Ingredient library
Autumn ingredients
136 common Hong Kong foods and herbs, with traditional uses, cautions and nutrition.
Body type
Solar term
22 found
Red dates (jujube)
大棗
Nourishes qi and blood and is gently calming.
Walnuts
核桃
Warms the kidneys and lungs; moistens the bowels.
Apricot kernel
杏仁
Eases cough and moistens the bowels.
Chestnut
栗子
Supports the spleen and kidneys.
Beef
牛肉
Nourishes qi and blood and strengthens.
Longan
龍眼
Nourishes the heart and spleen; calming.
Honey
蜂蜜
Moistens dryness and soothes a cough.
Chinese yam
山藥
Supports digestion, the lungs and the kidneys — a very gentle tonic.
Snow fungus
銀耳
Nourishes yin and moistens the lungs.
Goji berries
枸杞
Nourishes the liver and kidneys; traditionally good for the eyes.
Sweet potato
地瓜
Supports digestion and regularity.
Grapes
葡萄
Nourishes qi and blood.
Sesame
芝麻
Moistens the bowels and nourishes.
Spinach
菠菜
Nourishes blood and moistens dryness.
Asian pear
梨
Clears heat, moistens the lungs and eases a dry cough.
Chrysanthemum
菊花
Clears heat and soothes tired eyes.
Lotus root
蓮藕
Raw it cools; cooked it supports digestion.
Duck
鴨肉
Nourishes yin and supports the stomach.
Lily bulb
百合
Moistens the lungs and calms the mind.
Daikon radish
白蘿蔔
Aids digestion and resolves phlegm.
Apple
蘋果
Moistening and good for digestion.
Persimmon
柿子
Moistens the lungs.