Lotus Root Stewed Pork Ribs belongs to the Hubei cuisine and is a popular home-cooked dish and a preferred choice for entertaining guests. The pork ribs are tender and the lotus root is refreshing, and when combined, the soup is delicious. It is a nourishing delicacy, but did you know that this dish is not suitable for the elderly? What is the reason for this?
[Medicinal Recipe Name]
Lotus Root Pork Rib Soup
[Ingredients]
Ingredients: 300g pork ribs, 300g lotus root, 2 shallots, 1 piece of ginger
Seasonings: 1 tbsp cooking wine, 1 tsp ground pepper, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp monosodium glutamate
[Preparation Method]
1. Wash the pork ribs and cut them into 3cm long pieces.
2. Scrape off the rough skin on the surface of the lotus root, cut it into chunks, and wash it.
3. Wash the ginger and cut it in half.
4. Put some water in a pot, add half a piece of ginger, shallots, and cooking wine. Bring to a boil, then add the pork ribs and blanch. Remove and set aside.
5. Put water in a frying pan, add the pork ribs, half a piece of ginger, and shallots. Bring to a boil over high heat, remove any foam, then switch to low heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
6. Pour the lotus root, pork ribs, and soup into a clay pot, then simmer for another 30 minutes. Remove the ginger and shallots, add salt, ground pepper, and monosodium glutamate.
[Benefits and Effects]
1. Clears heat and cools blood
Raw lotus root has a cold property and has the effect of clearing heat and cooling blood. It can be used to treat heat-related diseases. Lotus root, with its sweet taste and abundant fluids, is especially beneficial for conditions such as thirst due to fever, bleeding, bloody sputum, and bloody stools.
2. Relieves constipation, invigorates the spleen, and stimulates appetite
3. Nourishes blood and promotes skin regeneration
Lotus root is rich in trace elements such as copper, iron, potassium, zinc, magnesium, and manganese. It also contains abundant proteins, vitamins, and starch, which have a significant effect on nourishing blood, enhancing the immune function of the body. Among tuberous foods, lotus root has a higher iron content, making it particularly suitable for those with iron-deficiency anemia.
4. Stops bleeding and disperses stasis
Lotus root nodes contain tannic acid and vitamin K, which have the effect of constricting blood vessels. Fresh lotus root has a cooling property and is often used to cool blood and stop bleeding. It is a recommended dietary therapy for blood disorders caused by fever.
5. Aids digestion
The rich trace elements in lotus root are beneficial for intestinal peristalsis, excretion of toxins, and promoting digestion.
6. Nourishes blood and invigorates qi
The iron and other trace elements in lotus root are beneficial for the production of red blood cells. Eating lotus root regularly is effective in treating iron-deficiency anemia.
[Not Suitable for the Elderly]
This dish is not suitable for the elderly. An elderly man surnamed Li died after consuming this dish because pork ribs contain a high amount of animal fat, and lotus root itself has a high starch content, which is not beneficial for the elderly with arteriosclerosis.
Additionally, individuals with hyperuricemia, gout, high blood lipids, fatty liver, and gallbladder inflammation should not consume this lotus root stewed pork ribs.
