【Title】
Yam with Duck Blood Tofu
【Main Ingredients】
1 yam, 1 block of tofu, 1 block of duck blood tofu.
【Steps】
1. Peel and cut the yam into thick strips. Cut the tofu into small pieces.
2. Blanch the duck blood tofu in boiling water, then drain the water.
3. Heat cooking oil in a pan, stir-fry the chopped green onion until fragrant, then add the yam and stir-fry for a moment. Add a little water and simmer.
4. When the yam becomes translucent, add the two types of tofu, salt, soy sauce, and pepper and Sichuan peppercorn powder. Simmer until the broth reduces. Serve on a plate.
【Benefits】
1. Duck Blood Tofu
In traditional Chinese medicine, duck blood tofu is believed to have a salty and cold nature, and it enters the liver and spleen meridians. It has the effects of nourishing the blood and clearing heat and toxins. It has a certain therapeutic effect on blood deficiency, blood heat rising, and dizziness caused by stroke. Duck blood tofu is rich in nutrients, high in iron content, and the iron is in the form of heme iron, which is easily absorbed and utilized by the body. Duck blood tofu also contains trace element cobalt, which has a certain preventive and therapeutic effect on anemia.
Duck blood tofu has a laxative effect and can remove impurities from the intestines, such as dust, metal particles, and other harmful substances, to prevent accumulation and toxicity. It acts as a "cleaner" for waste in the body. Duck blood tofu contains vitamin K, which promotes blood clotting and has hemostatic effects. Duck blood tofu also provides various trace elements to the body, which is beneficial for malnutrition, kidney diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and post-illness recovery.
Duck blood tofu can be cooked in various ways, such as stewing and stir-frying, and it is delicious. This dish combines duck blood tofu with yam, which is rich in dietary fiber, and tofu, which is rich in plant protein. The dish is nutritious and delicious, with tender duck blood tofu, fragrant tofu, and soft yam. It is not greasy and suitable for all kinds of people to eat.
2. Yam
Yam is rich in nutrients, including starch, protein, and mucilage. It especially contains amylase, which can hydrolyze starch into glucose, providing direct energy for the brain and playing an important role in brain health. In terms of brain physiology, a large class of chemicals called neurotransmitters are needed to transmit signals between neurons. To improve memory, it is necessary to consume foods that contain choline and phospholipids. Yam contains abundant choline and phospholipids, which can help improve memory.
