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Dried conch slice soup with Solomon's seal and ophiopogon

響螺片玉竹麥冬瘦肉湯
nourishes yinsupports the kidneyssoothes the livermoistens the lungsbrightens the eyesrelieves drynesswhets the appetiteeases indigestionAutumnWinter slow-boiled · 3 hours A$26–29

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

Ingredients

百子櫃Dried sea whelk slices· dried40 g (1 tael)
百子櫃Solomon's seal rhizome40 g (1 tael)
百子櫃Ophiopogon tuber20 g
百子櫃Dried Chinese yam· dried40 g (1 tael)
百子櫃Goji berry / wolfberry12 g
街市Lean pork300 g
百子櫃Candied honey date2
街市Fresh ginger2 slices

Method

  1. Soak the dried conch slices until soft.
  2. Cut the lean pork into pieces and blanch it (汆水, a quick boil to clear the scum).
  3. Rinse the 玉竹, 麥冬, 淮山, goji berries and honey dates.
  4. Put everything in with the ginger slices and 2.5 litres of water and bring to the boil over high heat.
  5. Turn down to low heat and simmer for 2.5 to 3 hours, then season with salt.

Who it suits

  • people with a dry mouth, traditionally read as yin deficiency
  • late nighters
  • people with dry eyes

Who should take care

  • not while a cold is still unresolved
  • people with a weak, cold digestion must cook it with ginger
  • not suitable after childbirth or during a period (響螺片)

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.