Nam Wah Pai
No 9, Geylang Lorong 29, #05-01,
Grandmaster Sim @ Mobile:98574553
Cheng Tng July 31, 2007
Serves 4
Prep time: 3 hours
Materials:
- Cooking pot
- Pestle
Ingredients
2 tbsp dried longans
2 tbsp dried lotus seeds (soaked in water for 2 hours)
2 tbsp dried lily bulb (soaked in water for 2 hours)
2 tbsp dried red dates (washed and cleaned)
2 tbsp honey dates
2 tbsp gingko nuts
White fungus (soaked for 30 minutes in warm water until soft)
3 tsp rock sugar
4-5 bowls water
METHOD:
- Bring water, longans, honey dates and red dates to boil.
- Add in the lotus seeds, lily bulbs, gingko nuts and rock sugar.
- Simmer for 30 minutes or until lotus seeds turn soft.
- Serve cold or hot.
Healthy Salad by Betty Khoo July 31, 2007
Makes 1 serving
Prep time: 15 minutes
Materials:
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Table spoon
Ingredients:
Unripe Papaya
Bittergourd leaves
Rosella
Cherry tomatoes
Mediterranean basil
Zucchini/Cucumber
Seven star needle
Limes (calamansi)
Organic soya sauce
Method:
- Cut the papaya in half and take out the seeds.
- Cut the flesh finely and put it into a mixing bowl.
- Add bittergourd leaves and the brat from rosella.
- Mix in cherry tomatoes, and some finely cut basil.
- Cut up the zucchini, the seven star needle and the limes and add organic soya sauce to flavor.
- Stir well.
Herbal Footsoak July 31, 2007
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Materials:
- tablespoons
- large basin or wash tub
Ingredients:
1 tbsp dried chrysanthemum flowers
2 tbsp Tong Kwai
2 tbsp Gei Zi
a handful of peppermint leaves
Method:
- Add the dried chrysanthemum flowers and herbs into the basin.
- Add a handful of the mint leaves from the stems before adding them to the mixture.
- Pour hot water into the tub and let it steep for at least 20 minutes.
About the herbs
1. Tong Kwai
Pinyin: Dang Gui
Common Name: Chinese angelica root
2. Gei Zi
Pinyin: Gou Qi Zi
Common Name: Chinese wolfberry fruit
Cooling Powder July 31, 2007
Prep Time: 30-45 minutes
Materials:
- mortar and pestle
- mixing bowls
- table spoons
- tea spoons
- strainer
- tea cloth
Ingredients:
2 tbsps of uncooked rice – grind into powder
1/4 tsp of Wai San Kok
1/4 tsp of Pak Kay
1/4 tsp of Dong Sam
Method:
- Blend each ground ingredient together.
- Sprinkle on like normal talcum powder.
- Store remainder in an airtight bottle.
Tips:
To make pounding the rice easier, soak the grains in water for 30 minutes, then strain out the water and pour the rice onto the tea cloth. Dry the rice using the cloth. The grains will be cool to the touch, but should be dry before placing into the mortar.
About the herbs:
1. Wai San kok
Pinyin: Huai Shan
Common Name: Chinese Wild yam, Dioscorea
2. Pak Kay
Pinyin: Bei qi
Common Name: Astragalus root
3. Dong Sam
Pinyin: Dang Shen
Common name: Codonopsis root
Ingredients July 31, 2007
Dried chrysanthemum flowers
Tai Seng Medical & Trading @ Victoria Street #01-16 & 17
Tong Kwai, Gei Zi, Wai San Kok, Pak Kay & Dong Sam
Wong Yiu Nam Medical Hall Pte Ltd @ No. 51 Temple Street
Peppermint leaves
The Organic Paradise Pte Ltd @ No. 62 Temple St #01-01
Ancient Chinese Secrets for Health & Beauty July 31, 2007
This week, I am on the hunt for ancient Chinese secrets to health and beauty. But if my research serves me well, I have to start from the inside. Oops, looks like I’ll have to make alternative plans for lunch. So out goes the char kway teow and in comes…herbal soups and herbal drinks!
Holistic Living July 31, 2007
The ancient Chinese aren’t the only ones who believe in the interrelation between our inner and outer selves. It seems that a lot more people are returning to their roots and adopting a holistic approach to living. Maybe I should seriously be thinking about doing that too.
Organic Herbal Soup July 31, 2007
I had my first traditional, but also an organic, herbal soup made by Aunty Yong. Taste takes a bit of getting used to, especially if you are not into herbs and stuff. But there must be really something about their healing properties. I already feel strangely recharged. Maybe I should make it a point to have a bowl regularly!
Kampung Senang July 31, 2007
Kampung Senang Activity Centre – Tampines NorthEast
Organic Farming
Blk 840, #01-111 Tampines St. 82, Singapore 520840
Tel: 6785 2568
Holistic Lifestyle Centre – Kampung Senang Aljunied
Blk 106, Aljunied Crescent, #01-205, Singapore 380106
Tel: 6749 8509
Webpage: http://www.kg-senang.org.sg/
