋菜陳腎煲豬骨
clears heatcools internal firemoistens the lungsAutumnWinter
街市Watercress· 600 g (1 catty)百子櫃Dried cured duck gizzard· 2 to 3百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) of 南杏 and 北杏 combined百子櫃Bitter apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) of 南杏 and 北杏 combined百子櫃Candied honey date· 2 to 3街市Pork bones (femur / blade)· 600 g (1 catty)… +1
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
雞骨草豬橫脷湯
soothes the liverdispels dampnesscools internal fireSpringAll year
百子櫃Canton love-pea vine· 75 g百子櫃Pork pancreas· 1百子櫃Rice bean· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Candied honey date· 3街市Lean pork· 300 g百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· 1 piece… +1
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
霸王花南北杏蜜棗豬骨湯
clears heatmoistens the lungssoothes coughAutumnSummer
百子櫃Night-blooming cereus (dried)· 75 g, dried百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) of 南杏 and 北杏 combined百子櫃Bitter apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) of 南杏 and 北杏 combined百子櫃Dried fig· 3百子櫃Candied honey date· 3街市Pork bones (femur / blade)· 600 g (1 catty)… +1
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
鹹蛋絲瓜肉片湯（咸蛋勝瓜肉片湯）
clears heatcools internal fireSummer
街市Angled loofah· 1 to 2街市Salted duck egg· 1街市Lean pork· about 150 g街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
龍脷葉羅漢果瘦肉湯
moistens the lungssoothes coughresolves phlegmAutumn
百子櫃Dragon's tongue leaf· 20 g百子櫃Monk fruit· a third百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) of 南杏 and 北杏 combined百子櫃Bitter apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) of 南杏 and 北杏 combined百子櫃Candied honey date· 2街市Lean pork· 300 g
“Heaty? Then this is the pot.”
人參石斛燉瘦肉
replenishes qinourishes yinmoistens the lungsAll year
百子櫃Korean red ginseng· 8 g百子櫃Dendrobium stem· 12 g街市Lean pork· 300 g百子櫃Candied honey date· 4街市Fresh ginger· 4 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
冬蟲夏草燉雞
supports the kidneysreplenishes qisoothes cough3h slow fireWinter
百子櫃Cordyceps· 3 to 5 pieces, about 2 to 3 g街市Fresh chicken (whole or half)· half街市Lean pork· 100 g街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
冬蟲草燉水鴨
moistens the lungssupports the kidneyssoothes cough3.5h slow fireWinter
百子櫃Cordyceps· 3 to 5 pieces百子櫃Teal (small wild-type duck)· 1百子櫃Dried fig· 2百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· a quarter piece街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
十全大補雞湯
replenishes qinourishes blooddispels coldWinter
百子櫃Codonopsis root· to taste百子櫃White atractylodes rhizome· 12 g百子櫃Poria· 12 g百子櫃Honey-fried licorice root· 6 g百子櫃Chinese angelica root· 9 g百子櫃Sichuan lovage rhizome· 6 g… +6
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
合桃花生圓肉紅蘿蔔瘦肉湯
supports the kidneysstrengthens the spleenmoistens the lungsWinter
百子櫃Walnut· 75 g百子櫃Peanut· 75 g百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 12 g (3 mace)街市Carrot· 2街市Lean pork· 300 g百子櫃Candied honey date· 2
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
巴戟杜仲栗子豬骨湯
supports the kidneysstrengthens sinews and bonesWinter
百子櫃Morinda root· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Eucommia bark· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Chestnut· 150 g街市Pork bones (femur / blade)· 600 g (1 catty)百子櫃Red jujube date· 4街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
巴戟杜仲燉豬尾
supports the kidneysstrengthens sinews and bonesdispels dampness3h slow fireWinter
百子櫃Morinda root· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Eucommia bark· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Achyranthes root· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Black soybean· 40 g (1 tael)街市Pig tail· 1百子櫃Red jujube date· 4… +1
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
木瓜鯽魚湯
strengthens the spleenpostpartum nourishmentpromotes water metabolismAll year
街市Papaya· 1街市Crucian carp· 1百子櫃Peanut· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Red jujube date· 4街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
椰子紅棗雞湯
replenishes qinourishes bloodrelieves drynessWinterAll year
街市Coconut· 1街市Old hen (stewing chicken)· 1百子櫃Red jujube date· 6百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 8 g (2 mace)街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
椰皇燉竹絲雞
nourishes yinrelieves drynessmoistens the lungs4h slow fireAutumnWinterAll year
街市King coconut (used as tureen)· 1街市Silkie (black-boned chicken)· half a bird, about 280 g街市Lean pork· 100 to 200 g百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 1 length百子櫃Candied honey date· 1百子櫃Dried lily bulb· 1 bulb
