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Winter · from 22 Nov

Minor Snow

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Pork tail with black beans
Minor Snow · Dinner · Blood Stasis

Pork tail with black beans

A deep, rich soup of pork tail and toasted black beans.

  • 2 hr 45 min
  • Serves 4
  • Simmer
  • Medium
WarmingMoves bloodStrengthens the lower back

Why it suits you: In cold Minor Snow, black beans move blood and red dates nourish it for a blood-stasis constitution.

Method

Prep 15 min · Cook 150 min
  1. 1Dry-toast the black beans until the skins split.
  2. 2Chop and blanch the pork tail.
  3. 3Put everything in a pot and bring to the boil, then lower the heat.
  4. 4Simmer for 2 1/2 hours and season.

Cautions

  • Pork tail is fatty, so skim the soup.

Chef's tips

  • Toasting the beans removes their raw taste.

The TCM view

Black beans are sweet and neutral, moving blood; red dates are warm, nourishing 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.

In season now

In season around Minor Snow: Walnut, Black Sesame, Cashew, Beef, Cinnamon

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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.