We often hear elders say that some foods should not be mixed together, otherwise it could lead to poisoning, or that some are fatal, and so on.
Foods that should not be eaten together:
1. Sprouted or green potatoes are toxic and should not be eaten.
2. Fresh daylilies (Jin Zhen Cai) are toxic and should not be eaten.
3. Undercooked green beans and broad beans are toxic and should not be eaten.
4. Old chicken heads (over 5 years old) are highly toxic and should not be eaten.
5. Lightly cooked pig liver contains toxins and should not be eaten.
6. Century eggs and popcorn contain high levels of lead, which are not suitable for children.
7. Burnt food should not be eaten as it can increase cancer risk.
8. Rotten ginger is extremely toxic and can damage liver cells; it must not be eaten.
9. Raw soybean oil contains benzene, which can damage the hematopoietic system and should not be consumed.
10. Water boiled for a long time contains nitrites, which can increase cancer risk.
11. Foods that are too hot should not be eaten as they can burn the digestive tract and lead to cancer.
12. Undercooked soy milk should not be consumed as it can cause poisoning.
13. Pickled foods contain carcinogenic substances and should not be eaten in excess.
14. Grilled meat skewers and fish slices contain carcinogens and should not be eaten in excess.
15. Eating persimmons on an empty stomach can lead to gastric persimmon stones; it should be avoided.
Today, I have gathered some information about which foods should not be eaten together due to their opposing properties. Please copy this and keep it on your phone for regular reference…
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Be cautious of these food combinations
1. Shrimp + bayberry = poisoning
2. Cold medicine + cola = poisoning
3. Eggs should not be eaten with saccharin ┄┄ can cause poisoning or death
4. Tofu should not be eaten with honey ┄┄ can cause deafness
5. Kelp should not be eaten with pig’s blood ┄┄ can cause constipation
6. Potatoes should not be eaten with bananas ┄┄ can cause freckles
7. Beef should not be eaten with brown sugar ┄┄ can cause bloating
8. Dog meat should not be eaten with yellow eel ┄┄ can be fatal
9. Lamb should not be eaten with field snails ┄┄ can cause bloating
10. Celery should not be eaten with rabbit meat ┄┄ can cause hair loss
11. Tomatoes should not be eaten with mung beans ┄┄ can harm vitality
12. Goose meat should not be eaten with pear ┄┄ can harm the kidneys
13. Onions should not be eaten with honey ┄┄ can harm the eyes
14. Black fish should not be eaten with eggplant ┄┄ can cause stomach pain
15. Soft-shelled turtle should not be eaten with amaranth ┄┄ can cause poisoning
16. Century eggs should not be eaten with brown sugar ┄┄ can cause nausea
17. Ginseng should not be eaten with radishes ┄┄ can cause food stagnation and qi stagnation
18. Baijiu (white liquor) should not be eaten with persimmons ┄┄ can cause heart discomfort
19. Sweet potatoes and persimmons ┄┄ can cause stones
20. Radishes and black fungus ┄┄ can cause skin inflammation
21. Taro and bananas ┄┄ can cause bloating
22. Peanuts and cucumbers ┄┄ can harm the kidneys
23. Beef and chestnuts ┄┄ can cause vomiting
24. Crabs and persimmons ┄┄ can cause diarrhea
25. Carp and licorice ┄┄ can cause poisoning
26. Lamb should not be eaten with watermelon ┄┄ can harm vitality
27. Goose should not be eaten with eggs ┄┄ can harm vitality
28. Pork should not be eaten with water chestnuts ┄┄ can cause stomach pain
29. Dog meat should not be eaten with mung beans ┄┄ can cause poisoning
30. Horse meat should not be eaten with black fungus ┄┄ can cause cholera
31. Beef should not be eaten with ginger ┄┄ can cause poisoning and death
32. Lamb should not be eaten with dried vegetables ┄┄ can cause heart discomfort
33. Chicken should not be eaten with mustard greens ┄┄ can harm vitality
34. Donkey meat should not be eaten with daylilies ┄┄ can cause heart pain and be fatal
35. Rabbit meat should not be eaten with bok choy ┄┄ can cause vomiting
36. Sea crabs should not be eaten with jujubes ┄┄ can cause malaria
37. Mustard greens should not be eaten with pears ┄┄ can cause vomiting
38. Radishes and fruits are not beneficial for the thyroid
39. Soft-shelled turtles, yellow eels, and crabs should be avoided by pregnant women
40. Eggs should not be eaten with anti-inflammatory pills as they counteract each other
41. Soy milk is not suitable to mix with eggs
42. Spinach and tofu look good but are not suitable
43. Carrots and white radishes counteract each other
44. Tomatoes and cucumbers should not be eaten together
Effects of Porridge Ingredients
Yi Yi Ren (Coix Seed): Slightly cold in nature, promotes urination and reduces swelling, strengthens the spleen and dispels dampness; long-term consumption can maintain skin luster and delicacy.
