As the cold breath grows stronger, the cold season officially arrives, and people begin to feel the cold challenge of winter. During this season, whether we are rich or poor, we can warm our bodies through food, stimulate the yang energy in our bodies, and enhance our ability to resist cold. These five delicious yang-tonifying dishes have become an indispensable presence on our warm table. Regardless of the circumstances of life, these nutritious delicacies bring us a warmth and satisfaction, so that the cold season no longer makes people feel cold, but full of warmth and care.
1. Fried lamb with green onions:
In the cold season, fried lamb with green onions is a stomach-warming dish that replenishes yang qi. Lamb is rich in high-quality protein and rich in nutrients, while green onions have a warming nature. Fried lamb with green onions is not only tender in taste, but also helps to warm the body and improve the ability to resist cold. The protein in lamb provides energy while helping to boost physical strength and make people more energetic during the cold season.
Ingredients: 300g lamb (sliced), appropriate amount of shallots, appropriate amount of ginger (sliced), appropriate amount of garlic (minced), 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of white pepper, appropriate amount of cooking oil
Steps:
1. Lamb Processing: Cut the lamb into thin slices and marinate for a while with cooking wine, light soy sauce, salt, and white pepper to enhance the tender taste of the lamb.
2. Prepare green onions, ginger and garlic: Cut the shallots into sections, slice the ginger, and mince the garlic for later use.
3. Stir-fry in a hot pan: Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pan, heat until it is 60% hot, add green onions and ginger slices and fry until fragrant.
4. Stir-fried lamb: Add the marinated lamb and stir-fry quickly to keep the lamb tender at high temperatures.
5. Seasoning: Stir-fry until the mutton changes color, then add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce to season and enhance the flavor.
6. Add the green onion and garlic: Add the minced green onion and garlic and continue to stir-fry well to fully integrate the aroma.
7. Stir-fry evenly: Keep stir-frying until the lamb is cooked through and flavorful.
8. Remove from the pan: Once the lamb is tender and fragrant, it is ready to be cooked.
9. Serving: Serve the lamb with green onions.
10. Enjoy: Stir-fried lamb with green onions can be enjoyed as a main course with rice or pasta.
Tips:
(1) Choose fresh and tender meat for mutton, and add some starch to enhance the taste when marinating.
(2) When stir-frying, the heat should be mastered, and the high temperature should be kept and stir-fried quickly to maintain the tender taste of the mutton.
(3) The use of green onions, ginger and garlic can be increased or decreased according to personal taste, and the fragrance can be adjusted.
2. Chestnut roast chicken:
In the cold season, chestnut roast chicken is a nutritious and delicious dish that replenishes yang qi. Chestnut has the effect of nourishing kidney qi and warming the spleen and stomach, while chicken is a good source of high-quality protein. When grilled, chestnut roast chicken is not only delicious, but also helps to improve the body's ability to resist cold. This dish not only nourishes the body, but also brings warmth and satisfaction to the colder season.
Ingredients: 2 chicken thighs, 200g chestnuts, appropriate amount of ginger (sliced), appropriate amount of green onion (cut into sections), 2 tablespoons of cooking wine, 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, appropriate amount of rock sugar, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of water, appropriate amount of cooking oil
Steps:
1. Chicken thigh handling: Handle the chicken thighs cleanly and use a knife to make crosses on the chicken skin to help absorb the flavor.
2. Chestnut treatment: Peel off the shell of the chestnut and blanch it in boiling water to facilitate the removal of the inner membrane and set aside.
3. Marinate the chicken thighs: Spread some light soy sauce and cooking wine on the chicken thighs and let them taste for a while.
4. Heat the pan with cold oil: Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pan and heat until it is 60% hot.
5. Fry the chicken thighs: Place the marinated chicken thighs in a pan and fry them on both sides until golden brown and crispy chicken skin.
6. Pour in the sauce: Add ginger slices, green onions, cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar, and stir-fry evenly.
7. Add water and simmer: Add enough water, add the chestnuts, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer until the chicken is crispy.
8. Seasoning: Add salt to your taste to make sure the seasoning is even.
9. 出锅： 待鸡肉煮烂，汤汁收浓时，即可出锅。
10. Serving: Place the chestnut roast chicken on a plate.
11. Enjoy: Chestnut roast chicken can be enjoyed with rice or pasta.
Tips:
(1) When frying the chicken thighs, the heat should be mastered to ensure that the chicken skin is golden and crispy.
(2) When stewing, the heat is moderate, which can ensure that the chicken is flavorful and the chestnuts are soft and rotten.
(3) The amount of seasoning can be increased or decreased according to personal taste, so as to ensure that the taste of chestnut roast chicken meets personal preference.
