What is the best way to consume winter aconite and summer grass?

Winter aconite and summer grass have long been famous Chinese medicinal herbs. Good quality winter aconite and summer grass can cost several hundred yuan per piece. Generally, everyone wants to know the best way to eat winter aconite and summer grass and avoid wasting this precious herb.Ingredients Traditionally, it has been used for brewing,stewing meat, and making tea.

How to best eat winter aconite and summer grass?

First, let's see how people typically eat winter aconite and summer grass. Some people directly soak winter aconite and summer grass in water, which reduces the absorption efficiency and is not very hygienic. Others grind it into powder and drink it in water, which also doesn't absorb nutrients well. Another way is to cook it in water, or use it to make soup. In fact, some nutrients can be absorbed. Some people say that high temperatures can cause the loss of some nutrients, but without high-temperature sterilization, there may be many bacteria and microorganisms. The absorption rate is not much different, so the choice depends on the situation.

How to eat winter aconite and summer grass: winter aconite Duck meat Soup

Using winter aconite and summer grass to make soup is a mainstream way of eating, whether it's duck,chicken, or pigeon,the difference is not much. Ingredients

Half a duck, a small amount of winter aconite and summer grass,

red dates,ginger,rice wine, salt.Steps 1. Wash the winter aconite and summer grass, red dates, and ginger before using;

2. Wash and cut the duck meat into pieces, put it in a pot, boil and remove the blood before adding water;

3. Take the soup

and add all the ingredients, add enough water, and bring to a boil;4. Then, simmer over low heat for 2 hours, then add salt to taste and serve. How to eat winter aconite and summer grass:

Steamed winter aconite Ingredients Pork minced, winter aconite, chopped green onions, chopped ginger, eggs,

salt, cornstarch,

white pepper,soy sauce, goji berries,

red dates.

Steps 1. Mix minced pork with ginger, chopped green onions, cornstarch, salt, eggs and white pepper, and knead it well;2. Place the prepared meat filling in a steamer, then add water to cover, and add soy sauce, goji berries, red dates and winter aconite; 3. Steam in a steamer for about 20 minutes.Tips，When kneading the meat, it's easier to knead if you knead in one direction.，How to eat winter aconite and summer grass: winter aconite Yam

bone soup

Ingredients

Half a pound of bone, half a pound of yam, green onions, rice wine, red dates, goji berries, ginger, salt.

Steps

1. Put the bones in a cold water pot, add rice wine and ginger, boil and skim off the foam, then wash and drain;

2. Peel and wash the yam, cut it into pieces and soak it in salted water;

3. Put the bones in a soup pot, add enough water, bring to a boil, skim off the foam, then add ginger, green onions, winter aconite, and red dates;4. After boiling, simmer over low heat for 1 hour, then add yam and continue to simmer for half an hour, and add salt to taste.Tips Soaking yam in salted water prevents it from turning black.

Ingredients Preparation

500g pork bones, 500g sweet potatoes, chopped green onions, cooking wine, dried red dates, goji berries, ginger slices, and appropriate amount of salt.

Method Steps

1. Place pork bones in a pot with cold water, add cooking wine and ginger slices. Bring to a boil over high heat, remove foam, and then wash and drain the bones.

2. Peel and wash sweet potatoes, then cut into chunks and soak in salted water for later use.

3. Place the pork bones in a soup pot, add enough water, bring to a boil, skim off any foam, then add ginger, green onions, shiitake mushrooms, cooking wine, and dried red dates.

4. After boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Then add the sweet potatoes and continue to simmer for another half hour. Adjust the salt to taste.

Tips

Soaking sweet potatoes in salted water prevents them from turning black.