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Pseudostellaria (prince ginseng) and ophiopogon soup with lean pork
太子參麥冬瘦肉湯
“The pot she makes when someone needs looking after.”
Ingredientsone pot, serves 4
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.
Simmered all day, with plenty in the pot.今日呢煲 · Today’s pot
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.
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.