Blood enriching porridge. [File photo]

Aside from staples and the main courses, you might want to have some soup during these cold days, as cold days are usually accompanied with chilly dry wind. Three soups are recommended as they are conducive to enriching the blood, nourishing the lungs and invigorating the spleen.

Blood enriching porridge. First soak the ingredients: red dates, red beans, black rice, peanuts, rice for 40 minutes, and then boil for ten minutes. You may enjoy the porridge with brown sugar after simmering those ingredients for about 40 minutes. The porridge is especially good for women.