In addition to maintaining good personal hygiene during the current epidemic, we can improve our health by eating and drinking well. SHKP News invited the Aria clubhouse restaurant to introduce a soup and a drink recipe to help fight the virus. The soup has American ginseng, adenophora root, polygonatum root and lily bulb, which can invigorate our 'qi' and reduce phlegm; and the drink has lemon, cucumber and elderflower to strengthen our respiratory functions. The ingredients and method for both recipes are very simple. With the demonstration video, it’s easy to make this fresh, healthy and delicious soup and drink!

American ginseng, adenophora root, polygonatum root and lily bulb soup

Ingredients (for four servings): 0.3kg pork shank (vegetarians can leave it out), 26g American ginseng, 34g adenophora root, 30g polygonatum root, 34g lily bulb, 4 figs, a pinch of salt, and 6 bowls of water

Method: Put all the ingredients (except the lily bulb) into a pot of boiling water and bring it to a boil again. Turn to mild heat and boil for one hour. Add the lily bulb and boil for another 15 minutes. Season with salt. Dish up and serve.

Lemon, cucumber and elderflower drink

Ingredients (per serving): 20ml elderflower syrup, 20ml fresh lemon juice, 300ml warm water, 2 slices of lemon, 1 slice of cucumber, 2 mint leaves, and 1 elderflower