How to eat wet Gastrodia elata?

Because people don't understand Chinese medicinal materials well, sometimes problems can easily arise in usage and dosage. Fortunately, Chinese herbal medicines are generally not very toxic, so no serious consequences occurred. Take Gastrodia elata for example. It is easy to see some fresh Gastrodia elata in the market, but you can’t eat this kind of Gastrodia elata whenever you want. So the question is, how to eat wet Gastrodia elata?

How to soak Gastrodia elata in water? What should we pay attention to when eating it raw?

It is best to wash fresh Gastrodia elata, drain it, grind it into powder and soak it in water. If you want to eat it raw, peel it. But don't eat too much. Generally, about 20 grams a day is enough.

Introducing a recipe for fresh Tianma stew

【Fresh Gastrodia elata stewed with black chicken】

Ingredients: 50g Gastrodia elata, 20g red dates, 10g wolfberry, half a black chicken, 10g old ginger

practice:

1. Soak fresh Gastrodia elata in warm water for 24 hours, and cut into slices after it is softened.

2. Wash the black chicken, cut it into large pieces, and blanch it in water for a few minutes.

3. Add appropriate amount of cold water to the casserole, put in ginger slices, Gastrodia elata slices, red dates, black chicken, and wolfberries, bring to a boil over high heat and then turn to low heat.

4. Add white pepper and salt to season before serving.