Green Beans: Cool in nature, clears heat and detoxifies, reduces swelling and promotes digestion.
Bai He (Lily Bulb): Cold in nature, detoxifies, nourishes yin and moistens the lungs, promotes fluid metabolism, and improves blood circulation.
Yin Er (Tremella): Neutral in nature, nourishes and generates fluids, strengthens the spleen and opens the appetite, contains collagen, beautifies the skin, and enhances liver detoxification ability.
Lian Zi (Lotus Seed): Neutral in nature, strengthens the spleen and stops diarrhea, nourishes the heart and calms the mind.
Hei Mi (Black Rice): Neutral in nature, nourishes yin and the heart, warms the stomach, improves vision, and invigorates blood circulation.
Hong Dou (Red Bean): Neutral in nature, reduces edema, improves complexion, and nourishes blood.
Xiao Mi (Millet): Cool in nature, strengthens the stomach and aids digestion, nourishes the spleen and stomach.
Hong Zao (Red Dates): Warm in nature, rich in iron and calcium, nourishes blood and generates fluids, tonifies deficiency and boosts qi, enhances the immune system.
He Tao (Walnut): Warm in nature, contains high-quality protein and fat, protects the cardiovascular system, nourishes the heart and brain, but should not be consumed in excess.
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Oat and Coix Seed Porridge
Ingredients
Coix Seed 100g / Oats 50g / Raisins 30g / Rock Sugar to taste
Method
1. Soak the coix seed in clean water for several hours;
2. Place the coix seed and oats in a pot, add boiling water, and bring to a boil over high heat;
3. Reduce to low heat and cook the coix seed until soft;
4. Add rock sugar and raisins;
5. Cook for a few more minutes before serving.
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Red Date, Yam, and Goji Berry Porridge
Ingredients
10 Red Dates / 1 Yam / 20g Goji Berries / 50g Lotus Seeds / 50g Rice / 30g Glutinous Rice / 30g Millet
Method
1. Wash and peel the yam, cut it into small pieces;
2. Rinse the rice, glutinous rice, and millet thoroughly;
3. Wash the lotus seeds, red dates, and goji berries and set aside;
4. Place all ingredients in a pot, add boiling water, and soak overnight for better texture and flavor;
5. The next morning, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and cook for 20 minutes.
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Longan, Black Bean, and Glutinous Rice Porridge
Ingredients
30g Black Beans / 15g Longan Meat / 10 Red Dates / 60g Glutinous Rice / Rock Sugar to taste
Method
1. Rinse the black beans, red dates, and glutinous rice thoroughly, and remove the pits from the red dates;
2. Soak the black beans in clean water until they swell;
3. Place the black beans in a clay pot, add boiling water, and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat to simmer;
4. When the black beans are about 80% cooked, add the glutinous rice and red dates, and continue to simmer;
5. When the beans are soft and the porridge is thick, add the longan and rock sugar, simmer for a while, then turn off the heat and let it sit for about 5 minutes.
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Purple Sweet Potato, Lily, and Tremella Porridge
Ingredients
100g Rice / 1 Purple Sweet Potato / 50g Tremella / 30g Lily
Method
1. Soak the lily and tremella in advance, remove the yellow tips from the tremella, wash away impurities, and tear into small pieces; wash the lily clean.
