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5,000 years of Chinese history and culture provides a rich source of herbal soups and knowledge. Using herbal plants in everyday cooking to help bring health, balance, and happiness. They have a saying “医食同源” which means food and herbal medicine are from the same root, a balance of nutrition through diet.
Abalone holds significant cultural significant in Asian Cuisine, particularly in China, and is considered to be one of the eight “marine treasures”. It has been referred to as the “cow of the sea” grazing on seaweed and said to represent “health”. Its nutritional benefits include strengthening the immune system, improving appetite, good for eye health, as well as being a good source of nutrition. Abalone is very high in protein and contains a wonderful and unique blend of important vitamins and minerals including but not limited to, calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, beta carotene, yet the fat content remains extremely low, and it contains almost no cholesterol.
Our Ready-to-Eat Abalone Soup with Herbs Range has been artfully prepared to create a sublime balance of flavours. Our Abalone Soup with Ladybell, has been cooked with a range of delicious and nutritious herbal ingredients and contains no added MSG:
Whole Abalone 鮑魚
Ladybell 沙參
Lotus Plumule 莲子
Lily Bulb 百合
Snow Fungus 銀耳(雪耳)
Yuzhu 玉竹
Mandarin Peel 陈皮
What have these herbal ingredients traditionally been used for over the centuries in Chinese cooking to aid with? What benefit are they believed to hold?
Ladybell, also known as Adenophora, is regarding in traditional Chinese medicine for its ability to have a cooling effect and nourishing yin, as well as to tonify the stomach. It is traditionally used in cooking to aid with:
Relief of dry coughs, and to moisten the lungs and throat.
Due to its expectorant and anti-fungal effects, assisting with the removal of phlegm.
Strengthen the immune system.
Removing heat from the body, and nourishing yin.
Lotus Plumule, is used in traditional Chinese medicine for its ability to benefit the respiratory system and promote normal sleep cycle. It has a sweet taste and is traditionally used in cooking to aid with:
The healthy functioning and nourishment of the spleen, kidney, and heart.
Alleviating restless and calming effects.
Relieving diarrhea.
Lily Bulb, is regarded for its high nutritional value as they are high in protein, calcium, phosphorous, iron vitamin B and vitamin C, and has a delicate and sweet taste. This dried herb is the root vegetable from the lilium flowering plant, and it is traditionally used in cooking to aid with:
Supporting respiratory system and cardiovascular health, as well as assisting in calming the heart and nerves.
Nourishing and moisturising the lungs.
Easing cough symptoms.
Supporting healthy bowel functions.
Snow Fungus is used in traditional Chinese medicine for improving circulation, supporting cardiovascular health, as well as nourishing the yin due its high Vitamin D, dietary fibre, and protein content. It is traditionally used in cooking to aid with:
Nourishing the kidney and stomach.
Promote skin rejuvenation.
Strengthening the heart.
Yuzhu is regarded in traditional Chinese medicine for being able to restore the balance of the body, nourishing the yin, providing Vitamin A, and is believed to be good for the lungs and stomach. It has been traditionally used in Chinese cooking to aid with:
Nourishing and strengthening the lungs and the stomach.
Promoting the body’s natural fluid regulation and aiding in the treatment of thirst.
Moisturising the dryness of the body.
Supporting skin health.
The treatment of coughs.
Dried Mandarin Peel is as name describes the sun-dried peel of the mandarin fruit. It has been traditionally used in Chinese cooking to boost flavour with its distinct bitter and sweet taste and to aid with:
Regulating the Qi and warming properties.
Relieving body heat and dampness.
Assisting in the removal of phlegm, and healthy function of the lungs.
Nourishment of the spleen.
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