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Pseudostellaria (prince ginseng) and ophiopogon soup with lean pork
太子參麥冬瘦肉湯
replenishes qi nourishes yin strengthens the spleen whets the appetite All year
slow-boiled · 1.5 hours
A$8–10
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
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Method
Rinse the 太子參 (prince ginseng), 麥冬 (ophiopogon) and Chinese yam and soak them until soft; rinse the dried figs. Cut the lean pork into pieces and blanch it (汆水, a quick boil that draws out the blood and scum). Bring 2 litres of water to the boil and add all the ingredients. Boil hard for 10 minutes, then turn the heat to low and simmer for 1.5 hours. Season with a little salt and it is ready. Who it suits children who are frail and eat poorly recovery after illness sweating a lot Who should take care Not suitable during a cold with fever Soup stories Hong Kong herbal shops all treat 太子參 as the children's ginseng. It is mild in character and suits everyday use.
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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.
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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.