2. Rinse the rice, add the tremella and lily, and soak for 2-6 hours;
3. Peel and cut the purple sweet potato into small pieces;
4. Place the rice, tremella, and lily in a pot, add boiling water, and when it is about 70% cooked, add the purple sweet potato;
5. Once all ingredients are cooked, reduce to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
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Corn and Carrot Porridge
Ingredients
1 Corn / 1.5 cups Rice / 0.5 Carrot / Salt to taste
Method
1. Wash all ingredients and peel the corn;
2. Place the ingredients in a blender;
3. Add the appropriate amount of water for cooking porridge;
4. Select the porridge mode for cooking;
5. Blend while cooking for a smooth texture.
6. After cooking, add a suitable amount of fine salt for flavor.
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Sweet Potato and Millet Porridge
Ingredients
2 Small Sweet Potatoes / 200g Millet / A little Brown Sugar
Method
1. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into small pieces. Rinse the millet thoroughly.
2. Place the sweet potatoes and millet in a pot.
3. Add an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat to simmer until thick.
4. Add an appropriate amount of brown sugar.
5. Stir well, and it’s ready to serve.
Children’s Spleen Strengthening and Digestion Recipe
Suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, and low energy. Commonly used herbs include Hawthorn, Yam, Shenqu, Malt, Poria, and Lotus Seed. Foods include radishes, meat, and eggs.
? Hawthorn and Radish Pork Rib Soup: 50g Hawthorn, 150g White Radish, 100g Pork Ribs. First, cook the pork ribs, then add hawthorn and radish and cook until done. Suitable for those with poor appetite, abdominal bloating, and belching.
? Pork Tenderloin Porridge: 100g Pork Tenderloin, 100g Rice, salt, sesame oil, and MSG to taste. First, chop the tenderloin and cook it with rice; after the porridge is ready, add seasonings.
? Yam Cakes: 200g Yam, 50g Chicken Inner Gold, ground into fine powder, mixed with water to make 20 equal-sized cakes, baked until done, 1 cake each time, twice a day. Helps with digestion and strengthens the spleen. Suitable for those with spleen deficiency and low appetite.
Hawthorn and Radish Pork Rib Soup
Children’s Spleen Strengthening and Dampness Removing Recipe
Foods that strengthen the spleen include: Crucian Carp, Carrots, Apples, Huai Yam, Millet, Lotus Seeds, Amaranth, Pork Stomach, Duck, Quail.
Foods that remove dampness include: Carp, Red Beans, Daylilies, Lettuce, Coix Seed, Broad Beans, Winter Melon, etc.
? Red Beans and Winter Melon Fish Soup: Strengthens the spleen, promotes urination, and reduces swelling, nourishing the spleen without retaining evil, promoting urination without harming the righteous qi. One fresh fish, 500g Winter Melon (with skin), 60g Red Beans, 5 Shallots, boil soup without salt.
? Amaranth Duck Soup: Nourishes yin, strengthens the stomach, and promotes urination. 100-120g Amaranth, one old duck, cleaned, place amaranth in the duck’s belly, add water, and simmer for 2 hours, adding a little salt to serve.
Amaranth Duck Soup
Children’s Anorexia Recipe
? Stewed Tremella and Meat: 40g Tremella, 100g Lean Meat, 10 Red Dates. Soak Tremella, slice the lean meat, and stew with red dates until tender, adding salt to taste. Tremella is sweet and neutral, rich in collagen and vitamins, nourishing yin and benefiting the stomach; lean meat and red dates can tonify the spleen and boost qi, working together to strengthen the spleen and generate fluids.
? Candied Hawthorn: 500g Fresh Hawthorn, 250g Honey. Use high-quality hawthorn, remove stems and seeds, wash, and cook in an aluminum pot with water until the water evaporates, then add honey and simmer for 5-10 minutes, cool after removing from heat. Chewing 3-5 pieces before meals can enhance appetite; chewing 3-5 pieces after meals can aid digestion.
