noun
medicinal cuisine; food therapy
Cooking that incorporates ingredients and principles from traditional Chinese medicine to promote health and prevent illness. Often used in the context of 薬膳料理.
このレストランでは、季節の食材を使った薬膳料理が楽しめる。
At this restaurant, you can enjoy medicinal cuisine made with seasonal ingredients.
薬膳の考え方は、体質に合わせて食材を選ぶことに
The concept of medicinal cuisine lies in choosing ingredients according to one's constitution.
Compound of 薬 (medicine) and 膳 (meal, dining table). The term reflects the integration of medicinal herbs and dietary therapy into everyday meals, a practice originating from traditional Chinese medicine.