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Spring · from 20 Mar

Spring Equinox

春分

Balance Yin and Yang, harmonize Qi and Blood.

Next: Clear and Bright on 5 Apr — 16 days

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Satay beef noodle soup
Spring Equinox · Breakfast · Yang Deficiency

Satay beef noodle soup

The cha chaan teng classic made at home: tender beef in a fragrant satay broth, with fresh noodles instead of instant ones.

  • 20 min
  • Serves 2
  • Simmer
  • Easy
WarmingWarms the bodyStrengthens the spleen

Why it suits you: Yang-deficient types still feel the morning chill around the Spring Equinox and wake with cold hands and feet. Warming, aromatic satay sauce and sweet, warm beef, which strengthens the spleen and sinews, make a bowl that warms you through.

Method

Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min
  1. 1Toss the beef with the soy sauce and cornflour for 10 minutes. Boil the noodles for 2 minutes and divide between bowls.
  2. 2Fry the satay sauce and the white part of the spring onion in a little oil until fragrant, add the stock and bring to the boil.
  3. 3Add the beef and simmer until just cooked, then pour over the noodles and top with spring onion.

Cautions

  • Satay sauce is salty and spicy; use less if you have a dry mouth, sore throat or spots.

The TCM view

Beef is sweet and warm and tonifies the spleen, stomach, qi and blood. Satay sauce, with peanuts, chilli and spices, is pungent and warm and disperses cold; spring onion whites warm and open the yang.

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Seasonal principle

Day and night are equal. Maintain balance in all things. Eat seasonal greens to refresh the body and harmonize internal energy. Avoid extreme temperatures in food and environment. Establish a regular sleep schedule to align with the balanced natural rhythms of the season.

In season now

In season around Spring Equinox: Bean Sprouts, Eggs, Wolfberries, Green Tea, Asparagus

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Yang Deficiency

Feels the cold, with cold hands and feet

Enjoy: Fresh ginger · Lamb · Chinese chives · Walnuts and chestnuts · Longan

Go easy: Iced drinks · Cooling foods like watermelon and bitter melon · Too much green tea or herbal "cooling" tea

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Based on traditional Chinese medicine for general wellness education — not a medical diagnosis or treatment. If symptoms persist, are severe or unusual, please see a doctor or registered Chinese medicine practitioner.