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Codonopsis and astragalus qi-tonic soup with lean pork
黨參北芪紅棗瘦肉湯
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
Ingredientsone pot, serves 4
Method
- Rinse the 黨參, 北芪, dried 淮山 and 圓肉, and pit the red dates.
- Cut the lean pork into large pieces, blanch it (汆水, a quick boil to clear the scum) and set it aside.
- Put everything in the pot with 2.5 litres of water and bring to the boil over high heat.
- Turn down to low heat and simmer for 2 hours, then season with salt.
Simmered all day, with plenty in the pot.今日呢煲 · Today’s pot
Who it suits
- people low in qi who tire easily
- people who catch colds easily
- a sallow complexion
Who should take care
- not while you have a cold with fever
- people with a hot, dry constitution should be careful
- people with gout or high uric acid should drink only a little long-simmered 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.