According to traditional Chinese medicine philosophy, medicine and food are homologous.

Yunnan is rich in natural resources and has the perfect climate to cultivate many kinds of Chinese herbs. It is common for the local people to add herbal medicines to their daily diet when cooking. Songtsam uses Yunnan's unique medicinal materials and ingredients to cook a variety of delicious dishes to nourish the body. This is done in accordance to physical differences and solar terms.