1. Shiitake mushrooms:
Shiitake mushrooms, also known as flower mushrooms and Xiuzhen mushrooms, are a nutritious and delicious edible mushroom. Shiitake mushrooms are rich in a variety of amino acids, proteins, B vitamins and minerals, which have the effect of regulating the spleen and stomach and enhancing immunity. The polysaccharide substances in it also help to adjust the metabolic balance in the body, which is especially beneficial for people with weak spleen and stomach. Shiitake mushrooms can be used to cook a variety of delicious dishes, which are both delicious and help improve spleen and stomach function.
Recommended method: Mushroom and chicken slippery
Ingredients: 300g chicken thigh;Shiitake mushrooms 150g;Garlic to taste;Minced ginger to taste;Minced garlic to taste;1 tablespoon of cooking wine;Light soy sauce 2 tablespoons;1 tablespoon soy sauce;Salt to taste;1 teaspoon granulated sugar;Cooking oil to taste.
Steps:1Preparation: Wash and cut the chicken thighs, slice the mushrooms, cut the green garlic into pieces, mince the ginger and mince the garlic.
2.Marinated chicken: Put the sliced chicken thighs in a bowl, add cooking wine, light soy sauce, soy sauce, salt, sugar, stir well, and marinate for 15 minutes.
3.Stir-fried shiitake mushrooms: Heat the pan with cold oil, add minced ginger and minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, add the sliced shiitake mushrooms and stir-fry until fragrant, remove and set aside.
4.Stir-fry chicken: Add an appropriate amount of cooking oil to the pan, pour the marinated chicken thighs into the pan, and stir-fry over medium-low heat until golden brown on both sides.
5.Ingredients: Add the stir-fried shiitake mushrooms and continue to stir-fry evenly so that the flavor of the shiitake mushrooms fully penetrates into the chicken.
6.Seasoning: Add an appropriate amount of salt according to personal taste and season evenly.
7.Simmer: Add an appropriate amount of water, cover the pot and simmer for a while until the chicken is cooked through.
8.Add the green garlic: Add the chopped green garlic and stir-fry quickly to let the aroma of the green garlic blend into the whole dish.
9.Juice removal: Wait until the chicken is cooked thoroughly and the soup is thickened.
10.Serving: Serve the mushroom chicken and garnish with chopped chives or sesame seeds.
11.Enjoy: Shiitake mushroom and chicken are done!It can be served with rice or pasta.
Tips: 1) If you prefer a more tender texture, you can add the right amount of starch when marinating the chicken.
2) When stir-frying shiitake mushrooms, the heat should be mastered to maintain the tender taste of the shiitake mushrooms.
3) After the chicken is cooked thoroughly, you can add some sesame oil to enhance the flavor according to your personal taste.
2. Sweet potato:
Sweet potatoes are a nutritious staple food that contains a lot of dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, and other minerals. Its mild nature is very suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, which helps to improve the digestion ability of the spleen and stomach and the effect of absorbing nutrients. Sweet potatoes are also rich in antioxidants, which help fight free radicals in the body and maintain overall health.
Recommended method: Sweet potato balls
Ingredients: 500g sweet potato;Glutinous rice flour 150g;Sugar: Appropriate amount;Salad oil to taste.
Steps:1Preparation: Wash the sweet potatoes, peel them and cut them into small pieces.
2.Steamed sweet potatoes: Place the sliced sweet potato chunks in a steamer and steam over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes until the sweet potatoes are cooked through.
3.Mash: Place the steamed sweet potatoes in a large bowl and mash them into a fine puree with a spoon or rolling pin.
4.Add glutinous rice flour: Add glutinous rice flour to the sweet potato puree and stir well to form a homogeneous dough.
5.To make meatballs: Take an appropriate amount of dough, roll it into small round balls, wrap them separately according to glutinous rice flour, and make them into balls.
6.Boiled meatballs: Put the prepared meatballs in boiling water and cook them until the meatballs float and the surface is slightly transparent.
7.Sprinkle with powdered sugar: Sprinkle the cooked sweet potato meatballs with an appropriate amount of sugar, increasing or decreasing according to personal taste.
8.Apply salad oil: Finally, lightly apply a layer of salad oil to the sweet potato balls to add shine.
9.Enjoy: Sweet potato balls are done!Serve it as is, or with sugar water or sesame seeds.
Tips: 1) The ratio of sweet potato puree and glutinous rice flour can be adjusted according to personal taste, and you can add more glutinous rice flour to make the meatballs more chewy.
2) When making meatballs, the wet part can be wet first, which helps to make smoother meatballs.
