There are various ways to cook mutton, such as stir-frying, making soup, grilling, and stewing. Among these, the method for clear stewed mutton is simple and effectively preserves the nutritional value of the meat.
Mutton is rich in various minerals, especially iron, and also contains abundant protein, vitamin B12, thiamine, riboflavin, and phosphorus. First, wash the fresh mutton and blanch it in boiling water. Discard the blanching water, then add fresh, clean boiling water. Add only a little salt, green onions, and ginger. Cover the pot tightly and cook until the meat is tender. Skim off the floating oil, remove the green onions and ginger. When serving, add seasonings such as coriander, MSG, vinegar, pepper, salt, and sesame oil. The mutton prepared this way is delicious and not greasy. During cooking, adding radish can help to relieve food stagnation and resolve phlegm-heat.
Folklore considers mutton to be a "trigger food." Additionally, as it contains high levels of protein and fat, people with chronic illnesses such as hypertension, kidney disease, or liver disease should consume it with caution. Mutton is warm in nature and can easily lead to "internal heat" if eaten frequently. When eating mutton, it is advisable to pair it with cool-natured and neutral-natured vegetables to have a cooling, detoxifying, and heat-reducing effect.