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| The “cool” Lingau soup (Lotus soup with red dates) Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:10 PM PDT I The lotus root, which is the main ingredient of this soup, has a pleasantly sweet flavour that when combined with the sweet red dates, makes this soup such a delight. They are "cool" in nature, though cooked lotus root is slightly "warm". Lotus root is said to be related to the channels of the spleen, stomach and heart, and hence these parts of your body will benefit from their consumption. The cool nature of raw lotus root allows it to clear away heat and cool the blood, helping to dissipate blood stasis. It is also a conventional haemostatic agent, and can be used for thirst and fever in febrile diseases to treat restlessness, nose-bleeding and strangury of the heat type, a condition of slow and painful spasmodic discharge of the urine drop by drop. On the other hand, cooked lotus root can strengthen the spleen and promote the functional activity of the stomach, replenish blood, promote tissue regeneration and arrest diarrhoea. It is not only the roots of the lotus that is beneficial to our health. Lotus node, when parched, can arrest bleeding and dissipate blood stasis. Hence, they are used to shorten bleeding and blood coagulation at times. The decoction of lotus node, when taken orally, can check upward adverse flow of "qi" and regulate the middle "jiao", in accordance with traditional Chinese medicine. Besides that, lotus seeds are well known for their nourishing and sedative properties. The leaves, the pod of the seeds and the stem of the lotus plant have hemostatic and astringent properties, causing contraction and preventing excess blood loss. When added into the soup, their nutrients will merge with the sweet-tasting liquid and enhance them. You can eat the leaves, but some people prefer not to as it has a slimy taste in the soup. It also contains a lot of carbohydrate. When it comes to complementing its flavours, I find it best to cut the leaves thinly before deep-frying them. This allows the flavours to be concentrated in thin little crunches, perfect to give you small doses of its delectable tastes without overwhelming your taste buds. It is best to enjoy this soup during the cool weather. Its warmth does wonders in heating your body from the inside. The delicate sweetness that accompanies it is a palate-pleaser as well. So, I suggest you take advantage of the pleasant flavours and enjoy the benefits it comes with. Preparation time: 10 minutes Ingredients:
How to cook: 1. Boil pork bones in water for about 10 minutes. Discard water and impurities. Remove cooked pork bones and rewash the pot. - www.chopstickdiner.com, September 1, 2013. |
| The “cool” Lingau soup (Lotus soup with red dates) Posted: 31 Aug 2013 07:10 PM PDT I The lotus root, which is the main ingredient of this soup, has a pleasantly sweet flavour that when combined with the sweet red dates, makes this soup such a delight. They are "cool" in nature, though cooked lotus root is slightly "warm". Lotus root is said to be related to the channels of the spleen, stomach and heart, and hence these parts of your body will benefit from their consumption. The cool nature of raw lotus root allows it to clear away heat and cool the blood, helping to dissipate blood stasis. It is also a conventional haemostatic agent, and can be used for thirst and fever in febrile diseases to treat restlessness, nose-bleeding and strangury of the heat type, a condition of slow and painful spasmodic discharge of the urine drop by drop. On the other hand, cooked lotus root can strengthen the spleen and promote the functional activity of the stomach, replenish blood, promote tissue regeneration and arrest diarrhoea. It is not only the roots of the lotus that is beneficial to our health. Lotus node, when parched, can arrest bleeding and dissipate blood stasis. Hence, they are used to shorten bleeding and blood coagulation at times. The decoction of lotus node, when taken orally, can check upward adverse flow of "qi" and regulate the middle "jiao", in accordance with traditional Chinese medicine. Besides that, lotus seeds are well known for their nourishing and sedative properties. The leaves, the pod of the seeds and the stem of the lotus plant have hemostatic and astringent properties, causing contraction and preventing excess blood loss. When added into the soup, their nutrients will merge with the sweet-tasting liquid and enhance them. You can eat the leaves, but some people prefer not to as it has a slimy taste in the soup. It also contains a lot of carbohydrate. When it comes to complementing its flavours, I find it best to cut the leaves thinly before deep-frying them. This allows the flavours to be concentrated in thin little crunches, perfect to give you small doses of its delectable tastes without overwhelming your taste buds. It is best to enjoy this soup during the cool weather. Its warmth does wonders in heating your body from the inside. The delicate sweetness that accompanies it is a palate-pleaser as well. So, I suggest you take advantage of the pleasant flavours and enjoy the benefits it comes with. Preparation time: 10 minutes Ingredients:
How to cook: 1. Boil pork bones in water for about 10 minutes. Discard water and impurities. Remove cooked pork bones and rewash the pot. - www.chopstickdiner.com, September 1, 2013. |
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