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
海參燉雞
supports the kidneysnourishes yinnourishes blood3.5h slow fireAutumnWinterAll year
百子櫃Sea cucumber (dried)· 1 to 2, already soaked and reconstituted街市Fresh chicken (whole or half)· half a bird百子櫃Dried scallop (conpoy)· 3街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 8 g (2 mace)百子櫃Red jujube date· 2
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
淮山杞子燉烏雞
replenishes qinourishes bloodstrengthens the spleen3.5h slow fireAll yearAutumnWinter
街市Silkie (black-boned chicken)· half a bird百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Red jujube date· 4街市Lean pork· 100 g街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
淮山杞子紅棗烏雞湯
nourishes yinreplenishes qinourishes bloodWinterAll year
街市Silkie (black-boned chicken)· 1百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Red jujube date· 6百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 12 g (3 mace)街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
當歸生薑羊肉湯
nourishes blooddispels coldsupports the kidneysWinter
街市Mutton / lamb (bone-in belly)· 600 g (1 catty)百子櫃Chinese angelica root· 20 g (5 mace)街市Fresh ginger· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Red jujube date· 4百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· 1 piece… +1
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
白蘿蔔竹笙羊肚菌燉豬展
moistens the lungseases indigestionrelieves dryness3h slow fireAutumnWinter
街市White radish / daikon· 1百子櫃Morel mushroom (dried)· 10百子櫃Bamboo fungus· 8街市Pork shin (shank)· 1 piece
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
石斛燉螺頭
nourishes yinrelieves drynessbrightens the eyes3.5h slow fireAll yearSummerAutumn
百子櫃Dendrobium stem· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Dried conch / sea snail head· 2街市Lean pork· 200 g百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 8 g (2 mace)百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 8 g (2 mace)… +1
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
節瓜淡菜元貝肉片湯（節瓜淡菜仔元貝滾湯）
replenishes qiAll year
街市Hairy gourd / fuzzy melon· 2百子櫃Dried mussel· 75 g百子櫃Dried scallop (conpoy)· 75 g街市Lean pork· 300 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
紅棗桂圓燉烏雞
replenishes qinourishes bloodcalms the spirit3h slow fireWinterAll year
街市Silkie (black-boned chicken)· half百子櫃Red jujube date· 6百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 8 g (2 mace)街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
花旗參燉雞
replenishes qinourishes yinclears heat4h slow fireAll yearSummer
街市Fresh chicken (whole or half)· 225 g百子櫃American ginseng· 15 to 50 g街市Lean pork· 80 g百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 15百子櫃Red jujube date· 5百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 2… +1
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
花旗參石斛螺頭湯
replenishes qinourishes yinclears heatAll yearSummer
百子櫃American ginseng· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Dendrobium stem· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Dried conch / sea snail head· 200 g百子櫃Solomon's seal rhizome· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Red jujube date· 4街市Lean pork· 300 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
花膠燉雞
nourishes yinnourishes the complexionnourishes blood3.5h slow fireAutumnWinterAll year
百子櫃Fish maw (dried swim bladder)· 2 to 3 pieces already soaked, about 150 g街市Silkie (black-boned chicken)· half街市Lean pork· 100 g百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Red jujube date· 4街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
花膠燉鮮奶
nourishes yinrelieves drynessnourishes the complexion3.5h slow fireAutumnWinterAll year
百子櫃Fish maw (dried swim bladder)· 4 pieces of 白花膠街市Fresh milk· 1 litre百子櫃Rock sugar· 50 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
花膠瑤柱冬菇燉湯
strengthens the spleenreplenishes qinourishes yin3h slow fireAutumnWinterAll year
百子櫃Fish maw (dried swim bladder)· 20 g百子櫃Dried scallop (conpoy)· 12 g百子櫃Dried sea whelk slices· 10 g街市Pork spare ribs· 120 g街市Fresh chicken (whole or half)· 60 g百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 12 g… +3
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
花膠響螺頭淮山杞子雞腳湯
nourishes yinnourishes the complexionsupports the kidneys3h slow fireWinter
百子櫃Fish maw (dried swim bladder)· 2 to 4百子櫃Dried conch / sea snail head· 2百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 12 g (3 mace)街市Chicken feet· 8… +3
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
菠菜豬膶湯
nourishes bloodpostpartum nourishmentWinterSpring
