Spring is the season when humidity is the heaviest, especially in a rainy and humid environment, the moisture in the body is easy to accumulate and bring discomfort to the body. People with heavy dampness often experience symptoms such as sore joints, heavy limbs, indigestion, and even eczema on the skin. In order to effectively dispel dampness, many people begin to look for some mild and effective "dampness dissipation soups". In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, dampness is an important factor affecting health, and proper diet can help the body to remove dampness, strengthen the spleen and water, and restore homeostasis. Today, we recommend three soups with dampness-dispelling effects: chicken bone grass pig cross belly soup, Huaishan barley pork rib soup, and Mianyin aged candied dates and crucian carp soup. These soups can not only dispel dampness, but also nourish the body, improve joint pain, moisten the intestines and laxatives, and are suitable for spring health and improve dampness problems in the body.
1. Chicken bone grass pig cross soup
Ingredients: Chicken bone grass 20g; 200 grams of porcine diaphragm (i.e., porcine diaphragm); 3 slices of ginger; 5 red dates; Appropriate amount of wolfberry; 1 tablespoon cooking wine; Appropriate amount of water; Salt to taste
Method:
1. Prepare the ingredients: rinse the chicken bone grass with water, cut the pork into appropriate size pieces, cut the ginger into thin slices, remove the core of the red dates, and wash the wolfberries for later use.
2. Blanch the pork cross-hair: Put the pig-cross-leg into a pot of cold water, add a little cooking wine, boil on the fire, skim off the foam, remove the pig's cross-hair, rinse it and set aside.
3. Cook the soup base: Add an appropriate amount of water to the soup pot, add the blanched pork ribs, ginger slices and red dates, turn on the heat and boil to skim off the foam.
4. Add the chicken bone grass: Put the washed chicken bone grass into the pot, continue to boil and reduce the heat to low to keep the soup noodles slightly boiling.
5. Simmer: Simmer the soup over low heat for about 1.5 hours, during which time you should maintain the amount of water and replenish hot water in a timely manner to avoid the soup from boiling dry.
6. Add the goji berries: For the last half hour, add the goji berries and continue to simmer. The wolfberry should not be added too early, so as not to overcook it and affect the taste of the soup.
7. Seasoning: After the soup is stewed, remove the pork ribs and chicken bone grass, and filter out the impurities in the soup. Finally, add an appropriate amount of salt to taste, and adjust the saltiness according to personal taste.
Tips:
(1) Chicken bone grass and pig cross-leg both have a strong dampness effect, but also have a certain degree of coldness, people with weak spleen and stomach or cold constitution should be cautious to eat, it is best to eat under the advice of a doctor.
(2) When simmering the soup, the heat should be mastered, and the nutrients in the soup can be better released by simmering over low heat.
(3) This soup is rich in protein, minerals and Chinese herbal ingredients, and is suitable for people with heavy dampness and joint pain.
2. Huaishan barley pork rib soup
Ingredients: Pork ribs 500g; Huai Shan 20 grams (can be adjusted according to personal taste); Barley 30g; Goji berries 10 grams; 6 red dates; 3 slices of ginger; cooking wine 1 tbsp; Water to taste; Salt to taste
Method:
1. Prepare the ingredients: wash the pork ribs, cut them into sections, peel and cut them into pieces, soak the barley in water for 30 minutes, wash the wolfberries and red dates with water, and slice the ginger for later use.
2. Blanch the pork ribs: Put the pork ribs in a pot of cold water, add a little cooking wine, boil over the heat, remove the ribs, skim off the foam, rinse and set aside.
3. Cook the soup base: Add an appropriate amount of water to the saucepan and put the blanched pork ribs, ginger slices and red dates into the pot. When the heat is turned on and boiling, skim off the foam, turn to low heat and continue to simmer.
4. Add Huai Shan and Barley: After the soup base starts to boil, add Huai Shan Chunks and soaked barley. Continue to keep the heat low and simmer slowly.
5. Simmer for 1 hour: Reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer for about 1 hour. At this point, the ribs have begun to soften, and the aroma in the soup is gradually coming out.
6. Add the goji berries: Add the goji berries to the pot and continue to cook for 15-20 minutes. Goji berries can add a touch of sweetness to the soup and have the effect of nourishing the liver and brightening the eyes.
7. Seasoning: Finally, add an appropriate amount of salt, season according to personal taste, stir well, and let it cool slightly after turning off the heat to better absorb the essence of the soup.
Tips:
(1) Huai Shan has the effect of strengthening the spleen and invigorating qi, barley helps to improve water and dehumidify, and pork ribs are rich in protein. This soup is suitable for people with heavy dampness and loss of appetite.
(2) Pay attention to the heat of the stew, keep the soup noodles slightly boiling during the stewing process, and avoid boiling over high heat, so as not to dry up the soup and affect the taste.
(3) If you don't like the taste of Huaishan, you can reduce the amount of Huaishan, or replace it with yam, and the taste will be more delicate.
3. Mianyin Chen candied date crucian carp soup
Ingredients: 1 crucian carp (about 500 grams); Mianyin Chen 20g; 6 dates; 3 slices of ginger; Goji berries to taste (optional); cooking wine 1 tbsp; Water to taste; Salt to taste
Method:
1. Prepare the ingredients: remove the scales and internal organs of the crucian carp, clean it, cut off the fins, and set aside. Wash the honey and dates, and slice the ginger. If you use goji berries, you can soak them for a while beforehand.
2. Blanch crucian carp: Add water to the pot, add crucian carp, add 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, boil over heat, remove the fish, clean it, and remove the foam.
3. Stew the soup base: Add an appropriate amount of water to the saucepan and put the blanched crucian carp and ginger slices into the pot. Bring the soup to a boil over the heat, skim off the foam, reduce the heat and simmer slowly.
4. Add Mianyin Chen and candied dates: After the soup starts to boil, add Mianyin Chen and candied dates and continue to simmer. Mianyin Chen helps to clear away heat and dampness, and candied dates have the effect of nourishing qi and nourishing blood.
5. Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. At this time, the soup gradually becomes thicker, and the crucian carp and the ingredients in the soup have begun to merge, and the soup has become more delicious.
6. Add goji berries (optional): If you like, you can add soft goji berries in the last 15 minutes of the soup to increase the nutrition and taste of the soup.
7. Seasoning: Finally, add an appropriate amount of salt to taste, stir well, continue to boil for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat, let it cool slightly and enjoy.
Tips:
(1) Mianyin Chen has the effect of clearing away heat and dampness, but it should not be used excessively, especially if the body is cold.
(2) The crucian carp meat is delicate, and it should not be boiled at high heat for a long time when stewing soup to avoid the fish being too old. Simmering over low heat helps to make the soup rich.
(3) After adding dates to the soup, it can make the soup sweeter and increase nutrition. If you want a lighter taste, you can reduce the number of dates.
These soups not only help to dispel dampness, but also nourish the spleen and stomach, strengthen immunity, and keep the body relaxed and energetic in spring. Long-term consumption can help regulate dampness in the body, relieve joint discomfort, digestive problems and other symptoms, especially suitable for people with heavy dampness in the body. If you're experiencing the dampness, try these three soups that are not only delicious, but also add to your health. However, in addition to diet, it is also important to maintain a good lifestyle and eating habits. Let's start in the spring and adopt a healthy lifestyle to keep your body in the best shape and welcome every energetic day. #春日生活打卡季 #