Tomorrow is the beginning of autumn. It is recommended for both men and women to eat three types of food to nourish Yin and moisturize dryness, making it easy to transition into autumn!
“Autumn wind and rain pass through the southern building, the new coolness of the night is the beginning of autumn.” Tomorrow is the solar term Liqiu, the 13th solar term out of the 24 solar terms and the first solar term of autumn. At this time, the summer heat reaches its peak, and there is a trend of declining Yang energy and increasing Yin energy. All things start to grow from lushness towards desolation and maturity, and the weather gradually transitions from hot to cool.
Although after Liqiu is the turning point from summer to autumn, it is still within the hottest period of the year, the “autumn tiger” may still show its strength at any time, so precautions should be taken. However, after Liqiu, the air will become relatively dry, so our diet should focus on nourishing Yin, moisturizing dryness, and avoiding internal heat. So, what are the recommended foods to eat during Liqiu? According to traditional Chinese medicine, autumn emphasizes nourishing the lungs, corresponding to white-colored foods. Therefore, it is recommended for both men and women to eat three types of food to nourish Yin and moisturize dryness, making it easy to transition into autumn!
The first one is Lily.
Lily is a cool-natured ingredient with the effects of clearing heat, nourishing the lungs, purifying and calming the mind, and enhancing the body’s immune system. There are many ways to consume lilies, whether cooked or in soup. They have certain therapeutic effects on chronic cough caused by lung tuberculosis, dry cough, sore throat, and various autumn dryness-related illnesses.
Recommended dish: Lily Pumpkin Soup
Main ingredients: Lily, pumpkin, ginkgo nuts, goji berries.
Seasoning: Rock sugar.
Instructions: 1. Wash the pumpkin, remove the skin and seeds, cut into small pieces, boil until soft enough to be easily mashed with a spoon.
2. Add cleaned ginkgo nuts, lilies, and goji berries, then add appropriate amount of water. Bring to boil over high heat, then simmer until the ingredients are thoroughly cooked.
3. Finally, according to personal taste, add rock sugar, bring to boil, and turn off the heat once the sugar is dissolved.
The second one is Sugarcane.
Autumn is the season when sugarcane ripens, and many people enjoy eating sugarcane. Sugarcane contains many essential nutrients, especially its high iron content, which is among the highest in fruits. Eating sugarcane has the functions of replenishing blood, nourishing the skin, and it is also known for its natural thirst-quenching properties. Additionally, it can moisten the throat, relieve dryness, and have various health benefits.
Recommended dish: Sugarcane Porridge
Main ingredients: Sugarcane, water chestnut, rice.
Seasoning: Rock sugar.
Instructions: 1. Wash and peel the sugarcane, cut into sections, put in a juicer to extract the juice. Wash and peel the water chestnut, cut into small pieces.
2. Wash the rice, put it in an electric rice cooker, add water and water chestnut pieces, use the porridge setting to cook.
3. Cook the congee for about an hour. In the last 5 minutes, add sugarcane juice and rock sugar, stir well, cover and cook until the cooker’s signal sounds, then it’s ready to be served.
The third one is Snow Pear.
When it comes to nourishing Yin and moisturizing dryness in autumn, Snow Pear is a must-mention. In fact, all types of pears have this effect. Pears have a cooling nature, sour taste, and are rich in nutrients such as fruit acids, fructose, amino acids, and proteins. They can promote intestinal peristalsis, improve constipation, have the effects of nourishing fluids, moisturizing dryness, clearing heat, and resolving phlegm. Pears are beneficial for relieving thirst caused by heat, clearing thirst, hot cough, and phlegm heat symptoms. However, according to traditional Chinese medicine, for those with weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea, lung cold cough, etc., should not consume raw pears too much, as it may worsen the condition. Cooked pears do not have these restrictions.
Recommended dish: Steamed Snow Pear
Main ingredients: Snow pear, almond, raisins, goji berries.
Seasoning: Rock sugar.
Instructions: 1. Wash the snow pear with salt, cut one-third of the top, remove the core, soak the almond, wash the raisins and goji berries.
2. Stuff the snow pear with almond, raisins, goji berries, add rock sugar, a little water, cover the pear, steam until cooked.
3. Steam over high heat for about half an hour to forty minutes, then turn off the heat, let it sit for a while before serving.
These are the three recommended foods to eat during the beginning of autumn. Do you like these three foods? Do you have any other recommended ways to consume them? Feel free to share in the comments section. Stay tuned for more culinary updates.
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