Spring · from 20 Mar

Spring Equinox

Name: Stir-fried chicken with mangetout and baby corn
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Mangetout 150 g, strings removed; Baby corn 100 g, cut on the diagonal; Chicken tenderloins 250 g; Carrot ½, sliced; Fresh ginger 3 slices; Garlic 2 cloves, sliced; Light soy sauce 1 tbsp; Cornflour 1 tsp; Oil 2 tsp

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20 Mar 2026

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Spring Equinox · Dinner · Phlegm-Dampness

Stir-fried chicken with mangetout and baby corn

Crisp mangetout and sweet baby corn stir-fried quickly with tender chicken, using very little oil.

25 min
Serves 3
Stir-fry
Easy

NeutralDrains dampHarmonises the middle

Why it suits you: Phlegm-damp types feel heavy, bloated and phlegmy in the damp equinox weather. Mangetout harmonises the middle and drains damp, baby corn strengthens the spleen and drains water, and lean chicken nourishes without heaviness.

Method

Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

1Cut the chicken into strips and marinate with half the soy sauce and the cornflour for 10 minutes.
2Blanch the baby corn and carrot for 2 minutes and drain.
3Fry the ginger and garlic in the oil, stir-fry the chicken until white, add the mangetout, baby corn and carrot for 2 minutes, then the rest of the soy sauce.

Chef's tips

Pull the strings off both sides of the mangetout so they are not tough.

The TCM view

Mangetout is sweet and neutral, harmonising the middle, helping qi descend and promoting urination. Corn is sweet and neutral and drains damp; chicken is sweet and warm and supports qi; carrot strengthens the spleen.

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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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Phlegm-Dampness

Heaviness, sluggishness and a full belly

Enjoy: Job's tears (coix seed) · Adzuki beans · Winter melon · White radish · Aged tangerine peel

Go easy: Sweets and sugary drinks · Greasy food and late-night snacks · Lots of dairy and cold drinks

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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.