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Eight Treasure Congee is a fantastic dish for whenever you feel you need a little boost of health and nourishment. While it is commonly associated with the Laba Festival in Winter, the eight ingredients are symbolic, relating to abundance and good fortune. This recipe can easily be enjoyed in the hot Summer months too!

Pea shoots are the young leaves, stems, and tendrils of pea plants. They are harvested before they mature into pea pods, and can be eaten raw or cooked. Pea shoots are a nutrient-rich vegetable, offering a high content of vitamins and minerals.

Ramps, Allium tricoccum, emerge locally in the early spring for a few short weeks. They were once used as a spring tonic for colds.

Yu choy, also known as "choy sum" or is a leafy green vegetable popular in Asian cuisine with a range of health benefits.

An ancient Chinese proverb advises "Eat radish in winter and ginger in summer, and you won't need a doctor to prescribe any medicine".