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Winter · from 7 Dec

Major Snow

大雪

Deeply nourish, protect against severe cold.

Next: Winter Solstice on 22 Dec — 15 days

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Chinese sausage buns
Major Snow · Breakfast · Yang Deficiency

Chinese sausage buns

Soft steamed bread wrapped round Chinese sausage — sweet, savoury and easy to take on the go.

  • 35 min
  • Serves 4
  • Steam
  • Medium
WarmingWarms the stomachBoosts qi

Why it suits you: Yang-deficient people have cold hands at Major Snow. Sausage is warming and the bun is filling and quick.

Method

Prep 20 min · Cook 15 min
  1. 1Knead the flour, yeast, sugar and water, work in the oil and prove for 1 hour.
  2. 2Divide into 4 and roll into long ropes.
  3. 3Wrap each rope round a sausage and prove for 15 minutes on paper.
  4. 4Steam on high for 15 minutes and rest 3 minutes before uncovering.

Cautions

  • Sausage is fatty and salty — once a week.

Chef's tips

  • Rest before uncovering so the buns don't collapse.

The TCM view

Chinese sausage is sweet, salty and warm; flour nourishes qi. Warming overall.

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Seasonal principle

A time for deep nourishment. Use warming herbs and hearty stews to protect the body's core temperature. Avoid cold drafts and ensure your living environment is adequately heated. Practice gentle indoor exercises like Tai Chi to keep the joints mobile without sweating excessively.

In season now

In season around Major Snow: Mutton, Ginger, Dates, Longan, Leek

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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.