Yen Can Cook ~ Dried Sea Coconut & Dendrobium Soup
It’s that time of the year again: Crazy hot weather! (ﾟAﾟ;)
Malaysia is experiencing the South-west Monsoon, which results in a hot and dry climate with some locations recording temperatures as high as 37°C! People are advised to keep hydrated and watch out for symptoms of heat-related illness caused by dehydration and loss of electrolytes in the current heatwave nationwide.
Other than avoid outdoor activities during peak heat weather conditions, constant showering to reduce body temperature and drink plenty of fluids, I also believe that adequate intake of Chinese medicine remedies with “body-cooling” benefit can help to balance the excess body heat.
Today’s recipe calls for dried sea coconut which helps nourish the lungs, relieve coughing and dispels internal heatiness. Another special ingredient is Dendrobium, which is a type of orchid. The plant consists of a long, thin stem, which is golden yellow in color, with a yellow or pink flower at the end. The stem is used in traditional Chinese remedies.
In traditional Chinese medicine, Dendrobium (石斛 shí hú) is used primarily to replenish fluids. It is commonly used as a yin tonic to moisten the stomach and lungs. It is also very effective for treating conditions such as dry mouth, stomach pain, mouth sores, sunstroke, and other conditions caused by dry weather, pollution or smoke.
Ingredients (Serve: 3-4)
Clockwise from top center:-
10g lotus seeds
30g dried sea coconut
10g Ophiogon (Mai Dong)
A handful of wolfberries (Goji)
20g Solomon’s Seal (Yuk Zhu)
7-8 red dates, de-seeded
Center: 5g Dendrobium
400g pork ribs/pork soup bones/chicken
2500ml water
Salt to taste
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Step 1: Rinse to clean all the Chinese herbal ingredients. Drain and set aside.
Step 2: Put pork ribs/pork soup bones/chicken into a pot of water and bring to a boil, to remove blood and impurities. Remove, drain and set aside.
Step 3: Put all the ingredients (except wolfberries & salt) into a pot and add in water until enough to immerse all the ingredients. Bring to a boil and lower the heat and let the soup simmer for 2-3 hours.
Step 4: Put in wolfberries, boil for extra 5 minutes then season with salt and serve.
HAPPY COOKING! #stayhealthy #staysafe
Oh ya it is so so hot these days! My partner would enjoy such herbal soups. As for me, I am too lazy and will cool down with a nice cold drink hee..hee..
PH, there are many soup and herbal drink packs which are very convenient to cook, prepare for your lahling and surprise him!
More pork plssssss
KY, pork price increased, cannot eat too much. >_<