【Recipe Name】
Braised Beef Brisket with Chinese Yam
【Ingredients】
Beef brisket, peeled Chinese yam, carrot, ginger slices, green onion sections, red dates, goji berries, salt, monosodium glutamate
【Instructions】
1. Cut the beef brisket into pieces and blanch them in boiling water until partially cooked. Remove and rinse with clean water. Then, place them in a pot with ginger slices and green onion sections, stew until tender and fragrant. Set aside. Cut the peeled Chinese yam and carrot into chunks and blanch them in boiling water until cooked.
2. When serving, scoop an appropriate amount of stewed beef brisket into a pot, add Chinese yam chunks, carrot chunks, red dates, and goji berries, simmer briefly. Then add salt and monosodium glutamate for seasoning. Serve the dish in the pot.
【Tips】
1. Beef brisket, the meat from the belly of a cow, is suitable for stewing due to its combination of fat and lean meat. The beef brisket pieces should be slightly larger, not too small, in order to achieve a more flavorful taste when stewed.
2. Stewing beef requires low heat. Slowly simmering the meat will make it tender and juicy. If cooked on high heat continuously, it will become tough and affect the texture.
【Benefits of Chinese Yam】
1. Lowering blood pressure Famous Chinese herbal formulas such as Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, Ba Wei Di Huang Wan, and Gui Shao Di Huang Wan all contain Chinese yam. They are not only used to treat symptoms of kidney deficiency, but also used to treat hypertension, diabetes, asthma, neurasthenia, and lower back pain.
2. Delaying aging Modern scientific studies have shown that Chinese yam significantly reduces the enzymatic activity that accelerates aging. Eight Flavor Rehmannia Pills containing Chinese yam are commonly used to treat postpartum excessive sweating. Bao Yuan Qing Jiang Tang and Bao Yuan Han Jiang Tang can treat hemoptysis and nosebleeds. Han Lin Tang and Gao Lin Tang can treat urinary tract infections. Chinese yam can also treat tuberculosis, typhoid fever, and women's diseases, which are all beneficial for longevity.
3. Anti-tumor effect The tubers of Chinese yam are rich in polysaccharides, which can stimulate and regulate the human immune system. Therefore, it is often used as a health supplement to enhance immunity. Chinese yam polysaccharides have an antagonistic effect on the cell immune suppression caused by cyclophosphamide, partially or completely restoring the normal function of the suppressed immune cells. Chinese yam can also enhance the phagocytic activity of white blood cells. For example, Liu Wei Di Huang Wan can treat chronic nephritis, hypertension, diabetes, and neurasthenia. Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan can treat ankylosing spondylitis, and gynecological conditions such as threatened miscarriage, vaginal itching, and amenorrhea. Gui Shao Di Huang Wan can treat ear pain, tinnitus, and night sweats caused by yin deficiency.
4. Treatment of skin diseases The diosgenin contained in Chinese yam has an analgesic effect and can promote epithelial growth, reduce inflammation, and inhibit bacteria. It is commonly used to treat cracked hands and feet, ichthyosis, and various keratinized skin diseases.
