Digging Beetle, also known as Sand Valley Beetle, Sand Beetle, Golden Sand Beetle, etc., is the larva of the dragonfly family of insects. It can be caught all year round. After catching it, kill it and dry it for later use. The edible value of digging beetle should not be underestimated. How should it be eaten? Let's take a look together with the editor!
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[Stir-Fried Pork Slices with Sichuan Peppercorn and Digging Beetle]
Ingredients:
Half a package of soaked digging beetle, a small piece of pork belly.
A little light soy sauce, a little five-spice powder.
Instructions:
Cut the pork belly into slices, marinate with a little light soy sauce and a little five-spice powder for about 15 minutes.
Heat the wok, add a little cooking oil, and when the oil is hot, add the marinated pork slices and stir-fry until both sides are slightly browned.
Then add the soaked digging beetle and drizzle a little light soy sauce, stir-fry evenly, and the sour and spicy flavor will come out. Turn off the heat and serve.
Finished product: A sour and slightly spicy appetizer is ready, very appetizing, crispy, and refreshing.
[Can Pregnant Women Eat Digging Beetle]
Pregnant women should not eat digging beetle, as it is the larva of the dragonfly family of insects, with a mild, salty, warm, and toxic nature. It is recommended not to eat it during pregnancy to avoid affecting the development of the fetus.
It is recommended to have a reasonable nutritional balance during pregnancy, timely supplement vitamins, trace elements, and increase nutrition, which is helpful for the development of the mother and the fetus.
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[Treatment of Diseases with Digging Beetle]
1. Treatment of Malaria
Eleven digging beetles. Drink with wine, take it half an hour before the onset of malaria. For chronic malaria, take it for a week.
2. Treatment of Malaria in Children
Seven digging beetles. Fry and grind into powder, swallow with boiled water.
3. Treatment of Boils
Seven digging beetles. Mash six of them and apply to the top of the boil, leave one intact and place it on the boil, wrap it with cloth. (①The following recipe is from "Secret Recipes of Guizhou Traditional Chinese Medicine")
4. Treatment of Lymphadenitis and Ulcers
Mix sand valley beetle with borax and a little borneol, pound it into a paste and apply it to the wound, cover it with adhesive plaster. (From "Essential Information on Medicinal Herbs")
5. Treatment of Bamboo or Wood Splinters and Iron Sand Embedded in Flesh
Combine digging beetle with pumpkin pulp and apply it to the affected area. (From "Sichuan Herbal Medicine Annals")
