A Complete Collection of Nourishing Medicinal Diets Infused with Black Carp, River Clams, and Young Duck to Strengthen the Spleen, Warm the Stomach, and Relieve Pain

Kudzu Root and Garlic Braised Snakehead Fish Recipe: 750g snakehead fish, 20g winter bamboo shoots, 600g chicken broth, 10g scallions, 2g salt, 50g cooking wine, appropriate amount of cornstarch, 15g kudzu root, 120g single-clove garlic, 20g ham, 500g peanut oil, 10g ginger, 5g soy sauce, 20g sugar, appropriate amount of sesame oil. Preparation: 1. Wash the kudzu root, boil in water for 25 minutes, filter out the residue and keep the liquid; gut the snakehead fish, remove scales, gills and internal organs, wash, make 5 cuts on each side, rub with salt and cooking wine to marinate; peel the single-clove garlic and cut in half; dice the winter bamboo shoots and ham; wash and slice the ginger, wash and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Add peanut oil to a wok and heat to 80% hot, fry the snakehead fish until golden brown on both sides, remove and drain the oil; then fry the single-clove garlic until golden brown. 3. Heat an appropriate amount of peanut oil in a pot. Add kudzu root extract, whole garlic cloves, diced winter bamboo shoots, diced ham, ginger slices, and scallion segments, and sauté until fragrant. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the snakehead fish, salt, cooking wine, soy sauce, and sugar. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Remove the snakehead fish and place it on a plate. Thicken the remaining broth with cornstarch, add sesame oil, and drizzle over the snakehead fish. Efficacy: Stops diarrhea, relieves irritability and thirst, strengthens the spleen and warms the stomach, promotes diuresis and removes dampness. Suitable for those who want to lose weight. Serving suggestion: Serve as a side dish. Contraindications: Those with a cold stomach should consume with caution.

Steamed Chicken Leg Mushrooms with Ginkgo Nuts Recipe: 15g ginkgo nuts, a pinch of salt, appropriate amount of chicken broth, 500g chicken leg mushrooms, a little sesame oil. Preparation: 1. Wash the ginkgo nuts, peel them, boil until cooked, and drain. Wash the chicken leg mushrooms, cut them in half, and place them flat in a soup plate. 2. Add the ginkgo nuts, sesame oil, salt, and chicken broth to the soup plate with the chicken leg mushrooms. Steam for 10 minutes, then remove and serve. Benefits: Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, aids in weight loss. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. How to eat: Serve as a side dish or on its own. Suitable for: All seasons.

Ginkgo Leaf and Goji Berry Tea Recipe: 6 grams of ginkgo leaves, 12 grams of goji berries, and an appropriate amount of tea leaves. Preparation: Chop the ginkgo leaves and mix them with the tea leaves and goji berries. Consumption: Steep in boiling water and drink frequently as a tea substitute.

Longan, Red Bean, and River Clam Soup Recipe: 15g dried longan pulp, 50g red beans, 20g ham, 1500g chicken broth, 3g MSG, 30g cooking wine, 10 river clams, 50g shiitake mushrooms, 10g ginger, 5g salt, 3g white pepper, 10g scallions. Preparation: 1. Wash and soak the red beans thoroughly; wash and slice the ginger thickly; wash and cut the scallions into long sections; cut the ham into chunks; soak the shiitake mushrooms until soft, remove the stems, and cut into chunks; remove the river clam meat and wash it. 2. Place the dried longan pulp, red beans, ham, shiitake mushrooms, ginger, cooking wine, and scallions in a clay pot, add chicken broth, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 40 minutes. Add the river clam meat and cook until tender. Season with salt, MSG, and white pepper. Benefits: Nourishes the heart and spleen, replenishes qi and blood, calms the mind, promotes diuresis and removes dampness, and aids in weight loss. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. How to eat: To be eaten with meals. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with cough and phlegm.

Forsythia and Lotus Leaf Steamed Duck Recipe: 15g forsythia, 2 lotus leaves, 30g soy sauce, 25g cooking wine, 3g MSG, 100g chicken broth, 1 duckling, 150g five-spice rice flour, 10g scallions, 5g sugar, 5g salt, 5g pepper, 15g ginger. Preparation: 1. After slaughtering the duck, remove the internal organs and feathers, wash thoroughly, remove the head, feet, and wings, debone, and cut into large pieces 6cm long, 3cm wide, and 1cm thick. Wash the ginger and scallions, and mince them finely; marinate with five-spice rice flour, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, sugar, pepper, MSG, and chicken broth; wash the forsythia and chop it finely; wash the lotus leaves, blanch them in boiling water until soft, drain, and cut each lotus leaf into 6 pieces. 2. Wrap the duck meat and minced forsythia in lotus leaves, place them seam-side down in a steaming bowl, and steam over high heat for 50 minutes. Remove and serve. Efficacy: Clears heat and detoxifies, nourishes yin and stomach, promotes diuresis and reduces fat. Suitable for those who want to lose weight. How to eat: To be eaten with meals. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach.

Steamed Winter Melon with Mulberry Bark Recipe: 15g mulberry bark, 500g winter melon, 2g MSG, 4g salt. Preparation: 1. Wash the mulberry bark, place it in a clay pot, add water and soak for half an hour. Simmer over low heat for 25 minutes, remove the residue and reserve the liquid. Peel and seed the winter melon, wash it, and cut it into rectangular pieces 4cm long, 2cm wide, and 1cm thick. Blanch in boiling water, drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. 2. Arrange the cut melon pieces evenly on a steaming plate. Mix the salt, MSG, and the reserved liquid, pour into the steaming plate, and steam over high heat for 20 minutes. Efficacy: Relieves asthma, promotes urination and reduces swelling, aids in weight loss. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Serving suggestion: Serve as a side dish. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with wind-cold cough.