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Black bean, adzuki bean and carrot soup with grass carp tail

黑豆紅豆紅蘿蔔鯇魚尾湯

replenishes qisupports the kidneyspromotes water metabolismnourishes the complexionWinter slow-boiled · 2 hours Not yet surveyed (we say so honestly)

“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”

Ingredients

街市Fish tail (grass or bighead carp)· 鯇魚 tail, pan-fry until fragrant first1, 400 to 500 g

百子櫃Black soybean· toasted until fragrant150 g

百子櫃Adzuki bean· also called 赤豆75 g

街市Carrot200 g

百子櫃Red jujube date4

百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peela small piece

Method

Toast the black beans in a dry wok (白鑊, no oil) until fragrant first, and pan-fry the fish tail until lightly golden before it goes in the pot.

Toast the black beans in a dry wok (白鑊, no oil) until fragrant and the skins crack slightly. Rinse the adzuki beans and soak them for half an hour.
Rinse and dry the grass carp tail, then pan-fry it until lightly golden on both sides.
Peel the carrot and cut it into pieces. Soak the dried tangerine peel until soft.
Bring 2.5 litres of water to the boil and add everything, red dates included.
Boil hard for 10 minutes, turn down to low heat and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, then season with salt.

Who it suits

kidney weakness in the traditional sense
hair going grey early

Who should take care

not for people with gout

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Lo Fo Tong is cultural food-heritage reference, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, unwell or on medication, talk to your doctor or registered practitioner before changing what is in the pot.