People often get sick because they eat the wrong food, so it is especially important to eat the right food. Especially for people with Yin deficiency, in order to soften the fiery temper and irritability, try making the following Yin-nourishing dishes and become a gentle person!
【Snow White Angel that Moisturizes the Lungs】
Reason for inclusion: Nourish Yin and moisturize the dry body
Yin-nourishing index: 4 stars
Moisturizing the lungs index: 4 stars
Blood circulation index: 1 star
Compared to men, women are more fond of Tremella. Its snow-white and translucent color, sweet and tender taste, resemble the fair and delicate skin that every woman desires. Therefore, many women treat Tremella as a vegetable for beauty and nourishment. They add rock sugar, lotus seeds, and other nourishing ingredients to make a bowl of gelatinous Tremella soup. While enjoying the smooth texture, they imagine their skin being repaired and regenerated bit by bit.
Tips:
Rock sugar Tremella has a high sugar content and should not be eaten before bed to avoid increased blood viscosity. Spoiled Tremella should not be eaten to prevent poisoning. Cooked Tremella should not be stored for too long.
The Moisturizing Secret of Tremella
Tremella, also known as snow fungus or white wood ear, has been regarded as a "longevity food" and "elixir of eternal youth" by royal nobles of past dynasties. This is mostly due to Tremella's function of nourishing the lungs and promoting body fluid production, activating blood circulation and nourishing Yin. Foods that can become gelatinous after cooking generally have the effect of nourishing Yin and nourishing blood. Isn't donkey-hide gelatin, made from boiled donkey skin, also a sacred item for beauty? However, compared to the overly greasy donkey-hide gelatin, the smooth Tremella has a better texture.
【Snow White Angel that Activates Blood Circulation and Nourishes Yin】
After Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, ascended the throne, he either killed or imprisoned the meritorious officials who helped him establish the country. Zhang Liang, one of the "Three Heroes", anticipated that he would follow in the footsteps of Han Xin and Xiao He. In order to avoid being executed, Zhang Liang chose to retire. He resigned from his official position and went to Liuba County to study Taoism. During his seclusion, he often cooked Tremella produced in the local area, symbolizing "purity". I don't know who extracted the words "pure" and "white" from the thousands of characters to form a word. "Pure" means unobstructed and pure; "white" represents no impurities, which can flow smoothly and nourish the whole body. The body's vitality should not have any entanglements or resistance in order to make the body light and agile. Perhaps Tremella is the snow-white angel descending from heaven, using its "purity" to activate blood circulation, nourish Yin, and moisturize the lungs, making the circulation of Qi and blood smoother.
Ancient people accurately grasped the moisturizing ability of Tremella and used it to deal with problems such as dry cough, lung dryness, and lung atrophy. For people with lung deficiency, it is easy to cough. Nourishing the lungs with Tremella, rock sugar, and red dates can nourish the lungs and enhance lung function. However, if the lung problem is caused by a cold, it is necessary to dispel wind and cold first, and then eat after the cold subsides.
【How to Choose Good Tremella】
Good Tremella is thick, soft, and pure white in texture. Tremella produced in Sichuan and Chongqing is preferred. However, Tremella that is overly white is often sulphur fumed and harmful to the body. When buying, it is better to choose naturally pale yellow Tremella.
【Three Moisturizing Tremella Dishes】
1. Tremella and Duck Egg Pudding
Ingredients:
1 raw duck egg, 50g soaked Tremella, white sugar to taste.
Instructions:
Boil the soaked Tremella in a pot with a suitable amount of water for a period of time, then beat the duck egg in a bowl, pour it into the pot, bring to a boil, and add rock sugar to cook.
Benefits:
Nourishes Yin and moisturizes dryness.
2. Tremella and Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
1 large Tremella, 2 cucumbers.
Seasonings:
Garlic, salt, vinegar, sesame oil.
Instructions:
Soak the Tremella in advance, wash and tear it into small pieces; bring water to a boil, blanch the Tremella briefly, not for too long, otherwise it will become soft and affect the texture; wash the cucumbers, smash them, cut them into appropriate small pieces, large pieces are not easy to marinate, then put them in a large bowl with 2 teaspoons of salt, mix well, marinate for 15 minutes, then gently squeeze out the water; mix the cucumber and cooled Tremella together, add garlic, vinegar, and sesame oil, and mix well.
Benefits:
Clears heat, nourishes Yin, and nourishes the lungs.
3. Rock Sugar Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup
Ingredients:
4-5 Tremella, several lotus seeds, 6-7 red dates.
Seasoning:
Rock sugar.
Instructions:
Separate the soaked Tremella into pieces, wash and set aside; divide the lotus seeds in half, remove the lotus seed cores, wash them, cut the red dates in half, remove the pits, and wash them, then put them in a small bowl with the lotus seeds; after 10 minutes, pour out the water containing the lotus seeds and red dates, put them in a cooking pot together with the cooled Tremella, add water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Remove from heat after 10 minutes, add rock sugar when eating.
Benefits:
Lotus seeds nourish the spleen, Tremella moisturizes the lungs, red dates nourish the blood, making it a traditional delicacy specially designed for Yin deficiency.
