Common tcm herbs used in cooking 

A defining feature of autumn is dryness, which is most likely to affect the lungs and respiratory tract. "It is critical for the body to have enough water."

In autumn, people tend to be unaware of the fact that they are losing water quickly, since they don't actually sweat. But, in fact, the dry air will cause water to evaporate from the body 24 hours through the pores, unnoticed.

Drinking healthy porridge or soup in the fall can be ideal for staying healthy. more

Rib soup with lotus root

Snow pear and white fungus soup

Benefits

1)Those who drink porridge or soup can avoid constipation, beneficial for the digestive system.

2)When served with appetizing food, porridge or soup can promote the appetite and add strength to the body.

3)Hot porridge or soup is useful in soothing the throat and avoiding throat dryness.

4) A bowl of hot porridge or soup can warm the body to prevent people from getting a cold.

5)Porridge or soup containing whole grains is rich in nutrients and dietary fiber, which serves as an easy way for older people to stay healthy and live longer. 

Eight-treasure porridge

In China, seasonal foods are big business, but none bigger than the current hairy crab season. Millions will be spent before the obsession fades with the first snows of winter and the crustaceans are allowed to hibernate, mate and grow fat again for another year.

The annual frenzy starts as September arrives, together with the cooling days and the scent of blooming chrysanthemums. It continues through October and tapers off as year-end approaches.  more

Autumn's fat crabs inspire us