百子櫃THE HUNDRED DRAWERS
Pine nut
松子仁
潤腸moistens the lungs
The seed of the pine, ivory-coloured and rich in oil. A dry pan over low heat until barely golden is enough; a moment more and they turn bitter. Scattered over diced salmon they add crunch and scent.
TCM properties
Nature · warming Flavour · sweet Meridians · lung、liver、large intestine
Traditional food therapy
In food therapy pine nuts moisten the bowel and the lungs, and they come up for the same reason as sesame after a birth.
Cautions: read first
- A tree-nut allergen.
- High in oil and quick to go rancid; keep them in the fridge once opened.
Preparation
Toast in a dry pan over low heat until barely golden.
Origin
The Korean pine of the Changbai mountains in the north-east is the best known. In Australian supermarkets and Asian grocers alike; never cheap
Availability in Australia
Easy to find