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Battle Cold Dew season with Chinese pastry

CGTN    |     Updated: 2018-10-08 14:29

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Osmanthus flowers blossom in the rain in Huai'an county, Jiangsu province on Oct 12, 2017. [Photo/VCG]

This lovely and versatile flower also benefits those who have a cold, because it, as a medicine, can prevent phlegm from forming and stop coughing.

Beneath the soil, Chinese yams are ready. Both a food and a form of traditional Chinese medicine, it can nourish the stomach and lungs, increase saliva production, build immunity and prolong life if regularly eaten.

During autumn, there is less water vapor in the air and the temperatures vary widely from day to night. Our sweat evaporates quickly causing our skin and mouth feel dry, and we easily get a cold.

A farmer digs Chinese yams in Jiaozuo, Henan province on Oct 29, 2015. [Photo/VCG]

Is there any food to keep us humid and make our body strong enough to withstand the dry and cold weather? Chinese cuisine provides an answer.

Chinese yam pastries made with hawthorn jam and osmanthus flowers, blend the flowery scent and sweet and sour taste to create an irresistible aroma, and its Chinese-style pattern is perfect for Instagram photos.

The vegetarian snack is suitable any time of the day and provides a natural way to improve your health.

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