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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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Stir-fried pig's blood curd with Chinese chives
Spring Equinox · Dinner · Blood Stasis

Stir-fried pig's blood curd with Chinese chives

Silky blood curd and fragrant chives: a nostalgic Hong Kong family dish.

  • 18 min
  • Serves 3
  • Stir-fry
  • Easy
WarmingMoves bloodNourishes blood

Why it suits you: Blood-stasis types tend towards a dull complexion and painful periods when circulation slows around the equinox. Pungent, warm chives move blood and disperse stasis, blood curd nourishes blood, and ginger and pepper warm the channels.

Method

Prep 10 min · Cook 8 min
  1. 1Soak the blood curd in water for 10 minutes, then steep in boiling water with a few ginger slices for 3 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2Fry the ginger and garlic in the oil, add the curd and stir gently for 1 minute, then add the oyster sauce and a splash of water.
  3. 3Add the chives over high heat for 1 minute until wilted and finish with white pepper.

Cautions

  • Buy blood curd from a reliable market or supermarket and cook it the same day; eat sparingly if you have gout.

Chef's tips

  • Blood curd breaks easily; push it around gently rather than stirring hard.

The TCM view

Chinese chives are pungent and warm, warming the middle and moving qi and blood. Pig's blood is salty and neutral, nourishing blood and cleansing the bowels; ginger and white pepper warm the channels.

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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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Blood Stasis

Sluggish circulation, dull tone, easy bruising

Enjoy: Black wood-ear fungus · Onion · Black beans · Hawthorn · Aubergine

Go easy: Raw and cold food · Very rich, fatty food · Sitting still for hours

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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.