Our Canadian winters are quite harsh and dry, which is hard on anyone’s skin, especially for those with eczema. To combat this, Billy Cheung shares a “beauty soup” recipe that applies some inherited knowledge of Chinese medicine and holistic wellness. There are many variations of this beauty soup, but all recipes typically include ingredients used in Traditional Chinese Medicine due to their detoxifying and immune-boosting effects.

We’re excited to have invited the authors behind Nom Wah Cookbook to share their turnip cake recipe with you! Nom Wah opened as a tea parlor and bakery in 1920 in New York. Throughout the second half of the twentieth century, Nom Wah Tea Parlor was first and foremost a bakery. Serving dim sum was a secondary priority, but they became known for some of their specialties. Nowadays, many Chinese communities savour these turnip cakes, especially during Chinese New Year, so we hope you’ll try making your own at home this year!

This delicious recipe is vegetarian-friendly and a great example of what fusion cuisine looks like!