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Winter · from 22 Nov

Minor Snow

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Baked crucian carp with stir-fried cabbage
Minor Snow · Dinner · Phlegm-Dampness

Baked crucian carp with stir-fried cabbage

Crucian carp baked under ginger and spring onion, with garlic cabbage.

  • 40 min
  • Serves 4
  • Bake
  • Easy
WarmingDrains dampLow in oil

Why it suits you: In damp, cold Minor Snow, carp drains damp and baking uses less oil for a phlegm-damp constitution.

Method

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min
  1. 1Clean and dry the fish, score the sides and rub with a little salt.
  2. 2Top with shredded ginger and spring onion and drizzle with soy and oil.
  3. 3Bake at 200°C for 18 minutes.
  4. 4Fry the garlic and cabbage until soft and serve with the fish.

Cautions

  • Crucian carp is bony, so eat carefully.

Chef's tips

  • Score the fish so the flavours soak in.

The TCM view

Crucian carp is sweet and neutral, strengthening the spleen and draining damp; ginger warms.

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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.