The Qi Food Library
Qi Food: Daily Cooking for a Vibrant Life
We are often asked what kind of food we like, and how we balance practice and daily eating. We don’t think of food as a diet. We play with it. As Dongmei likes to say, what matters most is Qi.
So we call what we eat Qi food—food that carries Qi.
Qi food is daily food, cooked with care, good ingredients, and balanced flavor. When it’s made with attention and heart, it naturally nourishes both body and spirit.
Here we share what we cook and how we eat—quiet, everyday food for living well.
Qi food is a lifestyle.
The Recipe Library
This compilation is a living collection of the dishes that find their way onto our table most often. Rather than a strict menu, think of these as "energetic suggestions" to help you align your daily eating with your Qigong practice.
We have organized these recipes by their energetic function, allowing you to choose what your body needs in the moment—whether it is the brightness of the morning, the strength of the afternoon, or the quietude of the evening.
A Note on the Collection
As you explore these recipes, remember that Qi food is about attention. Whether you are making a simple bowl of rice or a complex stew, the Qi of the chef enters the food. Cook with a smile, breathe deeply, and enjoy the play.
Our Table: Dishes and Recipe
STEAMED EGG
Our favorite breakfast may change, but one dish always returns: Steamed Egg—soft, warming, and quietly nourishing. That’s why it’s the first recipe we share.
Black Miso Kabocha & Mushroom Stew
(with Rice Milk)
A warming stew—grounded, adaptable, and deeply nourishing, best enjoyed in winter.
