Dear all,

Asian pear sweet soup is a very popular dessert soup in Asia, especially during the dry season or autumn for the early onset of dry cough, or general dryness such as dry throat. So, even if you don’t have a cough, you can just cook it as a nourishing dessert, especially during drier weather/season. This dessert is not overly sweet (depending on how much rock sugar/honey you put in!), and it is dairy and gluten-free.

There are many different recipes, I chose the simplest one as all you need is an Asian pear, rock sugar or honey. It is safe for children as it is just food! For more flavour and more nourishing effect, red dates and goji berries are added in the video. Yet, they are optional. Other recipes out there may include herbs that are either hard to find good quality herbs or some herbs may not be the safest for children. So, I settled with this simple recipe!

I also teach you two methods (double boiling and standard cooking) in the video. In fact, there is a third method I mentioned. If you don’t have a double boiler at home, you can also just steam the whole pear by preparing the pear the same for the double boiling method. Check out the video to learn more.

Please note this recipe is not for all types of cough. If there are copious phlegm, this may not work. Also, it is mainly for ‘heaty cough’. Not for the ‘cold’ type of cough as pear is cooling. It may aggravate the cough if the cough is a ‘cold’ type of cough. I will share some simple tips on how to differentiate different types of cough in the video.

Please check out the video or look for the timestamps below for precautions.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:42 What can a pear do? (Chinese Medicine Functions of Asian Pear)
00:02:18 Cooking (double boiling method)
00:04:40 Cooking (standard cooking method)
00:07:59 FAQ
00:08:03 Why do I have to cook it? Can’t I just eat the pear raw?
00:08:30 I can’t find Asian pear. Can I use any other pear?
00:08:55 Can I drink it for all types of cough? (Precautions)
00:10:19 When should I drink this for better results?
00:11:01 Why drink it during the dry season?


RECIPE
(for 1-2 serves)
1 whole Asian pear
Rock sugar or honey (Caution if you are diabetic. Omit if your sugar level is high)
A small handful of Goji berries
1-3 Red dates


Enjoy the pear soup! It is so yummy!

Lots of love,
Shirley

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All content in this channel is for informational purposes only. Herb properties and their uses mentioned in this video are only based on their TRADITIONAL uses and Traditional Chinese Medicine theories. They may not have been scientifically proven.

Recipes shared here are only for general wellbeing and MINOR symptoms. They are NOT to replace proper healthcare by your own healthcare providers. if any symptoms persist, please go to see your healthcare providers immediately. You SHOULD and MUST consult a registered/licensed physician or appropriately- trained healthcare providers in your community in all matters relating to your health. Reliance on any information provided on this channel is SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Shirley is not liable for any advice or information provided on this channel that is utilised without first consulting your healthcare providers.

Many herbs mentioned in this channel are also considered as food. However, not all herbs are safe. Many of them are not to be used at home or for long term/regular use without consulting your doctor or licensed Chinese Medicine Practitioner. Please also pay attention to the precautions of certain herbs I stated in the video. If you take western medicine regularly, YOU MUST check with your doctor.

If you are interested in using Chinese herbs to manage more complex symptoms, please contact your Chinese medicine practitioners for a proper consultation. If you are already seeing a Chinese Medicine Practitioner and notice what I shared here is slightly different from your practitioners, please don't freak out. This is because, with thousands of years of history, it is only normal that there are many different schools and thoughts of Chinese medicine. It is not that your practitioners are wrong. In fact, chances that what they said are right for you because they would understand your body and health status much more than me who doesn't know you personally. So, if in doubt, please always check with them.

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