? Crucian Carp Soup: 1 Crucian Carp, 30g Ginger, 1g Pepper. Clean the carp, slice the ginger, and place them inside the fish, add water and stew until cooked. Drink the soup and eat the fish, once a day for a week, suitable for children with anorexia.
Candied Hawthorn
Children’s Cold Recipe
? White Radish Stewed Pork Ribs: White radish is known for its rich nutrition and can nourish the heart, promote qi, and invigorate blood. It is effective for children with colds, coughs, and phlegm. 1000g Pork Ribs, 500g White Radish, scallions, ginger, cooking wine, pepper, and salt to taste. (1) Cut the pork ribs into small pieces, blanch in boiling water, rinse with cold water, and return to boiling water with scallions, ginger, and cooking wine, simmer for 90 minutes, remove bones; (2) Peel and cut the white radish into strips, blanch in boiling water to remove the raw taste. Continue boiling the pork rib soup, add the ribs and radish strips, and simmer for 15 minutes until the meat is tender and the radish is soft. Characteristics: fragrant white radish flavor, delicious pork, and tasty soup.
? Tofu and Scallion Soup: Tofu is rich in nutrition, known as “plant meat.” It is sweet and slightly cold, can tonify the spleen and benefit the stomach, clear heat and moisten dryness, promote urination, and detoxify. Scallions are warm and spicy, have a sweating and detoxifying effect. This soup can dispel cold and clear heat. Use fresh tofu (2 pieces), scallions (2-4 stalks), oil, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and MSG to taste. Cut tofu into small pieces or strips, soak in water for half an hour, fry in oil, add water, ginger, and soy sauce, boil, then simmer for 20 minutes, add chopped scallions, bring to a boil, and drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with MSG to finish. Characteristics: fresh, tender, fragrant, and appetizing.
? Perilla Porridge: Perilla leaves are warm and spicy, can dispel cold and relieve exterior symptoms, promote qi and alleviate discomfort. Perilla leaves can expand capillaries and stimulate sweat secretion, and their infusion has an inhibitory effect on influenza viruses. Cooking perilla leaves with rice can harmonize the stomach and dispel cold. Suitable for weak infants and those prone to colds. 6g perilla leaves, 50g rice, and appropriate brown sugar. (1) Rinse the rice with clean water. In a clay pot, add water, place perilla leaves, boil for one minute, strain and reserve the juice. (2) In another pot, boil water, add rice to cook porridge, when the porridge is ready, add the perilla juice and brown sugar, stir well to finish.
Tofu and Scallion Soup
Children’s Cough Recipe
? Walnut Duck: Duck meat is sweet, salty, and slightly cool, can nourish yin and blood, clear deficiency heat. Duck meat is rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins B1, B2, and B5, beneficial for health. Walnuts are sweet, warm, can nourish the kidneys and assist yang, moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements, rich in fat and protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamins B1, B2, and sugars. Water chestnuts are sweet, cool, can clear heat and generate fluids, and can help treat chronic coughs in infants and children. 200g walnuts, 150g water chestnuts, 1 duck, 100g chicken puree, 1 egg white, scallions, ginger, salt, and a little starch and peanut oil.
? Radish Honey Drink: Radish is spicy, sweet, and cool, has the effects of clearing heat and generating fluids, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, resolving phlegm and stopping cough, and has strong antibacterial properties; ginger is commonly used to dispel wind-cold and stop vomiting. Jujubes are often used to harmonize the stomach and nourish blood; honey moistens dryness and stops cough. This drink can disperse cold and clear the lungs, effective for treating colds and coughs, especially for wind-cold type coughs. 1-3 slices of white radish, 3 slices of ginger, 3 jujubes, 30g honey. Boil the radish slices, ginger slices, and jujubes with an appropriate amount of water for about 30 minutes, strain, add honey, and boil again to finish. Characteristics: sweet and fragrant drink with a hint of ginger spiciness.
