top left: cinnamon asian pear, top right: blackstrap molasses asian pear, bottom left: five spice asian pear, bottom right: honey asian pear
Spiced Asian Pears are a classic food tonic to any lung issues. Asian pears are very juicy, that moistening effect is desirable to building yin/fluids and strengthening the lungs which are the organ most susceptible to dryness and are in charge of your Wei Qi or immune system. This recipe is also a nice light sweet finish to heavy winter meals.
Ingredients
3 Asian Pears
1tbsp Heavy molasses or honey
Chinese five spice or ground cinnamon
1) Core and cut Asian Pears in half
2) Arrange cut side up in a covered oven dish
3) Drizzle with honey or molasses
4) Dust with Cinnamon or Five spice powder
5) Place in oven at 325 until fork tender
You can also use the slow cooker for this recipe just add a little water to the bottom of pot and cook until fork tender
Asian Pear: Cooling, sweet and sl. Sour, affects the lungs, eliminates heat, mucous, stops coughing, moistens the lungs and throat, quenches thirst, treats constipation, diabetes, loss of voice, gallbladder inflammation
Honey: warm, sweet, moistening, builds yin & fluids
Cinnamon or 5 spice: warming, pungent, calms the heart