街市Spinach· 1 bunch街市Pig liver· about 200 g百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 1 tablespoon街市Fresh ginger· to taste百子櫃Rice wine (cooking wine)· a pinch
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
蓮藕合桃栗子黑豆湯
strengthens the spleensupports the kidneysnourishes the complexionWinter
街市Lotus root· 600 g (1 catty)百子櫃Walnut· 75 g百子櫃Chestnut· 150 g百子櫃Black soybean· 75 g百子櫃Red jujube date· 6街市Pork bones (femur / blade)· 600 g… +1
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
蓮藕章魚綠豆豬骨湯
replenishes qinourishes bloodstrengthens the spleenAutumnWinterAll year
街市Lotus root· 1 root, about 600 g (1 catty)百子櫃Dried octopus· 3百子櫃Mung bean· 60 g街市Pork bones (femur / blade)· 800 g百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· 1 piece百子櫃Candied honey date· 3
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
蟲草花杞子紅棗雞湯
moistens the lungssupports the kidneysreplenishes qiAutumnWinterAll year
百子櫃Cordyceps flower (cultivated)· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 12 g百子櫃Red jujube date· 6街市Old hen (stewing chicken)· 1街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
蟲草花燉雞
replenishes qisupports the kidneysmoistens the lungs3h slow fireSpringAutumnAll year
百子櫃Cordyceps flower (cultivated)· 20 g, dried街市Fresh chicken (whole or half)· half a bird, or 1 chicken leg百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· half a fresh 淮山 root百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 8 g百子櫃Red jujube date· 3街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
豬膶瘦肉枸杞蛋花湯（杞子豬膶湯）
nourishes bloodbrightens the eyesmoistens the lungsWinterSpringAll year
街市Pig liver· 150 g街市Lean pork· 150 g百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 1 to 2 tablespoons街市Chicken egg (hard-boiled)· 1 to 2街市Fresh ginger· 2 to 3 slices
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
雙蔘南杏燉豬展
replenishes qimoistens the lungssoothes cough3h slow fireWinter
百子櫃Korean red ginseng· 6 g百子櫃Transplanted mountain ginseng· 6 g百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 15 g百子櫃Solomon's seal rhizome· 30 g百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· a third of a piece街市Pork shin (shank)· 60 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
韭菜豬紅湯
nourishes bloodmoistens the lungsAll year
百子櫃Pig's blood curd· 600 g街市Chinese chives· 150 g街市Fresh ginger· 2 to 3 slices百子櫃Peppercorn, chiefly white· a pinch
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
響螺片玉竹麥冬瘦肉湯
nourishes yinsupports the kidneyssoothes the liver3h slow fireAutumnWinter
百子櫃Dried sea whelk slices· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Solomon's seal rhizome· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Ophiopogon tuber· 20 g百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 12 g街市Lean pork· 300 g… +2
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
響螺頭燉雞
nourishes yinsupports the kidneysmoistens the lungs3.5h slow fireAutumnWinter
百子櫃Dried conch / sea snail head· 1 frozen 響螺頭, or 75 g dried 螺頭街市Fresh chicken (whole or half)· half a bird街市Lean pork· 150 g百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 20 g百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry· 8 g百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 8 g… +1
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
鮑魚螺頭燉鮮雞
nourishes yinsupports the kidneyssoothes the liver3h slow fireAutumnWinterAll year
百子櫃Abalone (dried or canned)· 30 g (1 piece)百子櫃Dried conch / sea snail head· 15 g街市Fresh chicken (whole or half)· 25 g街市Pork shin (shank)· 20 g百子櫃Dried shiitake mushroom· 30 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
黑豆紅豆紅蘿蔔鯇魚尾湯
replenishes qisupports the kidneyspromotes water metabolismWinter
街市Fish tail (grass or bighead carp)· 1, 400 to 500 g百子櫃Black soybean· 150 g百子櫃Adzuki bean· 75 g街市Carrot· 200 g百子櫃Red jujube date· 4百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· a small piece
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
黨參北芪紅棗瘦肉湯
replenishes qistrengthens the spleennourishes bloodWinterAll year
百子櫃Codonopsis root· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Astragalus root· 20 g百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Red jujube date· 8百子櫃Dried longan flesh· 12 g街市Lean pork· 300 g
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
冰糖燉燕窩
nourishes yinrelieves drynessmoistens the lungsAll yearAutumn
百子櫃Edible bird's nest· 1 dried nest (about 5 to 8 g)百子櫃Rock sugar· to taste
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
冰糖燉雪梨 (川貝燉雪梨)
moistens the lungssoothes coughclears heatAutumn
街市Asian pear / snow pear· 1 to 2百子櫃Rock sugar· to taste百子櫃Tendrilleaf fritillary bulb· 8 g (2 mace)
