15. Rock Sugar Pigeon Soup
【Ingredients】1 pigeon, 50g rock sugar, 10g bird's nest, 30g peanuts
【Preparation】After slaughtering the pigeon, remove the feathers and internal organs. Wash thoroughly and chop the meat into small pieces. Soak the bird's nest in warm water until soft, clean and tear into strips. Wash the peanuts and set aside. Add an appropriate amount of water to a clay pot, and then add the pigeon, bird's nest, and peanuts. Stew over low heat for about an hour, then add the rock sugar and stir well.
【Benefits】Nourishes Qi and blood, strengthens the spleen and stomach, moisturizes and protects the skin.
【Suitable for】Those with weak Qi and blood and dull skin.
【Analysis】Pigeon meat is delicate and delicious, making it a nourishing food with medicinal value. It has a neutral taste and sweet flavor, and contains rich hemoglobin. The protein content is 10% higher than that of pork. However, it has a low fat content and does not cause weight gain or fat accumulation in the body after consumption, making it the preferred choice for daily nourishment for the elderly and patients with other diseases. When combined with bird's nest, it can nourish and replenish blood, nourish Yin, and moisturize the skin. This recipe is suitable for those with weak Qi and blood and dull skin.
16. Sesame Yam Soup
【Ingredients】50g black sesame, 40g yam, 30g white sugar
【Preparation】Dry fry the black sesame in a pot until fragrant, then grind it into powder using a rolling pin. Peel and blend the yam into a paste. Mix the yam paste, black sesame powder, and white sugar in a bowl. Add an appropriate amount of water to a pot, bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and slowly add the mixed ingredients to the pot while stirring continuously. Cook until it thickens into a paste-like consistency.
【Benefits】Moisturizes the skin, promotes dark hair, and maintains a youthful appearance.
【Suitable for】Those with dry and dull hair and lackluster skin.
【Analysis】Black sesame, also known as oil sesame, is a traditional nourishing food in China. It contains a large amount of fat and high protein content. In addition, the lecithin, vitamin E, and vitamin B in sesame are the main nutrients for anti-aging. Black sesame not only has edible value but also has certain medicinal properties. It has significant effects on memory decline, premature graying of hair, and other conditions. When combined with yam, it can tighten and refine the skin. It is suitable for daily beauty and health maintenance.
17. Codonopsis Shredded Eel Soup
【Ingredients】20g codonopsis, 300g yellow eel, 20g Angelica sinensis, 5g ginger, 5g scallion, 10ml rice vinegar, 10ml cooking wine, 1g salt, 25ml vegetable oil
【Preparation】Clean the yellow eel and remove the internal organs. Cut it into small pieces and set aside. Rinse the codonopsis and Angelica sinensis, then slice them and put them in a gauze bag. Slice the ginger and cut the scallion into sections. Add an appropriate amount of water to a pot, then add the prepared seasoning bag and yellow eel to the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about an hour. Remove the seasoning bag, add salt, scallion, ginger, cooking wine, and rice vinegar, and mix well.
【Benefits】Promotes blood circulation, nourishes Qi, and improves skin complexion.
【Suitable for】Those with pale complexion and anemia.
【Analysis】Yellow eel, also known as ribbonfish, is one of the four major freshwater fish in China. Yellow eel grows in freshwater and is rich in nutrients and delicious in taste, making it a common delicacy on people's dining tables. Yellow eel has a warm nature and a sweet taste. It can invigorate the stomach and promote digestion. The blood of yellow eel can be used to treat facial paralysis, ulcers, and other conditions. When combined with codonopsis, it can nourish Yin, moisten dryness, and nourish Qi and blood. It has a significant effect on improving pale complexion caused by anemia.
18. Longan Yam Cake
【Ingredients】150g cooked flour, 400g yam, 20g preserved fruit, 30g lotus seeds, 20g longan meat, 150g white sugar, 20g melon seeds, 20ml honey, 20g cherries, 20g lard
【Preparation】Peel and grind the yam into powder. Mix the yam powder with the cooked flour and add water and white sugar to knead the dough. Shape the dough into a cake, sprinkle with longan meat, preserved fruit, lotus seeds, cherries, and melon seeds. Steam the cake in a steamer for half an hour, then remove and place it on a plate. In another pot, add honey, lard, and starch to make syrup. Pour the syrup over the steamed yam cake before serving.
【Benefits】Moisturizes the lungs, invigorates the spleen, and nourishes the skin.
【Suitable for】Those with dull complexion and weak spleen and stomach.