? Loofah Porridge: Loofah contains saponins, loofah bitter compounds, cucurbitacin, wood polysaccharides, fats, proteins, vitamins B and C, sweet and cool in nature, can clear heat, cool blood, detoxify, and when cooked with rice and shrimp, has the effects of clearing heat, harmonizing the stomach, resolving phlegm, and stopping cough. Effective for treating chronic bronchitis, cough, and throat swelling. 500g loofah, 100g rice, 15g dried shrimp, ginger, and scallions to taste. (1) Wash the loofah, remove the pulp, and cut into pieces; rinse the rice. (2) In a pot, add water, bring to a boil, add the washed rice to cook porridge, when nearly done, add the loofah pieces and shrimp along with scallions and ginger to boil until flavored.
Radish Honey Drink
Infant Eczema Recipe
? Honeysuckle Honey Rice Porridge: Almonds, green beans, and honey are excellent for cooling, detoxifying, and clearing heat. Children are prone to pustular infections and eczema in summer; consuming this can clear heat, remove dampness, nourish blood, and repel various bacteria and viruses that harm the skin, alleviating itching, drying dampness, reducing fire, detoxifying, and relieving pain. 50g almonds, 100g green beans, 100g rice, 100g glutinous rice, 100g honeysuckle, 200g honey, a little alum. (1) Soak the green beans in cold water for an hour, then cook until soft, peel and strain (add a little alum while cooking); (2) Soak the almonds in hot water, then peel; (3) Soak the rice and glutinous rice in cold water for an hour, then grind; soak the honeysuckle in hot water for an hour and use the juice.
? Sophora and Egg: Sophora can clear heat and detoxify; eggs moisten dryness and harmonize the stomach, detoxifying. This soup can clear heat, remove dampness, and detoxify, suitable for infants with eczema and milk rash. 1 egg, 30g sophora, 30g brown sugar. First, boil the sophora to extract the juice, strain, then add the beaten egg and brown sugar, and cook until done. Drink the soup once a day for 6 days. Characteristics: Although this soup has a bitter taste, the sweetness of the sugar and the aroma of the egg make it acceptable for infants.
? Green Bean Porridge: Green beans are cool and sweet, with strong medicinal properties, making this porridge effective for clearing heat, cooling blood, promoting urination, and detoxifying, suitable for those with eczema, especially for those with fever, rashes, and constipation. 30g green beans, appropriate rice, a little rock sugar. Rinse the rice and green beans separately, then cook together with water, adding rock sugar to taste when done. This can also be made by boiling green beans alone until soft. Characteristics: soft and sweet porridge that children enjoy.
? Coix Seed Drink: This drink has the effects of clearing heat, removing dampness, and strengthening the spleen, suitable for children with eczema to consume daily (dosage based on the child’s size), divided into several doses. 30g coix seed, appropriate rock sugar. Soak the coix seed overnight to remove its unique odor, then drain, add 8 times the water, and simmer in a clay pot over low heat until soft, adding rock sugar to taste. This drink can also be cooked with rice for porridge, with similar effects. Characteristics: sweet, glutinous, and delicate without any unpleasant odor.
Sophora and Egg
Children’s Anemia Recipe
? Pork Loin Porridge: Pork loin refers to the fine meat on the back of the pig, which has been used medicinally since ancient times. It is sweet, salty, and neutral. Lean pork is rich in protein and contains carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, and iron, preventing malnutrition. This porridge nourishes the body, and regular consumption can prevent anemia. 100g pork loin, 100g rice, a little salt, sesame oil, and pepper. First, clean the pork loin, cut it into small pieces, stir-fry in sesame oil, then add rice to cook porridge, adding salt and pepper to taste when nearly done. Characteristics: the porridge is flavorful with meat and sesame oil.
? Fresh Tomato Liver: Infants are prone to anemia after six months of age. This dish is rich in iron and vitamins, especially the liver, which is high in iron and can help form hemoglobin in red blood cells. Suitable for babies aged 6-12 months and preschool children. 100g pork liver, 250g purple sweet potato, 2 tomatoes, 50g flour, soy sauce, salt, and sugar to taste, a little starch, and 500g peanut oil (about 50g used). (1) Marinate the pork liver with salt for 10 minutes, rinse, and chop finely. (2) Wash the sweet potato with skin, boil until soft, peel, and mash, then mix with liver, flour, and shape into thick pieces, fry until golden brown. (3) Cut the tomatoes into pieces, stir-fry in oil with soy sauce, salt, and sugar, then pour the starch sauce over the liver pieces to finish.
