The protein in crucian carp is of high quality, complete, and easy to digest and absorb. It is a good source of protein for patients with liver and kidney diseases, cardiovascular diseases. Regular consumption can enhance the body's disease resistance. Patients with hepatitis, nephritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, and chronic bronchitis can often eat it. Crucian carp has the effects of invigorating the spleen, promoting diuresis, stimulating appetite, activating blood circulation, promoting meridian circulation, and warming the middle and lowering qi. It has a good nourishing and therapeutic effect on weak spleen and stomach, edema, ulcers, bronchitis, asthma, and diabetes. Postpartum women can stew crucian carp soup to nourish their bodies and promote lactation. The tender and fresh taste of crucian carp can be used to make porridge, soup, dishes, and snacks. It is especially suitable for making soup. Crucian carp soup is not only delicious but also has strong nourishing effects, making it very suitable for middle-aged and elderly people and those who are weak after illness. So, is crucian carp soup suitable for consumption by postpartum women?
【Recipe】
1. Remove the scales and internal organs of the crucian carp and wash them;
2. Shred the radish;
3. Wash the pea sprouts and clams;
4. Wash the scallions and cut them into flowers; wash and slice the ginger and set aside;
5. Put the clams at the bottom of the sand pot, then add the crucian carp, radish, and an appropriate amount of water, scallions, and ginger slices. Bring to a boil with high heat;
6. Skim off the foam and simmer until cooked and tender;
7. Season with salt, cooking wine, and pepper, and sprinkle with pea sprouts.
【Tips】
Selection tips: Fresh crucian carp have slightly protruding eyes with clear black and white eyeballs, while not fresh ones have sunken eyes with cloudy eyeballs. The ones with flat bodies and slightly white color have tender flesh. It is not advisable to buy ones with oversized body and black color.
Food incompatibility: Crucian carp should not be consumed together with garlic, sugar, mustard greens, sand ginseng, honey, pork liver, chicken meat, wild chicken meat, deer meat, as well as the Chinese medicine Ophiopogon japonicus and magnolia officinalis. Avoid drinking tea before and after eating fish.
