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Lotus seed, lily bulb and poria soup with lean pork
蓮子百合茯神瘦肉湯
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
Ingredientsone pot, serves 4
Method
- Rinse the 蓮子 (lotus seeds), 百合 (dried lily bulb), 茯神 (poria) and 圓肉 (dried longan)
- Cut the lean pork into large pieces and blanch it (汆水, a quick boil to clean off blood and scum), then set it aside
- Put everything in the pot with 2 litres of water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat
- Turn the heat low, simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours and season with salt
Who it suits
- trouble sleeping
- a restless mind
- dreaming a lot
Who should take care
- people with constipation should be careful with 蓮子
- people with gout or high uric acid should drink only a little long-boiled meat soup
From the same family
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.