? Almond Apple Tofu Soup: This soup is rich in protein and iron, which can enhance infants’ immunity and prevent anemia. 3 pieces of tofu, 24 almonds, 1 apple, 4 mushrooms, a little salt, vegetable oil, sugar, and MSG to taste, and appropriate starch. (1) Cut the tofu into small pieces and soak in water. Wash and chop the mushrooms, then cook with tofu until boiling, adding salt, vegetable oil, and sugar, and thicken with starch to make tofu soup. (2) Soak the almonds in warm water, peel; wash and peel the apple, cut into pieces, and mash. (3) After the tofu soup cools, mix in the almond and apple puree to finish. Characteristics: soft, fragrant, tender, and delicious, suitable for infants.
Infant Constipation Recipe
? Sweet Potato Porridge: Sweet potatoes are rich in nutrition and have certain medicinal value, nourishing blood, promoting circulation, and warming the stomach. According to the “Golden Sweet Potato Treatise,” sweet potatoes can treat “dysentery with blood, heat blood accumulation, damp heat jaundice, nocturnal emissions, and blood heat menstrual disorders.” Sweet potatoes are high in carbohydrates, dietary fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins A and C, with more protein than rice and white flour. Therefore, eating sweet potatoes serves both food and medicine. Infants with constipation can improve after a few servings. 250g fresh sweet potatoes, 60g rice, appropriate sugar. Wash the sweet potatoes (preferably red skin and yellow heart), cut into small pieces, and cook with rice and water until porridge is ready, then add sugar to taste, boiling twice more. Infants can eat sweet potatoes peeled and boiled. Characteristics: sweet potato, sugar, and porridge are all sweet, delicious, and easy to digest.
? Honey Milk Sesame Soup: Honey is sweet, neutral, can tonify the middle, moisten the lungs, and detoxify; sesame is sweet, neutral, can nourish the liver and kidneys, benefit essence and blood, and moisten the intestines; milk is rich in nutrition and also beneficial for the stomach and moistening dryness. Using these three together can harmonize the stomach, nourish blood, and moisten the intestines, making it very effective for treating weak and constipated infants. Best taken on an empty stomach every morning. 15-30g honey, 100-200g milk, 10-20g sesame. First, wash and dry the sesame, fry until cooked, grind into fine powder, then boil the milk, add honey, and finally mix in the sesame powder to finish. Characteristics: soft, glutinous, and sweet, favored by infants and children.
? Mulberry and Cistanche Soup: Mulberries are sweet, slightly cold, nourish yin and blood, and moisten the intestines; Cistanche is sweet and salty, warm, and oily, has the effect of moistening the intestines. Using these two together can nourish the kidneys, moisten the intestines, and nourish blood, effective for treating weak, blood-deficient, and constipated children. Can be taken in the morning and evening, in appropriate amounts. 20g mulberries, 15g Cistanche, 10g black sesame, 6g stir-fried bitter orange. Wash the mulberries, and cook with Cistanche, black sesame, and bitter orange in a pot, first boiling with high heat, then simmering for about 1 hour.
Honey Milk Sesame Soup
Infant Sweating Syndrome Recipe
? Astragalus Longan Lamb Soup: Lamb is sweet, warm, nourishes blood and qi, warms the middle and kidneys, and is rich in protein, providing good nourishment; longan nourishes yin, blood, and heart; astragalus benefits qi and stabilizes the exterior. Using these three together can assist in treating children prone to colds and sweating. Take once in the morning and evening, warm. 15g astragalus, 10g longan meat, 100g lamb. (1) Clean the lamb, cut into pieces, and blanch in boiling water briefly. (2) Wash the astragalus and longan, place in a pot with an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, add the lamb, and simmer until the lamb is tender, resulting in a thick soup. Depending on the child’s preference, salt or sugar can be added to make it more palatable. Characteristics: fresh meat, thick soup, with a slight herbal taste.
