Nourish Your Body, Follow My Lead: The Fifth Season of Spring Health Guide
Introduction: In this "Nourish Your Body, Follow My Lead" series, there is still so much more to cover. We will do our best to provide you with more scientific food pairings, better health ingredients, and clever tips. We also welcome your good suggestions.
As the saying goes, "Health is the foundation of all endeavors." The only true principle is to take good care of your body. Spring is a high-incidence season for many infectious diseases and chronic illnesses. I saw on TV the other day that the incidence of these diseases has been on the rise in recent years, so it's important to pay extra attention to your diet during this season. We hope our company will make this spring feel less lonely for you.
In this issue, we continue to bring you more ingredients suitable for spring and will tell you more about the art of spring health preservation.
Happy Together: The Lily Section
Deliciousness Awaits: Celery, Goji Berry, and Lily Stir-fry>>>
Why We Recommend It: The primary value of lilies lies in their ornamental appeal, but some varieties can also be eaten as vegetables and used for medicinal purposes. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, lilies are considered slightly cool and neutral, with effects of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, calming the mind, and relieving dryness and heat. Fresh lilies are rich in mucilage and vitamins, making them excellent for beauty and a great food choice. Additionally, celery, also known as Western celery, contains celery oil and has effects of lowering blood pressure, sedation, promoting digestion, and acting as a diuretic. It's a health-promoting vegetable, especially suitable for people with high blood pressure in the spring. The benefits of goji berries have been introduced in previous issues. The combination of these three is a perfect dish for girls who want to avoid obesity and pursue beauty and weight loss.
Deliciousness Awaits: Golden Pumpkin with Lily>>>
Why We Recommend It: Lilies are antioxidant and promote the absorption of Vitamin C, making them a superb medicinal and edible tonic suitable for all seasons. Pumpkin is nutritious, sweet and delicious, rich in essential iron and phosphorus for the human body. Importantly, pumpkin contains "cobalt," which is incomparable to any other vegetable, and has a blood-enriching effect. Even the famous Qing Dynasty physician Chen Xiuyuan said, "Pumpkin is a marvelous product for enriching the blood." Regular consumption of pumpkin also helps prevent and treat diabetes. Therefore, the combination of the two has excellent health-regulating effects, and we hope you will like it.
Deliciousness Awaits: Lily and Lotus Seed Soup>>>
Why We Recommend It: Lotus seeds can clear the heart and awaken the spleen, stop diarrhea, nourish the heart and calm the mind, improve vision, tonify the middle and nourish the spirit, strengthen the spleen and stomach, stop diarrhea and secure essence, and replenish vital energy. They are also a great tonic. Lilies are especially suitable for people who want to nourish their lungs and stomach and have a great regulatory effect on those with insomnia. If you feel this dish is not perfect enough, you can add some goji berries for garnish, and I believe you will love it.
Tip: Looking at these three delicious dishes, it's not hard to see that they all have great regulatory and nourishing effects, and their target audience is quite broad. Also, isn't the second dish reminiscent of the 2008 Olympic gold medal, the "Jinxiangyu" (Gold-inlaid Jade)? Chinese cuisine emphasizes color, aroma, and flavor. If you like it, hurry and give it a try this season.
A Burst of Spring: The Bamboo Shoot Section
Deliciousness Awaits: Braised Spring Bamboo Shoots>>>
Why We Recommend It: Spring bamboo shoots have a light, fresh, and tender flavor and are rich in nutrients, especially dietary fiber. Regular consumption helps with digestion and prevents constipation. Modern medicine has confirmed that eating bamboo shoots has effects of nourishing yin, enriching blood, resolving phlegm, aiding digestion, promoting bowel movements, and improving vision. They are high in protein and low in fat, which must be appealing to beauty-conscious girls. Paired with green peppers, the cool nature of bamboo shoots and the hot, pungent nature of chili make this combination a nutritious and healthy delicacy.
Deliciousness Awaits: Horseradish Shredded Spring Bamboo Shoots>>>
Why We Recommend It: With rich ingredients and a fresh flavor, if you want to refresh yourself and whet your appetite this spring, try this Horseradish Shredded Spring Bamboo Shoots. We use yellow horseradish, which can be hard to find in the market, but green horseradish is not a substitute (the taste would be much worse). We'll teach you how to make your own yellow horseradish. Buy a packet of yellow horseradish powder, put it in a large bowl, boil water, and while stirring, gradually add the horseradish powder. Mix well. Poke two holes in the center of the horseradish with chopsticks and let it ferment in the sun for half a day. Alternatively, steam it in a steamer for half an hour, pour off the water on top, and mix in a little white vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. And that's it.
Deliciousness Awaits: Braised Bamboo Shoots with Pork Paste>>>
Why We Recommend It: After the light dishes, let's have something meaty. I personally think the combination of mushrooms and minced pork is perfect. I like to make it this way myself, and some people also do this when making old Beijing fried sauce noodles. I won't say much about the benefits of spring bamboo shoots. Mushrooms are rich in B vitamins, iron, potassium, provitamin D (which converts to vitamin D after sun exposure), and are sweet and neutral in nature. They are indicated for poor appetite and fatigue. The combination of the two, with its vibrant color and rich but not greasy texture, is destined to be a top-tier home-cooked dish.
Tip: Whether cooked in a cold salad, stir-fried, or in a soup, spring bamboo shoots are tender and fragrant, a favorite delicacy for many. The bamboo shoots from spring and winter are the most delicious, making this season the perfect time. These three dishes offer a variety of flavors, from light to slightly richer, and it's nice to switch things up. Let your digestive system experience something different. Ladies who love to lose weight and stay beautiful, and men who love health and confidence, hurry and come experience it.
Pure and Simple: The Water Bamboo Section
Deliciousness Awaits: Water Bamboo and Black Fungus>>>
Why We Recommend It: When I first saw this dish, the word "elegant" came to mind. Water bamboo is rich in vitamins that help with alcohol detoxification. Spring is a time for nourishing the liver, so friends who enjoy drinking can give this a try (but that doesn't mean you can drink as much as you want and rely on this to sober up). Drinking alcohol should be done in moderation. Black fungus can nourish the blood and preserve youth, making the skin ruddy and radiant, and can also prevent iron-deficiency anemia and other medicinal benefits. The combination of the two is light, healthy, delicious, and elegant, a truly excellent choice for home cooking.
Deliciousness Awaits: Stir-fried Water Bamboo with Shredded Pork and Green Soybeans>>>
Why We Recommend It: Water bamboo contains a good amount of carbohydrates, protein, and fat, which can supplement the body's nutrients and strengthen the physique. Green soybeans (edamame) can be hard to find this season, but you can substitute them with peas (snow peas) for a similar effect, and they are especially suitable for spring. The characteristic of this dish is its rich color, making it very suitable for home cooking and can greatly elevate your culinary taste. I hope you will like it.
Deliciousness Awaits: Braised Water Bamboo with Pork Belly>>>
Why We Recommend It: As a typical northerner (180cm, 180+ pounds, hahaha...