joek6 sin6藥膳药膳
Jyutpingjoek6 sin6
Yaleyeuhk sihn
Definition
Medicinal cuisine; food cooked with Chinese herbal ingredients to improve or nourish health.
colloquialfoodhealth
How it's used
Focuses on the dual purpose of nourishment and medicinal benefit, often associated with traditional Chinese medicine principles. It implies a deliberate choice to improve health through diet rather than just consuming food for taste or satiety. You will frequently encounter this in specialized restaurants or when discussing home remedies for recovery.
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caan1餐chānExamples
The herbal chicken soup at this shop is very famous.
You are so weak, why not go have a herbal meal to nourish yourself?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic soup or stew, as it specifically requires the inclusion of traditional medicinal herbs. Using this term for a standard chicken soup without medicinal ingredients would be inaccurate.
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