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Winter · from 22 Nov

Minor Snow

小雪

Warm Yang, nourish Kidneys.

Next: Major Snow on 7 Dec — 15 days

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Nori and dried shrimp rice noodle soup
Minor Snow · Breakfast · Phlegm-Dampness

Nori and dried shrimp rice noodle soup

A light, clean rice noodle soup flavoured with nori and tiny dried shrimp.

  • 15 min
  • Serves 2
  • Simmer
  • Easy
NeutralResolves phlegmLight and easy to digest

Why it suits you: In damp, cold Minor Snow, a phlegm-damp constitution needs light food; nori resolves phlegm and shrimp adds savoury flavour without oil.

Method

Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min
  1. 1Soak the rice noodles until soft.
  2. 2Boil the stock with the dried shrimp for 2 minutes.
  3. 3Add the noodles for 3 minutes, then the lettuce.
  4. 4Tear in the nori and finish with pepper and spring onion.

Cautions

  • Dried shrimp is salty, so skip extra salt.

Chef's tips

  • Add the nori last so it keeps its texture.

The TCM view

Nori is salty and cold, resolving phlegm; dried shrimp is warm; white pepper warms and dries damp.

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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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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.