[Recipe Name]
Fragrant Stewed Beef Brisket with Bean Curd Skin
[Ingredients]
500g beef brisket, 250g bean curd skin, 100g black fungus, 25g spring onion, 20g ginger, 15g coriander, 5g beef powder, 30ml cooking wine, 20ml soy sauce, 5g star anise, 3g black pepper powder, 10g starch, 15ml oyster sauce, 8 dried red chili peppers, 5g sugar, 50ml vegetable oil.
[Cooking Steps]
(1) Cut the fresh beef brisket into small pieces and mix it with cooking wine, soy sauce, black pepper powder, star anise, and starch;
(2) Add sliced ginger to the beef brisket and marinate for 10 minutes. Soak the black fungus until soft and cut it into small pieces. Soak the bean curd skin;
(3) Cut the soaked bean curd skin into about 5cm long pieces, chop the spring onion, and mince the ginger. Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, add the marinated beef brisket and stir-fry over high heat;
(4) When the beef brisket is about 70% cooked, add the bean curd skin and black fungus to the pan, stir-fry, and season with sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and dried red chili peppers. Add enough water to cover the beef brisket and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes;
(5) When the sauce thickens, add beef powder and sprinkle with chopped coriander and spring onion before serving.
[Benefits]
Eating beef in winter has a warming effect on the stomach, and beef is a good food for nourishing the body in winter. Beef has high nutritional value, and there is a saying in ancient times that "eating beef nourishes qi, similar to astragalus". People who are weak, have weak qi, pale complexion, weak bones and muscles, and spontaneous sweating due to qi deficiency can stew beef for consumption.
Stewed beef brisket with bean curd skin combines fragrant beef with spices and slow-cooks them with bean curd skin. The bean curd skin absorbs the beef broth, making it rich in flavor and delicious.
[Dietary Considerations]
1. Control sodium intake
Reducing sodium intake can effectively lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of chronic diseases related to blood pressure, without any adverse effects on blood lipids or kidney function. The previous recommended sodium intake in China was 2.2 grams, so it is recommended that adults control their daily sodium intake to less than 1.5 grams, which is about 5 grams of salt.
2. Supplement potassium
Potassium can effectively prevent strokes and assist in normal muscle contraction. When high blood pressure is caused by high sodium intake, potassium also has the effect of lowering blood pressure. Healthy individuals automatically excrete excess potassium from their bodies, but patients with kidney disease need to control their potassium intake. Most Chinese people do not pay enough attention to potassium, so nutritionists recommend that adults consume at least 3.5 grams of potassium per day.
3. Supplement adequate vitamin C
Vitamin C is an essential antioxidant nutrient for the body. High levels of vitamin C in the body help prevent diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Previously, nutritionists recommended that adults consume 100 milligrams of vitamin C per day; now, in order to achieve the effect of preventing chronic diseases, nutritionists have set the recommended amount of vitamin C for adults at 200 milligrams per day.