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
合掌瓜肉片湯（奶白合掌瓜大蝦肉片湯）
moistens the lungssoothes coughresolves phlegmAutumnWinterSummer
街市Chayote· 2街市Large prawns (fresh, head-on)· 4 to 6街市Lean pork· 200 g百子櫃Dried scallop (conpoy)· 10百子櫃Dried whole shrimp (large)· 4街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
川貝海底椰無花果瘦肉湯
moistens the lungssoothes coughresolves phlegmAutumn
百子櫃Sea coconut slices· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Tendrilleaf fritillary bulb· 12 to 20 g (3 to 5 mace)百子櫃Dried fig· 4百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) of sweet and bitter apricot kernels combined百子櫃Bitter apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) of sweet and bitter apricot kernels combined百子櫃Dried lily bulb· 40 g (1 tael)… +2
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
川貝海底椰燉鱷魚肉
moistens the lungssoothes coughresolves phlegm3h slow fireAutumnWinterAll year
百子櫃Crocodile meat (dried or frozen)· 40 to 75 g dried (1 to 2 taels)百子櫃Tendrilleaf fritillary bulb· 12 g (3 mace)百子櫃Sea coconut slices· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) together with the bitter apricot kernels百子櫃Bitter apricot kernel· (40 g / 1 tael of sweet and bitter apricot kernels combined)百子櫃Dried fig· 2 to 3… +3
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
川貝百合南北杏燉瘦肉
moistens the lungssoothes coughresolves phlegm3h slow fireAutumnWinter
百子櫃Tendrilleaf fritillary bulb· 12 g百子櫃Dried lily bulb· 10 pieces百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 16 kernels in total with the bitter apricot kernels百子櫃Bitter apricot kernel· (16 sweet and bitter apricot kernels in total)街市Lean pork· 180 g百子櫃Candied honey date· 1
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
木瓜燉雪耳 (冰糖雪耳燉木瓜)
nourishes yinmoistens the lungsnourishes the complexionSummerAutumn
街市Papaya· 200 g百子櫃Snow fungus· 100 g百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 5 g百子櫃Bitter apricot kernel· 5 g百子櫃Rock sugar· 65 g
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
木瓜雪耳排骨湯
moistens the lungsnourishes the complexioneases the bowelsAutumnAll year
街市Papaya· 1百子櫃Snow fungus· 1 whole piece百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) of 南杏 sweet and 北杏 bitter apricot kernels combined百子櫃Bitter apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) of 南杏 sweet and 北杏 bitter apricot kernels combined百子櫃Candied honey date· 2街市Pork spare ribs· 600 g… +2
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
沙參玉竹雪梨雪耳排骨湯
nourishes yinmoistens the lungsrelieves drynessAutumnSpring
百子櫃Glehnia root· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Solomon's seal rhizome· 40 g (1 tael)街市Asian pear / snow pear· 2街市Apple· 1百子櫃Snow fungus· 20 g (5 mace)百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 20 g (5 mace)… +2
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
番茄豆腐魚腩湯（魚腩滾湯）
nourishes yinmoistens the lungswhets the appetiteAll year
街市Fish belly (grass carp belly)· about 300 to 400 g街市Tomato· 2 to 3百子櫃Tofu· 1 block街市Fresh ginger· 3 to 4 slices街市Spring onion / scallion· to taste
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
百合蜜棗豬肺湯
nourishes yinmoistens the lungssoothes coughAutumn
街市Pork lung· 1百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Dried lily bulb· 40 g (1 tael)百子櫃Candied honey date· 4百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· 1 piece
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
蘋果雪梨無花果瘦肉湯
moistens the lungsrelieves drynesssoothes coughAutumnAll year
街市Apple· 2街市Asian pear / snow pear· 2百子櫃Dried fig· 4百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) of 南杏 and 北杏 combined百子櫃Bitter apricot kernel· 40 g (1 tael) of 南杏 and 北杏 combined百子櫃Candied honey date· 2… +1
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
蘋果雪梨燉瘦肉
moistens the lungssoothes coughrelieves dryness3h slow fireAutumnAll year
街市Apple· 2街市Asian pear / snow pear· 2百子櫃Sweet apricot kernel· 20 g百子櫃Bitter apricot kernel· 8 g百子櫃Dried fig· 3街市Lean pork· 300 g… +1
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
西洋菜魚片湯（西洋菜滾鰂魚／魚片湯）
moistens the lungssoothes coughclears heatAutumnWinter
街市Watercress· 600 g (1 catty)街市Fish slices (grass carp fillet)· 225 g街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
青紅蘿蔔陳皮豬骨湯
clears heatmoistens the lungseases indigestionAutumnWinter
街市Green radish· 2, about 600 g (1 catty)街市Carrot· 1街市Corn / maize (with corn silk)· 1百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· 1 piece百子櫃Candied honey date· 2街市Pork bones (femur / blade)· 600 g (1 catty)
“The pot Ah Ma keeps for her night owls.”
