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Winter · from 22 Nov

Minor Snow

小雪

Warm Yang, nourish Kidneys.

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Purple sweet potato porridge
Minor Snow · Breakfast · Blood Stasis

Purple sweet potato porridge

Steamed purple sweet potato mashed into oats — bright, naturally sweet and warming.

  • 35 min
  • Serves 2
  • Simmer
  • Easy
NeutralMoves bloodBoosts spleen qi

Why it suits you: In cold Minor Snow, purple sweet potato and oats with a little brown sugar support circulation for a blood-stasis constitution.

Method

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min
  1. 1Peel and dice the sweet potato and steam for 15 minutes until tender.
  2. 2Mash half and keep half in cubes.
  3. 3Boil the water and cook the oats with the mash for 5 minutes.
  4. 4Add the cubes, goji and brown sugar for 2 more minutes.

Cautions

  • Go light on the brown sugar.

Chef's tips

  • Keep some cubes for texture.

The TCM view

Sweet potato is sweet and neutral, boosting spleen qi; brown sugar is warm and moves blood.

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Seasonal principle

The weather turns colder. Focus on warming the Yang energy and nourishing the Kidneys with nutrient-dense foods. Keep your head and feet particularly warm, as these are areas where cold easily enters. Consume warm soups and stews to maintain core body temperature.

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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.