3) When boiling the meatballs, do not cook too much heat to avoid breaking, and cook until the meatballs float.
3. Chestnut:
Chestnut is a low-fat, high-energy food that is rich in starch, protein, minerals, and other nutrients. Chestnut has the effect of warming the spleen and stomach, nourishing kidney qi, and has a certain alleviating effect on symptoms such as loss of appetite and fatigue caused by weakness of the spleen and stomach. Roasted chestnuts, chestnut porridge and other ways to eat are delicious and wholesome.
Recommended method: Chestnut chicken soup
Ingredients: 500g chicken;Chestnut 250g;3 pieces of ginger;2 tablespoons cooking wine;Salt to taste;Appropriate amount of green onions;Cooking oil to taste. Water: Appropriate amount.
Steps:1Preparation: Wash the chicken and cut into cubes, peel off the shell of the chestnuts, cut the ginger into cubes, and cut the green onion into sections.
2.Blanching treatment: Blanch the cut chicken pieces in boiling water to remove blood and impurities, and remove them for later use.
3.Blanching chestnuts: Blanch the chestnuts slightly in boiling water to make the skin easier to peel off, remove and set aside.
4.Ingredients: Heat the pan with cold oil, add ginger and stir-fry until fragrant, add the blanched chicken pieces and stir-fry until the appearance changes color.
5.Add cooking wine: Add cooking wine and stir-fry well to remove the fishy smell.
6.Stew: Put the fried chicken pieces into a casserole, add water, add the chestnuts, add the green onions, cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 15 to 2 hours.
7.Seasoning: When the chicken and chestnuts are simmered, add salt to taste.
8.Remove from the pot: The soup is rich and the chicken and chestnuts are cooked, then turn off the heat.
9.Serving: Place the chestnut chicken broth in a bowl and sprinkle with some chopped green onions for garnish.
10.Enjoy: Chestnut chicken soup is done!It can be enjoyed with rice or pasta.
Tips: 1) During the stewing process, you can add an appropriate amount of cooking wine to remove the smell and enhance the freshness.
2) You can add some nourishing ingredients such as Huaishan and wolfberry according to your personal taste.
3) The longer the simmer, the more mellow the soup and the better cooked the chicken.
Fourth, yam:
Yam, also known as Huaishan, is a common nourishing ingredient. It is rich in mucin, starch, vitamins B1, B2, C, etc., and has the effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach, invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen. Yam also contains a certain amount of dietary fiber, which can help regulate intestinal function and alleviate indigestion caused by weak spleen and stomach.
Recommended method: Stir-fry yams
Ingredients: 300g yam;Garlic to taste;Minced ginger to taste;Garlic to taste;Cooking oil to taste. Light soy sauce 1 tablespoon;Salt to taste;Ground white pepper to taste.
Steps:1Preparation: Wash the yam, peel it and cut it into slices. Cut the green garlic into sections, mince the ginger and mince the garlic for later use.
2.Yam treatment: Put the cut yam tablets in clean water to prevent oxidation and discoloration, and set aside.
3.Stir-fry vegetables: Heat the oil in a pan, add minced ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, add the chopped yam slices and stir-fry quickly.
4.Seasoning: Add light soy sauce and continue to stir-fry until the yam slices are evenly coated with the seasoning.
5.Stir-fry over low heat: Reduce the heat, cover the pot, simmer for a while, wait until the yam is soft, and stir-fry again.
6.Adjust the taste: Add an appropriate amount of salt and white pepper according to personal taste, stir well, and adjust the taste.
7.Add the green garlic: Finally, add the green garlic segments and stir-fry quickly to blend the aroma of the green garlic into the yam.
8.Remove from the pan: When the yam is golden brown and soft and glutinous, turn off the heat.
9.Serving: Place the sautéed yam on a plate and garnish with some sesame seeds or coriander.
10.Enjoy: Stir-fried yam is done!It can be eaten as a vegetarian dish with rice.
Tips: 1) When stir-frying yams, stir-fry quickly to avoid sticking to the pan.
2) Add some chili peppers or other seasonings according to personal taste.
3) If you like it to be more flavorful, you can add some chicken essence or monosodium glutamate at the end.
5. Cowpeas:
Cowpeas, also known as green beans, are a nutritious green vegetable. Rich in protein, dietary fiber, vitamin C, etc., cowpea helps to promote appetite and improve digestion of the spleen and stomach. Its low-calorie, low-fat properties make it an ideal vegetable choice for those with a weak spleen and stomach. It can be eaten by stir-frying, cold dressing, etc., to retain its original flavor.
