The food and drink world is experiencing the rise of a secret ingredient straight out of the history books: traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
For centuries across Chinese cultures, TCM has emphasised balancing the body’s qi, its vital life and energy source. One of the easiest ways to achieve bodily harmony is by treating food as medicine.
Now, these historic medicines are getting a modern, delicious makeover – preventive wellness made easy, tasty and Instagram-worthy – that appeals to a younger generation.
From Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur, here are three gelato and cocktail businesses incorporating TCM into their menus.
1. Que Tang Yu Fang, Kuala Lumpur
Que Tang Yu Fang is a tea shop in the Malaysian capital’s Bukit Jalil neighbourhood that freshly brews TCM-inspired drinks daily, balancing unique flavours with therapeutic efficacy.
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