五指毛桃紅蘿蔔排骨湯
strengthens the spleenreplenishes qidispels dampnessSpringAll year
百子櫃Hairy fig root· 75 g街市Carrot· 2百子櫃Job's tears / coix seed· 40 g (1 tael)街市Pork spare ribs· 600 g百子櫃Candied honey date· 2百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· 1 piece
“The pot for damp weather.”
冬瓜薏米荷葉排骨湯
clears heatdispels dampnesspromotes water metabolismSummer
街市Winter melon· 900 g (1.5 catties)百子櫃Job's tears / coix seed· 75 g百子櫃Lotus leaf· half a sheet百子櫃White hyacinth bean· 40 g (1 tael)街市Pork spare ribs· 600 g百子櫃Candied honey date· 2… +1
“The pot for damp weather.”
眉豆陳皮鯉魚湯
strengthens the spleenpromotes water metabolismAll year
百子櫃Common carp· 1, about 300 g or more百子櫃Black-eyed pea· 100 g百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· 10 g街市Fresh ginger· 3 slices
“The pot for damp weather.”
節瓜眉豆花生雞腳湯
strengthens the spleendispels dampnesspromotes water metabolismSummerAll year
街市Hairy gourd / fuzzy melon· 2百子櫃Black-eyed pea· 75 g百子櫃Peanut· 75 g街市Chicken feet· 8街市Pork bones (femur / blade)· 300 g百子櫃Candied honey date· 2… +1
“The pot for damp weather.”
粉葛土茯苓赤小豆豬骨湯
clears heatdispels dampnesspromotes water metabolismSpringSummer
百子櫃Smilax rhizome (tu fu ling)· 40 g (1 tael), dried百子櫃Kudzu root· 600 g (1 catty)百子櫃Rice bean· 75 g百子櫃White hyacinth bean· 40 g (1 tael)街市Pork bones (femur / blade)· 600 g百子櫃Candied honey date· 2… +1
“The pot for damp weather.”
粉葛赤小豆扁豆鯪魚湯
clears heatdispels dampnesscools internal fireSpringAll year
百子櫃Kudzu root· 600 g (1 catty)百子櫃Rice bean· 60 g (2 taels, as given in the source)百子櫃White hyacinth bean· 60 g (2 taels, as given in the source)街市Mud carp· 1, about 400 g街市Lean pork· 300 g街市Carrot· 1… +3
“The pot for damp weather.”
老黃瓜粟米眉豆豬展湯
clears heatnourishes yinstrengthens the spleenSummer
街市Old (mature yellow) cucumber· 1, about 900 g (1.5 catties)街市Corn / maize (with corn silk)· 2百子櫃Black-eyed pea· 75 g百子櫃Peanut· 40 g (1 tael)街市Pork shin (shank)· 300 g百子櫃Candied honey date· 2… +1
“The pot for damp weather.”
花生眉豆粟米排骨湯
strengthens the spleenpromotes water metabolismdispels dampnessSpringAll year
百子櫃Peanut· 75 g百子櫃Black-eyed pea· 75 g街市Corn / maize (with corn silk)· 2街市Pork spare ribs· 600 g (1 catty)百子櫃Candied honey date· 2百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· 1 piece
“The pot for damp weather.”