Recommended practice: Cowpea eggplant
Ingredients: 2 eggplants;Cowpea 150 grams;Garlic to taste (minced);Minced ginger to taste;Appropriate amount of green garlic (cut into sections, optional);Cooking oil to taste. Light soy sauce 2 tablespoons;Salt to taste;1 teaspoon sugar;Essence of chicken to taste (optional).
Steps:1Preparation: Wash the eggplant and cut it into long sectionsCowpea remove the hard part from both ends and cut into sections.
2.Fried eggplant: Heat the pan, add an appropriate amount of cooking oil, put the cut eggplant segments into the frying until the surface is golden brown, remove and set aside.
3.Stir-fried cowpeas: Add an appropriate amount of cooking oil to the same pot, add the chopped cowpeas and stir-fry until the cowpeas are ripe and tender.
4.Add minced garlic and ginger: Add the minced garlic and ginger and continue to sauté until fragrant.
5.Seasoning: Add light soy sauce, salt and sugar, stir well to allow the seasoning to penetrate well.
6.Stir-fry: Put the fried eggplant segments in a pan and stir-fry well with the cowpeas.
7.Juice removal: After the eggplant and cowpeas are stir-fried, add some water and simmer for a while until the juice is thick.
8.Add Essence of Chicken: Add an appropriate amount of Essence of Chicken according to personal taste and stir well.
9.Add the green garlic: Finally, add the green garlic segments and stir-fry quickly to blend the aroma of the green garlic into the dish.
10.Remove from the heat: Stir-fry the cowpea and eggplant until flavorful, then turn off the heat.
11.Serving: Place the cowpea and eggplant on a plate and garnish with some chopped peanuts or coriander.
12.Enjoy: Cowpea and eggplant are done!It can be served with rice or pasta.
Tips: 1) The oil temperature should not be too high when frying eggplant to prevent scorching on the outside and tender on the inside.
2) Stir-fry the cowpeas until tender but still retain a certain crisp texture.
3) The amount of seasoning can be adjusted according to personal taste.
6. Honey:
Honey is a natural nutrient that is rich in glucose, fructose, vitamins, minerals and other components. Honey has mild and nourishing properties, which can help to promote appetite and increase energy for people with weak spleen and stomach. Honey also has antioxidant and antibacterial effects, which helps to improve the gastrointestinal environment. Honey can be added to warm water or used to flavor a variety of foods.
Recommended Practice: Lemon Honey Tea
Ingredients: 1 lemon;2 tablespoons of honey;1 cup of boiling water.
Steps:1Prepare the lemon: Rinse the lemon and cut it into thin slices or squeeze out the lemon juice for later use.
2.Prepare honey: Prepare all-natural honey, making sure there are no added sugars or other ingredients.
3.Boil water: Boil a glass of water and adjust the temperature of the water to a suitable temperature for making tea.
4.Bubble lemon slices: If you choose to use lemon slices, place the lemon slices in a cup.
5.Add honey: Add 2 tablespoons of honey to a cup. You can adjust the amount of honey to suit your personal taste.
6.Brewing: Slowly pour hot water into a cup and brew lemon slices and honey.
7.Stir well: Using a tamper or spoon, stir well to make sure the honey is well dissolved in hot water.
8.Add lemon juice: If using lemon juice instead of lemon slices, you can add lemon juice at the end. Stir to combine.
9.Adjust the taste: Depending on your taste, you can add a small amount of lemon zest to increase the aroma, or add mint leaves to enhance the freshness.
10.Enjoy: Lemon Honey Tea can be enjoyed hot or cold with ice cubes.
Tips: 1) Use fresh lemons to better retain their nutrients.
2) If you prefer a more sour taste, you can add more lemon juice.
3) If you want to add layers to your tea, you can choose green tea or herbal tea to brew.
During this month's diet, you will notice that the state of your spleen and stomach is gradually improving, and the overall condition of your body is also improved. The fragrance of shiitake mushrooms, the sweetness of sweet potatoes, the plumpness of chestnuts, the smoothness of yams, the crispness of cowpeas, and the sweetness of honey are not only rich and colorful, but also good assistants for the spleen and stomach. At the table, you will not only enjoy delicious food, but also care for your body. Adhering to a good diet and lifestyle is an important part of maintaining the health of the spleen and stomach. May this month's pampering journey allow your spleen and stomach to be fully nourished, lay a solid foundation for health, rejuvenate your body, say goodbye to weak spleen and stomach, and welcome a healthier tomorrow. Autumn and Winter Check-in Challenge