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Salads & Cold Dishes

Fresh salads and cooling cold plates.

15 recipes

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Chinese Toon Tossed with Tofu
Salads & Cold Dishes

Chinese Toon Tossed with Tofu

Traditionally supports the spleen, boosts qi, and nourishes the eyes

⏱ 13 min 2 servings
Purple Garlic & Purslane Cold Salad
Salads & Cold Dishes

Purple Garlic & Purslane Cold Salad

Traditionally used to warm the stomach and support gut health

⏱ 25 min 2 servings
Sweet and Sour Pickled Young Ginger
Salads & Cold Dishes

Sweet and Sour Pickled Young Ginger

traditionally associated with strengthening the spleen, clearing dampness, and stimulating the appetite

⏱ 40 min 1 large glass jar (approx. 600 g finished product); matures in 4–5 days
Sweet Sour Pickled Young Ginger (Zisun Ginger)
Salads & Cold Dishes

Sweet Sour Pickled Young Ginger (Zisun Ginger)

Traditionally used to warm the stomach, dispel wind-cold, and ease nausea

1 large jar / ~20–25 servings
White Cloud Pork Trotters
Salads & Cold Dishes

White Cloud Pork Trotters

stimulates appetite, refreshing and tangy

⏱ 6 hr 4–6 servings
Chilled Ice Plant with Garlic-Vinegar Dressing
Salads & Cold Dishes

Chilled Ice Plant with Garlic-Vinegar Dressing

a crunchy, naturally mineral-rich vegetable side dish with a pleasantly crisp texture and mild natural salinity

⏱ 10 min 2 servings
Sweet and Sour Pickled Young Ginger
Salads & Cold Dishes

Sweet and Sour Pickled Young Ginger

traditionally used to warm the middle burner, support gastric function, and ease digestive discomfort

⏱ 50 min 1 jar (keeps for up to 6 months in the refrigerator)
Sweet Vinegar Pickled Black Beans
Salads & Cold Dishes

Sweet Vinegar Pickled Black Beans

traditionally associated with nourishing blood and supporting kidney vitality

1 jar (about 30–40 servings of 1–2 tablespoons each)
Cold Hand-Torn Chicken with Cucumber and Sesame-Mustard Sauce
Salads & Cold Dishes

Cold Hand-Torn Chicken with Cucumber and Sesame-Mustard Sauce

a refreshing, appetite-stimulating summer salad with a tangy sesame and mustard dressing

⏱ 35 min 2–3 servings
Salt-and-Sugar Pickled Crispy Green Plums
Salads & Cold Dishes

Salt-and-Sugar Pickled Crispy Green Plums

a refreshing traditional preserved snack; green plums are associated with digestive support

⏱ 1 hr 1 jar (approx. 2 lbs / 900 g of plums)
Shredded Chicken Cold Noodle Skin
Salads & Cold Dishes

Shredded Chicken Cold Noodle Skin

a fresh, balanced cold dish with protein, vegetable and sesame dressing — ideal as a light summer lunch

⏱ 20 min 2 servings
Sweet-and-Sour Young Ginger
Salads & Cold Dishes

Sweet-and-Sour Young Ginger

Traditionally warms the stomach and wakes the appetite

about 1 kg pickled ginger
Sesame-Mustard Konjac Noodle Salad with Chicken
Salads & Cold Dishes

Sesame-Mustard Konjac Noodle Salad with Chicken

A low-calorie, satisfying dish to support slimming

⏱ 17 min 2 servings
Soy-Sauce Pickled Chinese Olives (Yan Nin)
Salads & Cold Dishes

Soy-Sauce Pickled Chinese Olives (Yan Nin)

Traditionally enjoyed as an appetizing pre-meal relish

1 jar (relish for several meals)
Indian Aster with Dried Tofu (Fragrant Cold Salad)
Salads & Cold Dishes

Indian Aster with Dried Tofu (Fragrant Cold Salad)

traditionally used to clear heat, cool the blood, and support eye and throat health

⏱ 20 min 2–3 servings

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