Guangdong Laohuo Soup-American Ginseng Strengthening the Spleen and Qi Soup
Overview
Entering the autumn and winter season, people often feel that their skin is prone to dryness, mouth, nose and tongue. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dryness can easily damage the lungs and body fluids. Nutritional supplements in autumn and winter are closely related to balancing yin and yang, dredging the meridians, and harmonizing qi and blood. Therefore, it is most suitable to cultivate one's body and mind and eat nourishing foods in autumn and winter to relieve dryness. When it comes to dietary supplements, Cantonese food culture has a long history. Since ancient times, soup has been an important feature of Cantonese food culture. A Guangdong Laohuo soup has more than ten kinds of soup ingredients. It can be said that it is better to eat without food than without soup. As for daily diet, it is indeed particular. Many housewives in other areas follow this advice and make soup for their families. However, when taking supplements, they should avoid hot foods, such as pepper, cinnamon, pepper, ginger, onion, etc., because they are easy to get angry after eating, which aggravates the harm of autumn dryness to the human body. American ginseng, the most common medicinal ingredient in Cantonese soup, is most suitable for consumption in autumn and winter. It has the effects of nourishing qi and nourishing yin, clearing away heat and promoting fluid production. It can also improve immunity and avoid common diseases in autumn and winter.
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Soak the soup in water for 15-20 minutes (soaking American ginseng is not recommended), then drain and scoop out for later use
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Put the main ingredients into boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes to remove blood stains and odor, remove and set aside
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Put the soup ingredients and main ingredients to be used into the soup pot, add 2 liters of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 90-120 minutes; please add an appropriate amount of salt to taste 5 minutes before turning off the heat.
