What soup is good for Tianma

Gastrodia elata is a relatively precious Chinese herbal medicine. Because this kind of Chinese herbal medicine has the effect of replenishing qi and nourishing blood, it is generally used to regulate the body. Moreover, it is a medicine and food of the same origin. Therefore, many people add some Gastrodia elata to the soup when stewing it. It can be used as a seasoning, which can make its nutritional value higher and make the soup taste delicious. So what kind of soup is better to cook with Gastrodia elata?

Stewed Chicken with Red Dates and Gastrodia

Gastrodia elata contains a variety of nutrients and is a precious Chinese medicinal material. Red dates have the effect of replenishing qi and nourishing blood. Red dates and Gastrodia elata stewed with local chicken is not only rich in nutrients, but also has the effect of nourishing the brain and calming the nerves, as well as relieving pain and lowering blood pressure. It has certain effects on headaches and migraines caused by hyperactivity of liver yang.

Material

Half a native chicken, 10 grams of Gastrodia elata, 10 red dates, 20 wolfberries, 1 piece of ginger, and 5 peppercorns.

practice

1. Wash the chicken and cut into pieces. Wash and slice the Gastrodia elata, wash the red dates and wolfberries, and slice the ginger for later use.

2. Boil a pot of water, put the chicken in and blanch it until it changes color, then take it out.

3. Put the blanched chicken into a casserole, pour in enough cold water at one time, and add ginger slices and peppercorns.

4. After boiling over high heat, reduce to medium-low heat, add Gastrodia elata, red dates and wolfberries, cover and simmer for more than 2 hours, then add salt.

Tianma Lily Pork Rib Soup

Lily has the effects of calming the mind, clearing heat, moistening the lungs, etc. Gastrodia elata is used to treat headaches, dizziness, limb numbness, infantile convulsions, epilepsy and other symptoms. Spare ribs contain a variety of nutrients and have the effect of calcium supplementation. Gastrodia elata and lily spare ribs soup is a nutritious and nourishing medicinal food.

Material

Gastrodia elata, pork ribs, lily, ginger, vinegar, MSG, salt.

practice

1. Soak the Gastrodia elata, wash the ribs and put them into a casserole, add cold water and bring to a boil;

2. Then add a few drops of vinegar (this will help to stew out the calcium in the bones) and a few slices of ginger (to remove the fishy smell);

3. Add Gastrodia elata and stew together. After the water boils, simmer on low heat for half an hour. Add lily, and when the pot boils, add chicken essence to season.

Steamed Pigeon with Gastrodia

Gastrodia elata is a precious Chinese medicine. Pigeons contain nutrients such as protein and amino acids. Steamed pigeons with Gastrodia elata have the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen, nourishing the kidneys and consolidating essence.

Material

1 pigeon, 1 spoon of Gastrodia elata powder, 6 red dates, 1 spoon of wolfberry, 6 slices of American ginseng.

practice

1. Open the pigeon's intestines, remove unnecessary internal organs, and wash them;

2. Add cooking wine, salt, Gastrodia elata powder, green onion, red dates, wolfberry and American ginseng into a bowl, steam in a steamer for 2 hours and take out.

Tianma Golden Bowl

Golden melon is rich in nutrients, containing multiple vitamins and various nutrients such as phosphorus, iron, calcium, etc. It has the effects of tonifying qi, anti-inflammatory and analgesic. It has a good effect on hypertension, coronary heart disease, obesity, etc. in the elderly. Gastrodia elata has the effect of strengthening the body and resisting wind and cold, and can also treat dizziness, migraine, high blood pressure and other diseases.

Material

Four pieces of pork ribs, six slices of Gastrodia elata, one golden melon, and ten wolfberries.

practice

1. Blanch the ribs to remove the blood. In another pot, add the ribs and Gastrodia elata to water and bring to a boil over high heat. Then simmer over low heat for 40 minutes and set aside.

2. Wash the golden melon, cut it in half from one end, and use a knife to hollow out the seeds in the center of the melon and wash it clean;

3. Put the stewed spareribs and Gastrodia elata into the melon, add wolfberry, add the stewed spareribs soup, cover the melon and steam;

4. Ten minutes after the water boils, add salt before serving.

Fish head stewed with Gastrodia elata

Gastrodia elata tastes sweet with a hint of bitterness. It has the effects of calming wind and relieving shock, invigorating qi and nourishing the liver, removing rheumatism, and strengthening muscles and bones. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as neurasthenia, dizziness, headache, and limb numbness.

Material

10 grams of Gastrodia elata, 1 fresh silver carp head, 3 slices of ginger, and salt.

practice

1. Put Gastrodia elata, bighead carp head and ginger into the stew pot;

2. Add appropriate amount of water and stew until cooked; 3. Add salt to taste.