Major Snow · Breakfast · Phlegm-Dampness
Shiitake buckwheat noodle soup
Buckwheat noodles with fresh shiitake and pak choi in a clear broth — light but filling.
- 20 min
- Serves 2
- Simmer
- Easy
NeutralResolves phlegmClears stagnation
Why it suits you: Phlegm-damp types feel heavy and lack appetite on winter mornings. Buckwheat clears stagnation, shiitake supports the spleen and peel resolves phlegm.
Method
Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min- 1Slice the mushrooms; soak the peel.
- 2Bring the stock to the boil with the ginger and peel and cook the mushrooms for 5 minutes.
- 3Cook the noodles separately and rinse in cold water.
- 4Blanch the pak choi in the broth, then add the noodles and soy.
Chef's tips
- Rinse the noodles so they don't go gluey.
The TCM view
Buckwheat is sweet and cool, clearing stagnation; shiitake supports the spleen; tangerine peel resolves phlegm.
