Post Date December, 03 2023
Eight Word Recipes for Health Preservation after the Beginning of Autumn: Moisturizing Dryness, Nourishing the Lung, Nourishing Yin, and Increasing Acidity
1. Preferred Lotus Root for Moisturizing Dryness
The eating method of lotus root is "suitable for both raw and cooked". It is eaten raw as fruit and has a sweet and refreshing taste that enters the lungs; Steamed with glutinous rice and honey, it is pink and transparent, soft and waxy, and refreshing. It is a delicious autumn dish; "And spareribs stew soup, invigorating the spleen and appetizing, rich in nutrients, suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach to nourish and maintain health.".
2. Almond is the first choice for lung tonifying
Almonds and Job's tears should be cooked together in a ratio of 1:5 and drunk when warm; Stewed with pig lung, it also has a nourishing and soothing effect. Of course, roasted almonds can also be eaten as a snack. Sweet almonds and roasted large almonds can be purchased in supermarkets and farmers' markets, while bitter almonds are generally sold in traditional Chinese medicine stores and should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Preferred Honey for Nourishing Yin
Honey can be drunk directly in warm water or mixed with freshly squeezed fruit juice. Dig out the core of a Sydney pear, pour it into honey, seal it, and steam it until it is cooked. This can help to replenish the deficiency of lung yin. Adding honey to cold dishes such as salad tomatoes is also good; Honey can also be mixed with seasonal fruits, which taste delicious.
4. Sour grapes preferred
The grapes are best eaten whole. Grapes can also be brewed with wine, sugar osmanthus, etc. to make wine grape soup; It's also good to put some when cooking sweet Congee. In addition, homemade homemade wine is also delicious and natural.
