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Winter · from 22 Nov

Minor Snow

小雪

Warm Yang, nourish Kidneys.

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Ginger pork donburi
Minor Snow · Lunch · Yang Deficiency

Ginger pork donburi

Pork slices glazed in fresh ginger and soy, piled over rice.

  • 20 min
  • Serves 2
  • Stir-fry
  • Easy
WarmingWarms the middleTonifies weakness

Why it suits you: As Minor Snow deepens, ginger warms the middle for a yang-deficient constitution with cold hands and feet.

Method

Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min
  1. 1Grate the ginger and mix with the soy sauce and mirin.
  2. 2Shred the lettuce.
  3. 3Fry the pork in a hot pan until coloured.
  4. 4Add the sauce, reduce to a glaze and pile over rice with the lettuce.

Cautions

  • The glaze is salty-sweet, so go easy.

Chef's tips

  • Grate the ginger fresh for the best aroma.

The TCM view

Ginger is pungent and warm, dispelling cold; pork is sweet and neutral, tonifying weakness.

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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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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.