Women often eat yam to lose weight. In fact, yam also has the function of nourishing yin. Steamed old duck with yam not only has the effect of nourishing yin and lung, but also can beautify and nourish the skin!
【Name】
Steamed old duck with yam
【Ingredients】
1 old duck, 300g yam, ginger (sliced), spring onion (tied in a knot), cooking wine (appropriate amount)
【Cooking Method】
1. Clean the old duck and cut it into pieces. Peel the yam and cut it into dice-shaped pieces, then soak it in water;
2. Heat the pan with a little oil, add the duck pieces and ginger slices, stir-fry over high heat until the duck pieces release oil and the surface of the duck pieces turns slightly golden;
3. Add salt and cooking wine, stir-fry evenly;
4. Place the yam pieces at the bottom of a heat-resistant bowl, then add the stir-fried duck pieces on top and set aside;
5. Add an appropriate amount of water to the electric pressure cooker, set up the steaming rack, place the bowl with yam and duck pieces on the rack, add the tied spring onion, cover the lid, pressure cook for 30 minutes, then release the pressure and open the lid to remove.
【The Aphrodisiac Principle of Yam】
"Don't judge a book by its cover." According to ancient records, eating yam regularly has the functions of "improving hearing and vision" and "delaying hunger and extending life". It is very beneficial to human health. It has significant effects on regulating physiological functions, post-illness weakness, postpartum recovery of women, and strengthening children's physical fitness. Therefore, it is known as a "food medicine".
As a high-nutrition food, yam contains a large amount of starch, protein, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, glucose, crude protein amino acids, choline, allantoin, and other important nutrients. Among them, the important nutritional component, diosgenin, is a precursor substance for the synthesis of female hormones, and has the effects of nourishing yin, tonifying yang, and enhancing metabolism. The mucous quality, digestive enzymes, and other polysaccharide protein components in fresh tubers can prevent fat deposition in the cardiovascular system and help digestion and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.
