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Cordyceps flower chicken soup with goji and red dates

蟲草花杞子紅棗雞湯
moistens the lungssupports the kidneysreplenishes qibrightens the eyesAutumnWinterAll year slow-boiled · 2 hours A$13–44

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

Ingredients

百子櫃Cordyceps flower (cultivated)40 g (1 tael)
百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry12 g
百子櫃Red jujube date6
街市Old hen (stewing chicken)· a dressed bird; or 8 chicken feet plus 300 g lean pork1
街市Fresh ginger2 slices

Method

  1. Rinse the 蟲草花, goji berries and red dates, and pit the red dates.
  2. Skin the dressed chicken and chop it into pieces, then blanch it (汆水, a quick boil to clear the scum) and set aside.
  3. Put everything in the pot with 2.5 litres of water and bring to the boil over high heat.
  4. Turn down to low heat and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, then season with salt.

Who it suits

  • people who tire easily
  • people who feel low in resistance

Who should take care

  • not while you have a cold with fever
  • people with gout or high uric acid should drink only a little long-simmered meat soup

From the same family

Double-boiled lean pork with ginseng and dendrobiumA$12–66
人參石斛燉瘦肉
replenishes qinourishes yinmoistens the lungsAll year
百子櫃Korean red ginseng· 8 g百子櫃Dendrobium stem· 12 g街市Lean pork· 300 g百子櫃Candied honey date· 4街市Fresh ginger· 4 slices

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

Double-boiled chicken with cordycepsNot yet surveyed (we say so honestly)
冬蟲夏草燉雞
supports the kidneysreplenishes qisoothes cough3h slow fireWinter
百子櫃Cordyceps· 3 to 5 pieces, about 2 to 3 g街市Fresh chicken (whole or half)· half街市Lean pork· 100 g街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices

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

Double-boiled teal with cordycepsNot yet surveyed (we say so honestly)
冬蟲草燉水鴨
moistens the lungssupports the kidneyssoothes cough3.5h slow fireWinter
百子櫃Cordyceps· 3 to 5 pieces百子櫃Teal (small wild-type duck)· 1百子櫃Dried fig· 2百子櫃Aged dried tangerine peel· a quarter piece街市Fresh ginger· 2 slices

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

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.