This is the first time I have joined the blog contest from Ladies of Hive community. There are two options of writing themes that we can choose from. And for my debut this week, I choose the first theme:
What food makes you feel better when you are feeling sick?
At first I thought It's gonna be an easy thing to write. But then I realize, there are sooo many food that I crave whenever I'm feeling sick that could make me feel better. Sometimes I'd like to have lasagna, some other times I craved for chicken congee, the other times I wanted a bowl of cream soup, or chicken soup, or something else. The point is, it has to be warm and comforting.
So I think again, what particular food that I crave the most whenever I feel unwell and I really enjoy eating it above anything else.
After a while, I realized... It's dim sum!
A little bit about dim sum, it's a small Asian dish with many variants and cooking styles, commonly served with some carts that are steam-heated. The term dim sum is from China, in Japan it is called Tenshin.
I remember several times, when I felt unwell but not very sick, I'd look for some fresh air and good food. So my husband and I walked to a restaurant nearby that serves dim sum with some variants.
Usually I order steamed dim sum like Hakao and Shumai. Each of them have some optional stuffing like chicken, shrimp, mushroom, or veggies. Sometimes I also order Dumpling Soup to make my body become warmer and better.
But when I was sick and couldn't go out, I chose not to go to the restaurant and preferred to order it online. Especially since Covid-19 pandemic, I avoid eating at restaurants.
Anyway, for me, steamed food, soup, or any other warm food and hot lemon tea are the perfect match to make me feel good, warm, and comfortable. When I feel good, I feel my body is getting fresh and healthier.
It's so common, because warm food and beverages are comforting and help us when we're feeling under the weather.
This is my entry for Ladies of Hive Community Contest #68
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Keep healthy and happy, everyone!
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