Spring is a time of renewal, making it an excellent season for health preservation. Among the choices for spring health maintenance, medicinal dishes play a crucial role, as they are a product of the integration of traditional Chinese medicine knowledge and culinary experience. These dishes embody the principle of “medicine in food,” utilizing medicinal ingredients as food while imbuing food with medicinal properties. The synergy between medicine and food enhances their nutritional value, helps prevent and treat diseases, promotes health, and contributes to longevity. Here are several classic medicinal dishes recommended for spring health preservation.
He Huan Jie Yu Pork Rib Soup (合欢解郁排骨汤)
Ingredients: 500g pork ribs, 15g He Huan Hua (Albizia Flower), 10g Gui Yuan Rou (Longan Flesh), 10g Lian Zi (Lotus Seed), 10g Chen Pi (Dried Tangerine Peel), 3-5 slices of ginger, and salt to taste.
Method: ① Clean the pork ribs and drain. ② Blanch the ribs in boiling water to remove impurities, then drain. ③ Place all ingredients in a clay pot, add appropriate water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer on low heat for 40 minutes before serving.
Effects: Relieves liver depression and regulates qi, suitable for those with liver qi stagnation and irritability.
Pig’s Tongue with Xia Ku Cao and Mian Yin Chen Soup (猪横脷煲夏枯草绵茵陈汤)
Ingredients: 500g pig’s tongue, 20g Xia Ku Cao (Selfheal Herb), 20g Mian Yin Chen (Eclipta), 4 slices of ginger.
Method: ① Blanch the pig’s tongue to remove odor. ② Combine Xia Ku Cao, Mian Yin Chen, ginger, and pig’s tongue in a clay pot, add 2500ml of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for about 1 hour, season to taste.
Effects: Tonifies the spleen and stomach, clears the liver and dispels dampness. This soup can clear heat and dispel dampness, alleviating liver heat.
Bai Zhu Dang Shen Wu Ji Soup (白术党参乌鸡汤)
Ingredients: 500g black-boned chicken, 10g Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes), 20g Dang Shen (Codonopsis), 5g Chen Pi (Dried Tangerine Peel), 10g ginger, and salt to taste.
Method: ① Cut the black-boned chicken into medium-sized pieces. ② Blanch the chicken to remove impurities, then drain. ③ Place all ingredients in a clay pot, add appropriate water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 1 hour before serving.
Effects: Strengthens the spleen, dispels dampness, and tonifies qi and blood. Suitable for those with fatigue, exacerbated by exertion, bloating, poor appetite, pale tongue, and thick coating.
Dan Shen Huang Dou Soup (丹参黄豆汤)
Ingredients: 10g Dan Shen (Salvia Root), 50g Huang Dou (Yellow Soybeans), and honey to taste.
Method: ① Place Dan Shen and Huang Dou in a clay pot, add appropriate water to make soup. ② Cook until the soybeans are soft, remove Dan Shen, and add honey to taste before serving.
Effects: Nourishes the liver, invigorates blood circulation, and dispels stasis. This soup can calm the mind, clear heat and detoxify, beneficial for nourishing the liver.
Delicious and health-preserving, you can also be a “chef.”
Practical spring health-preserving medicinal dishes, make sure to arrange them soon!
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Edited by: Propaganda and United Front Work OfficeFinal Review: Ruan Weiliang