? Floating Wheat and Jujube Porridge: Floating wheat is the immature fruit of wheat, which floats when washed. It contains a lot of starch and B vitamins, sweet and cool, can stop sweating, and is used to treat spontaneous sweating and night sweats, preventing excessive loss of body fluids. Glutinous rice is sweet, slightly warm, can tonify the spleen and stomach, and benefit spleen qi. Jujubes benefit qi and blood, nourish the heart, and calm the mind. Combining these three can help solidify the exterior and nourish the stomach. Take once in the morning and evening. 50g floating wheat, 6 jujubes, 60g glutinous rice. Wash the floating wheat, jujubes, and glutinous rice separately, remove impurities, place in a pot, add appropriate water, first boil, then simmer, and finally cook into porridge. Characteristics: sticky, moist, sweet, and suitable for infants.
? Shan Yao Meat Porridge: Shan Yao is sour, astringent, and slightly warm, a good medicine for nourishing the liver and kidneys. It contains malic acid, tartaric acid, and vitamin A, and when cooked with rice, it can nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen the stomach, and stop sweating. Especially effective for children with liver and kidney deficiency, developmental delays, weakness, and excessive sweating. 20g Shan Yao, 60g rice, appropriate sugar. First, wash the Shan Yao, remove the pits, and cook with the washed rice in a clay pot, adding sugar when nearly done.
Shan Yao Meat Porridge
Children’s Parasitic Disease Recipe
? Tofu and Choy Sum: Choy sum is rich in protein and various vitamins, has the effects of disinfecting and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation. This dish is effective for treating painful swelling, blood dysentery, vomiting blood, and intestinal obstruction caused by roundworms. 400g Choy Sum, 100g Tofu, 25g Mushrooms, 25g Bamboo Shoots, 20g Scallions, 10g Cooking Wine, 10g Starch, salt, and ginger to taste, 25g cooking oil, 100g soybean sprout soup, 5g sesame oil, a little MSG. (1) Cut the scallions into sections; wash and peel the mushrooms and bamboo shoots, cut into strips; wash the choy sum and remove the leaves, keeping the tender hearts. (2) Mash the tofu, mix with mushrooms, bamboo shoots, salt, MSG, cooking wine, and sesame oil, steam for 10 minutes, then place the choy sum around the tofu and top with scallions.
? Hainan Coconut Chicken Soup: Coconut meat and juice can expel roundworms and pinworms; walnuts nourish the brain; chicken is rich in nutrition. Children suffering from parasitic infections can consume this soup to expel parasites and strengthen their bodies. 1 coconut, 1 chicken (about 600g), 10g ginger slices, 50g walnuts, 50g jujubes, about 1500g water, a little salt. (1) Clean the chicken, remove the skin, and blanch in boiling water for about 5 minutes, then cut into large pieces; soak the walnuts in water to remove the oiliness; wash and pit the jujubes; cut the coconut to extract juice and meat; (2) Place the chicken, ginger slices, walnuts, jujubes, coconut juice, and meat in 10 bowls of boiling water, add ginger, bring to a boil, then simmer for 3 hours, adding salt to taste. Characteristics: fragrant and sweet, with a strong coconut flavor.
? Quisqualis Steamed Meat can treat children’s intestinal roundworms and malnutrition. Whenever infants show symptoms of not wanting to eat, pale faces, gradual weight loss, abdominal bloating and pain, thirst, and irritability, this dish can be consumed for effective results. 5-10g Quisqualis, 100g lean pork, a little salt. (1) Remove the shell from the Quisqualis and set aside the flesh. (2) Chop the Quisqualis flesh and lean pork together, add a little salt, and form into meat patties. (3) Place the Quisqualis meat patty in a dish, steam over boiling water or place on top of rice while cooking porridge until done. Characteristics: the combination of the two meats is delicious, with a savory flavor.