3. Stir-fried shredded pork with leeks:
In the cold season, stir-fried shredded pork with leeks has become a popular home-cooked dish. Leeks are pungent and warm, and are believed to help keep the cold away, while stir-fried shredded pork provides a wealth of protein and calories. Not only is this dish delicious, but it also increases the body's fire and warms people in cold weather. Stir-fried shredded pork with leeks is a simple and effective choice for replenishing yang qi.
Ingredients: 150g pork tenderloin, appropriate amount of leeks, appropriate amount of ginger (minced), appropriate amount of garlic (minced), 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of sugar, appropriate amount of cooking oil
Steps:
1. Shredded meat processing: Cut the pork loin into thin strips and marinate for a while in cooking wine and light soy sauce.
2. Leek preparation: Wash the leeks and cut them into pieces for later use.
3. Stir-fry in a hot pan: Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pan, heat until it is 60% hot, add the chopped ginger and minced garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant.
4. Stir-fry shredded pork: Add the marinated shredded pork and stir-fry quickly until browned.
5. Add the leeks: When the shredded meat changes color, add the sliced leeks and continue to stir-fry evenly.
6. Seasoning: Add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce to taste and flavor, add salt and sugar according to personal taste.
7. Stir-fry well: Continue stir-frying over medium-low heat to make the leeks cooked and maintain a certain tender and crispy texture.
8. Remove from the pan: After the leeks are cooked, they can be removed from the pan.
9. Serving: Place the fried shredded pork with fried leeks on a plate.
10. Enjoy: Stir-fried shredded pork with leeks can be enjoyed with rice or pasta.
Tips:
(1) Choose tender meat for pork tenderloin, and cut it evenly and thinly when shredding.
(2) Leeks can be added during the stir-frying of meat to keep it tender and crispy.
(3) When seasoning, it should be increased or decreased according to personal taste, so as to ensure that the taste of fried shredded pork with leeks meets personal preferences.
4. Stewed beef brisket with tomatoes:
Choosing stewed beef brisket with tomatoes in the cold season can not only warm the stomach, but also supplement rich nutrients. The meat of the brisket is tender and rich in protein and iron, which helps to increase physical strength. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, which helps boost immunity. During the stewing process, the nutrients of the brisket are fully released, resulting in a delicious dish with a mellow flavor and warmth for the body.
Ingredients: 500g beef brisket, 3 tomatoes, 1 onion (diced), ginger slices, garlic (minced), 2 tablespoons cooking wine, 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of rock sugar, appropriate amount of cooking oil
Steps:
1. Beef brisket treatment: Wash the beef brisket and cut it into pieces, blanch it with boiling water to remove the blood, and remove it for later use.
2. Tomato preparation: Cut the tomatoes, blanch them with boiling water, peel them and cut them into pieces for later use.
3. Sauté the onion: Add an appropriate amount of cooking oil to the pan, add the chopped onion, and stir-fry until the onion is tender.
4. Stewed brisket: Add the brisket pieces and stir-fry until the brisket changes color.
5. Seasoning: Add cooking wine, light soy sauce and tomato sauce and stir-fry evenly.
6. Add water: Add enough water to submerge the brisket completely.
7. Add ginger slices: Add an appropriate amount of ginger slices to enhance the flavor and flavor.
8. Stew: Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1-1.5 hours until the brisket is crispy.
9. Add the tomatoes: Add the diced tomatoes and stir-fry again.
10. Seasoning: Add salt and rock sugar to taste evenly.
11. Juice removal: After the tomatoes have been simmered to taste, reduce the juice until thick.
12. Remove from the pan: Bring the brisket to taste.
13. Serving: Place the stewed beef brisket with tomatoes on a plate.
14. Enjoy: Beef brisket stew with tomatoes can be enjoyed with rice or pasta.
Tips:
(1) The brisket is made with tendons, which makes the taste more crispy.
(2) Simmer for sufficient time to ensure that the brisket is flavorful and tender.
(3) The amount of seasoning can be increased or decreased according to personal taste, so as to ensure that the taste of stewed beef brisket with tomatoes meets personal preferences.
In the season of Xiaohan, these five delicacies that replenish yang qi not only bring us taste satisfaction, but also a kind of care and love for the body. Whether it is the deliciousness of fried lamb with green onions, or the mellow aroma of chestnut roast chicken, or the home-style taste of stir-fried shredded pork with leeks and stewed beef brisket with tomatoes, they all exude the warmth of home. These delicacies, regardless of whether you have money or not, are a good choice for us to resist the cold and maintain good health during the cold season. Let's taste this warm taste together, and may these five dishes become a warmth in our lives under the cold sky, bringing warmth and joy to the cold season.