In the south of China, December is a special month. Although the weather is cold, people's hearts are warmed by the arrival of an ingredient. This ingredient is the winter bamboo shoots, which are known as "treasures in the water".
Winter bamboo shoots, which are the shoots of bamboo, only break through the soil in winter. Its deliciousness is unmatched by other ingredients. Whenever winter bamboo shoots hit the market, southerners can't wait to buy them and cook them home.
In Hangzhou, there is a famous dish called "pickled Du Xian". Its main ingredients are bamboo shoots and pork. The pork is stewed with winter bamboo shoots, and the delicious taste is endless.
In Guangdong, winter bamboo shoots are used to make a variety of delicacies. Whether stir-fried, braised or boiled in soup, winter bamboo shoots can add a unique umami flavor to a dish.
However, the umami of winter bamboo shoots is not just because of its texture and taste. In the hearts of southerners, winter bamboo shoots also represent a love of life and the pursuit of food.
Recommendation: Black Chicken Bamboo Shoot Chicken Soup
The freshest chicken soup on the surface, black chicken bamboo shoots and chicken soup!
In the season when winter bamboo shoots are on the market, winter bamboo shoots + black chicken vertical + chicken, simple ingredients on land, after combination, can burst out the most delicious soup, which is really "so fresh that the eyebrows fall off".
Black chicken longitudinal mushroom also has the effect of replenishing qi and blood and enhancing resistance, drinking such a bowl of warm soup in winter is really a delicious tonic for strengthening the body!
Method:
1. Prepare ingredients: sliced winter bamboo shoots, bone-in chicken pieces or whole chicken, black chicken longitudinal mushrooms, cordyceps flowers, ginger slices, red dates, garlic granules
2. Add ginger slices to the pot of chicken pieces under cold water, turn on low heat, remove and wash after the foam is removed and put into the stew pot
3. Put all the ingredients into the pot and pour cold water to submerge the ingredients
4. After boiling over medium-high heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes, turn to low heat, simmer for about 1 hour, add salt according to personal taste, and finish
Yes!
In the cold winter, when the other ingredients seem monotonous and boring, the appearance of winter bamboo shoots is like a clear stream, bringing hope and warmth to people.
Therefore, every December, southerners will seize the time to eat winter bamboo shoots. Because in this month, only when you taste the deliciousness of winter bamboo shoots, can you truly feel the beauty and happiness of life.