Recipes
Welcome to Lian – your source for traditional Chinese cooking recipes!
In our specialized pharmacy in Switzerland, we offer you a variety of TCM cooking recipes based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Our recipes combine healthy ingredients with the power of Chinese medicinal herbs to promote your well-being and support your health.
Beef stew
When winter arrives and we are plagued by cold, fatigue, or lack of energy, a warming, nourishing stew is just the thing. This recipe combines classic TCM ingredients that strengthen qi, blood, and yang - a real winter tonic.
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Astragalus autumn soup
When the days grow shorter and the cold slowly sets in, TCM reminds us to nourish our immune system and warm ourselves from within. The result is a harmonious, warming soup that strengthens us from within, boosts our immune system, and prepares our body and soul for the change of season.
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Immune Boost Soup
To strengthen the immune system, it is good to warm the inside and gently guide it to the outside. In this recipe, suan (garlic) and sheng jiang (fresh ginger) take on the warming task. Cong bai (spring onions) direct energy outward and ward off pathogenic factors. In terms of harmonizing qi and wei, we also want to tonify the spleen internally. We do this with rice and huang qi.
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Vegan cinnamon apple cake
A heavenly treat for all cinnamon lovers: this vegan cinnamon apple cake is not only gluten-free, but also a real taste sensation. The main flavor of this delicious dessert comes from special lan gui cinnamon, a fine variety of cinnamon known for its intense and deep spiciness.
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Non-alcoholic beer
A nice alternative to gan mai da zao tang tea is the use of non-alcoholic wheat beer. A glass of cool wheat beer in the evening can calm you down and promote sleep.
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Sesame cake
Inspired by the traditional “black hair sweetness” of TCM, this aromatic cake combines black sesame with walnuts or almonds. Depending on your choice, it emphasizes either yin or yang – a nourishing, harmonious sweet treat for body and soul.
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Fruit salad for summer heat
When temperatures rise and the body craves refreshment, this fruit salad offers a soothing solution. With juicy watermelon, tangy lemon and aromatic passion fruit, it combines summery lightness with the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
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Breakfast congee
A warm breakfast provides a lot of energy for the day and is often recommended in TCM practices. Depending on the diagnosis, various ingredients from the Materia Medica can be used.
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Pear mustard
This fruity, spicy pear mustard can treat dry mucus in the lungs. As a dip for sliced sticks of fresh radish, good for wind-heat. Also suitable as a spread on bread to make cheese easier to digest.
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Spring tea
A wonderful delicacy which, in addition to being delicious, also serves to prevent the yang quality of the element wood from flaring up too much in spring. This classic spring tea has enjoyed great popularity in China for hundreds of years.
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Trendy smoothie
At high temperatures, the body can overheat and dehydrate. For mild symptoms, a cooling smoothie with watermelon, cucumber, green tea and peppermint can help.
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Energy balls
Looking for a healthy snack for an energy boost between meals? These da zao and goji berry energy balls are the perfect choice! Packed with nutritious ingredients from TCM, they are not only delicious but also very healthy.
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Winter Magic Chai Tea
Discover our versatile winter magic tea - perfect as a chai and accompanied by a simple recipe for delicious cookies with longan fruit, black sesame and cinnamon. Enjoy the aromatic variety in every sip and bite.
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