Cao Kou can be used as a spice, and can be used to stew meat to enhance flavor and remove odors. Eating Cao Kou can also help with digestion and stomach health. So, what are the methods of consuming Cao Kou?
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[Benefits of Consuming Cao Kou]
1. Helps with digestion and stomach health
Cao Kou contains natural aromatic substances and various amino acids. Consuming Cao Kou can improve digestion and promote the secretion of digestive fluids, effectively enhancing the body's digestive ability. It can help reduce symptoms of indigestion, nausea, vomiting, and spleen and stomach deficiencies.
2. Increases appetite
When people have a poor appetite, they can also eat dishes made with Cao Kou. The aromatic substances in Cao Kou can stimulate the appetite and help with digestion.
3. Anti-inflammatory and anti-diarrheal
Cao Kou contains some astringent substances that can alleviate diarrhea. Therefore, when people experience diarrhea or enteritis, they can take Cao Kou to quickly relieve symptoms.
[Methods of Consuming Cao Kou]
Braised beef is best made with beef brisket, which gives the dish a chewy texture.
Ingredients: 3 pounds of beef brisket, 5 tablespoons of dark soy sauce, 10 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of cooking wine, 2 star anise, 1 small piece of cinnamon bark, 2 bay leaves, 20 peppercorns, 2 dried chili peppers, 5 cloves, 4 slices of ginger, 3 sections of green onion, 1 nutmeg, 1 Cao Kou.
Instructions:
(1) Cut the beef into palm-sized pieces and put them in a pot of cold water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. (Note: Do not cover the pot when boiling beef.)
(2) Once most of the bloodwater has boiled out, remove the beef and let it cool.
(3) In another pot, add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add the dried chili peppers, ginger slices, star anise, cinnamon bark, bay leaves, peppercorns, cloves, nutmeg, and Cao Kou. Boil for 5 minutes.
(4) Add the beef, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and cooking wine to the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for 40 minutes.
(5) Remove the beef and let it cool. Return it to the pot and continue to simmer for 15 minutes. Then, turn off the heat and let the beef marinate in the pot for another two hours.
