Introduction: Many people are used to eating breakfast out, which is both convenient and hassle-free. In my family, however, we have insisted on making our own breakfast every day for years. On the breakfast table, we can switch things up according to our tastes with items like steamed buns, bread, twisted rolls, noodles, and more. But one small dish is always a constant presence on our breakfast table: "Ginger and Garlic Slices."
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The appearance of "Ginger and Garlic Slices" on my family's table was quite accidental. My mother has had a stomach ailment for many years and has not been able to eat rice for over a decade. When I discussed this with a friend who practices Traditional Chinese Medicine, he recommended a method: regularly consuming "Ginger and Garlic Slices." Persisting with this over the long term is very beneficial for one's health. This is because ginger is pungent and warm in nature, with effects such as dispelling cold and inducing sweating, resolving phlegm and stopping cough, harmonizing the stomach, and preventing nausea. Confucius himself advocated: "Never be without ginger at your meals." Folk sayings include, "Three slices of ginger in the morning are better than ginseng soup," and "October ginger is like a small ginseng." The saying, "Three slices of ginger a day, and you won't need a doctor to write a prescription," is also widely known.
Garlic has the effects of warming the middle to aid digestion, moving stagnant qi, warming the spleen and stomach, eliminating stagnation, detoxifying, and killing parasites. In particular, its rich allicin can kill many pathogenic fungi and hookworms, pinworms, and trichomonads. Eating raw garlic is an effective method for preventing the flu and intestinal infections. The method is also very simple: peel the garlic and slice it. Let the garlic slices sit for a few minutes to allow alliin and alliinase to fully combine in the air to produce allicin. Then, wash the ginger and shred it. Mix the two together, add a small amount of salt, and let them marinate lightly. This allows the ginger shreds and garlic slices to blend well. Then, sprinkle with sesame oil. In this way, a delicious and appetizing small dish that is both stomach-nourishing and anti-inflammatory is ready. Whether you're eating steamed buns, bread, or Chinese-style noodles, "Ginger and Garlic Slices" can accompany the meal, making it suitable for both Chinese and Western-style breakfasts.
Of course, there are many different foods that can be eaten for breakfast, and everyone can choose according to their own preferences. But no matter what you eat, the purpose is to fill your stomach and nourish it. So, what foods are good for nourishing the stomach for breakfast?
1. Morning Nourishing Soup
Ingredients: 50 grams of red dates, 20 silkworm cocoons with pupae, an appropriate amount of sugar.
Method: ① Put the washed red dates and silkworm cocoons into a pot with 800 grams of water. ② After boiling, reduce the heat and simmer slowly for 15 minutes. ③ Strain the liquid into a large bowl and add sugar to taste.
Efficacy: The soup is sweet and delicious, nourishing the stomach and spleen, moistening the lungs and promoting fluid production.
2. Morning and Evening Nourishing Porridge
Ingredients: 50 grams of japonica rice, 10 red dates, 20 grams of lotus seeds.
Method: ① Soak the lotus seeds in warm water until soft, remove the cores. Wash the japonica rice and red dates. ② Put all three ingredients into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer on low heat until it becomes a porridge. ③ Season to personal taste and eat in the morning and evening.
3. Mulberry Sandwich
Ingredients: Several slices of bread (plain or savory), 1 can of mulberries.
Method: ① Open the can of mulberries and scoop 3-4 mulberries onto the bread. ② Scoop a few spoonfuls of mulberry juice and evenly pour it over the bread slices. Fold the bread slices in half.
Efficacy: Not only nourishing for the stomach, but also beneficial for improving eyesight, clearing the liver, and strengthening the brain.
4. Tremella Lily and Japonica Rice Porridge
Take 5-10 grams of tremella, 100 grams of japonica rice, and 60 grams of fresh lily. Boil them together with an appropriate amount of rock sugar. It has the effects of clearing the mind and moistening the lungs, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and tonifying the middle qi.
5. Carp and Glutinous Rice Porridge
Take 1 or 2 carp, 30-45 grams of glutinous rice, and an appropriate amount of ginger slices, and cook them together into a porridge. Glutinous rice has the effects of tonifying the middle qi, moderating, and harmonizing the stomach. It is especially suitable for people with a weak spleen and poor appetite.
6. Ginkgo and Tofu Skin Porridge
Take 12 grams of ginkgo nuts, 50 grams of tofu skin, and 100 grams of japonica rice to make a porridge. It can strengthen the spleen, benefit the lungs, and clear heat. Ginkgo nuts can dampen dampness, stop leukorrhea, relieve cough, and detoxify. Tofu skin is nutritious and beneficial for health when consumed regularly.
7. Butter and Honey Porridge
Boil 50 grams of japonica rice with water into a porridge. When it is almost done, add 20 grams of butter and 5 grams of honey and cook for a little longer. The combination of butter and honey can not only moisturize the skin but is also suitable for conditions like thirst and yin deficiency with fever.
In addition to porridge, other good choices for autumn breakfasts include hot oatmeal, hot goat's milk, hot soybean pudding, hot soy milk, sesame paste, and Chinese yam porridge. You can also pair these with an appropriate amount of vegetables, bread, steamed buns, fruit, etc., for a more comprehensive and rich nutritional intake. Also, breakfast should not be too greasy. Fried foods in particular are not suitable for breakfast. Greasy food can easily place a heavy burden on the digestive system and also leads to excessive fat intake.