【Analysis】Yam, also known as wild yam, has a neutral taste and sweet flavor. It is a nourishing food with dual medicinal and dietary uses. It is rich in carbohydrates, vitamin C, protein, fat, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and other nutrients. It has the functions of tonifying the spleen and Qi, nourishing the kidneys and Yin, and moisturizing the lungs and relieving cough. The preserved fruit, lotus seeds, longan, and other ingredients are also nourishing foods that can replenish skin moisture and make the skin elastic and radiant. This recipe has a sweet taste and is suitable for those with a dull complexion to consume regularly.
19. Cold Tossed Pig Skin Jelly
【Ingredients】250g pig skin, 20g black sesame, 10ml cooking wine, 6ml soy sauce, 5ml sesame oil, 20ml rice vinegar, 1g salt
【Preparation】Blanch the pig skin in boiling water for a while, then chop it into minced meat. Add an appropriate amount of water to a pot, then add the pig skin to the pot and simmer over low heat until it becomes a paste-like consistency. Add black sesame, cooking wine, soy sauce, and salt, and stir well. Pour the mixture into a container and refrigerate until it solidifies. Cut it into small pieces before serving and drizzle with rice vinegar and minced ginger.
【Benefits】Beauty and skin care, invigorates the spleen and stimulates the appetite.
【Suitable for】Those with dry skin and dull hair color.
【Analysis】Pig skin, also known as pork skin, has a cool nature and a sweet taste. It is highly nutritious, with a protein content more than twice that of pork and a carbohydrate content four times higher than pork. In addition, the collagen protein in pig skin can increase the water storage function of skin cells, preventing wrinkles. When combined with black sesame, it can stimulate appetite and promote dark hair.
20. Yellow Croaker Stewed Tofu
【Ingredients】1 yellow croaker, 200g tofu, 10g scallion, 10g ginger, 30g green garlic, 10g coriander, 10ml cooking wine, 6ml rice vinegar, 15g white sugar, 30ml soy sauce, 2g salt, 2g MSG, 100ml vegetable oil
【Preparation】Remove the scales and internal organs of the yellow croaker, wash it thoroughly, and make a few cuts with a knife to marinate it. Put the fish in a bowl, add an appropriate amount of salt, cooking wine, and vegetable oil, and marinate for a while. Slice the scallion and ginger, and cut the tofu into pieces. Add vegetable oil to a pan, fry the yellow croaker until golden brown, then remove from the oil. Add the scallion and ginger to the pan and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the yellow croaker, cooking wine, salt, MSG, soy sauce, white sugar, and a small amount of water. Stew the fish until it is 80% cooked, then add the tofu and green garlic, and simmer for a while. Sprinkle with coriander and rice vinegar before serving.
【Benefits】Moistens the mouth and throat, moisturizes the skin.
【Suitable for】Those with pale complexion and weak body.
【Analysis】Yellow croaker lives in the southeastern coastal areas of China and is known as a "domestic fish" because it does not swim to other countries' waters. It has a neutral nature and a sweet taste. It can nourish Qi and blood, and significantly improve the pale and thin appearance caused by insufficient Qi and blood. When combined with tofu, it can supplement the body's fat content and make the skin more radiant.
21. Jujube Stewed Pig's Trotter
【Ingredients】30g jujube, 500g pig's trotter, 5g fennel, 5g anise, 2g salt, 2g MSG, 15g scallion, 30ml soy sauce, 20ml cooking wine, 2g Sichuan peppercorns, 2g star anise, 80g raw rice, 10g ginger, 30ml vegetable oil
【Preparation】Wash the jujube and remove the pits. Soak the peanuts for a while, then wash them. Clean the pig's trotter and remove the hair, then blanch it in boiling water for five minutes, remove the blood foam, and remove it from the pot. Cut the pig's trotter into large pieces, then fry it in hot oil until golden brown, then remove it from the oil. In a clay pot, add the pig's trotter, jujube, peanuts, fennel, anise, scallion, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, and other seasonings, and then add an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for two hours until the pig's trotter is tender. Serve hot.
【Benefits】Moisturizes the skin, nourishes Qi and blood.
【Suitable for】Those with dull complexion and rough skin.
【Analysis】Jujube, also known as red date, has a cool nature and sweet taste. It can be eaten raw, used in soup or made into various jujube products. It is loved by people for its unique sweet and fragrant taste. Jujube contains a large amount of vitamin C, which is also regarded as a beauty ingredient. Pig's trotter is rich in fat and collagen protein, which can lubricate the skin. Therefore, in recent years, pig's trotter has become the first choice for young women's food and beauty.
