As the saying goes, “Food therapy is better than medicinal therapy.” Compared to taking medicine, many people prefer to strengthen their bodies and prevent minor health issues through dietary therapy.
Therefore, many people have the habit of cooking medicinal soups in winter, and medicinal dishes should be a weekly necessity, or even a daily one!
Chinese yam (Shan Yao), Angelica (Dang Gui), goji berries (Gou Qi), red dates (Hong Zao)… adding some to porridge or soup not only enhances the flavor but also provides certain nourishing benefits.
Here are 8 recommended recipes featuring Angelica that are delicious and healthy for blood nourishment!
Angelica and Astragalus Soup.01
– Ingredients –
Angelica slices (Dang Gui),Astragalus (Huang Qi)
Red dates (Hong Zao), longan (Gui Yuan)
Goji berries (Gou Qi), brown sugar (Hong Tang)
– Method –
1. Remove the pits from the red dates, wash the goji berries and longan, and set aside;
2. Boil water in a pot, add the Astragalus slices, Angelica slices, prepared red dates, and longan, and simmer for about 15 minutes;
3. Adding brown sugar will enhance the taste;
4. Add goji berries and cook for another two minutes, then mix well and serve.
Chinese Yam and Angelica Soup.02
– Ingredients –
Chinese yam (Shan Yao), Angelica (Dang Gui), red dates (Hong Zao)
Goji berries (Gou Qi), cashew butter (Yao Guo Jiang)
Vegetable oil, salt
– Method –
1. Wash and peel the Chinese yam, cut it into pieces; to prevent discoloration, soak it in cold water after peeling;
2. Heat a pan, add cashew butter to sauté until fragrant, then add water and mix well; if cashew butter is not available, a little oil can be used to sauté the yam;
3. Add the cut yam, goji berries, and red dates;
4. Finally, add Angelica, boil on high heat for 20 minutes, or simmer on medium-low heat for half an hour;
5. When the yam is soft enough to break apart with chopsticks, it is done. Add a little salt to taste and serve.
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Angelica and Astragalus Porridge.03
– Ingredients –
Astragalus (Huang Qi) 10g, Angelica (Dang Gui) 5g
Fox nut (Qian Shi) 5g, japonica rice (Jing Mi) 80g
Fox nut (Qian Shi) 30g, goji berries (Gou Qi), brown sugar (Hong Tang)
– Method –
1. Soak Angelica, Astragalus, and Poria (Fu Ling) in warm water for 5 minutes, wash the japonica rice;
2. In a clay pot, add japonica rice, Angelica, Astragalus, Poria, and other ingredients, and simmer on low heat;
3. Simmer for about 45 minutes, then add an appropriate amount of brown sugar and sprinkle in goji berries before serving;
4. This bowl of Angelica and Astragalus porridge has a strong qi-boosting effect, making it most suitable to drink in the morning. After drinking it, you will feel energetic all day.
Recipe: Putuo Temple
Qi and Blood Nourishing Soup.04
– Ingredients –
Astragalus (Huang Qi), Angelica (Dang Gui)
Yuzhu (Yuzhu), Codonopsis (Dang Shen)
Longan (Gui Yuan), red dates (Hong Zao)
Corn, salt, mushroom essence
– Method –
1. Cut the corn into pieces, wash all ingredients and set aside;
2. Place all ingredients in a steamer, add boiling water, and steam for 60 minutes;
3. After steaming, add an appropriate amount of salt and mushroom essence to taste.
Recipe: Putuo Temple
Angelica and Matsutake Stew.05
– Ingredients –
Angelica (Dang Gui), Astragalus (Huang Qi)
Matsutake (Jie Song Rong),corn
Red dates (Hong Zao), goji berries (Gou Qi)
Salt, mushroom essence
– Method –
1. Soak and wash the Matsutake, cut the corn into pieces and wash;
2. Wash the Angelica, Astragalus, red dates, and goji berries and set aside;
3. In a clay pot, bring water to a boil, add all ingredients except goji berries, boil on high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 50 minutes;
4. Add goji berries, season with salt and mushroom essence to taste.
Angelica Mushroom Soup.06
– Ingredients –
Angelica (Dang Gui), morel mushrooms (Yang Du Jun)
Bamboo fungus (Zhu Sun),Matsutake (Jie Song Rong)
Chicken fat mushroom (Ji You Jun), cordyceps flowers (Chong Cao Hua)
Red mushrooms (Hong Gu), red dates (Hong Zao)
Corn, Matsutake fresh vegetable powder
– Method –
1. Soak various mushrooms in hot water for 1 hour, then rinse clean;
2. Pour half a pot of water and bring to a boil;
3. Add the cleaned mushrooms and a little corn;
4. Add an appropriate amount of Matsutake fresh vegetable powder for seasoning, bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat for over half an hour;
5. This soup is suitable for both the elderly and children, delicious and nourishing!
Angelica Medicinal Porridge.07
– Ingredients –
Angelica (Dang Gui), Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong), Astragalus (Huang Qi)
Codonopsis (Dang Shen), Chinese yam (Shan Yao), Job’s tears (Yi Yi Ren)
Pueraria (Ge Gen), small red dates (Xiao Hong Zao), goji berries (Gou Qi)
Purple yam (Zi Shan Yao), rice (Da Mi)
– Method –
1. First, put the yam from the medicinal package into the pot and boil for half an hour;
2. While boiling, peel and cut the purple yam into small pieces, then soak in water to prevent discoloration;
3. After half an hour, remove the medicinal herbs;
4. Then add the washed rice and purple yam;
5. Cook until thick, then add red dates and goji berries, and cook for another ten minutes.
Angelica, Longan, and Walnut Soup.08
– Ingredients –
Walnuts, red dates, dried longan, each 5 pieces
Angelica head (Dang Gui) 9g, olive oil 2 teaspoons
Astragalus (Huang Qi) 45g, goji berries (Gou Qi) 3g
Cordyceps flowers (Chong Cao Hua) 4g, three slices of ginger
Salt, vegetable powder to taste
– Method –
1. Soak the walnuts overnight, then drain;
2. Soak Angelica and Astragalus in water for over 2 hours to extract flavor;
3. In a pot, add the cleaned cordyceps flowers, goji berries, dates, longan, ginger, salt, walnuts, peanuts, and sago;
4. Add the prepared Angelica and Astragalus soup and water to your taste, then add olive oil;
5. Cook in a pressure cooker for 30 minutes, or simmer in a clay pot until the walnuts are soft, then add seasonings to taste.
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