Cicada flower (Isaria cicadae Miquel) is commonly known as Cordyceps, belongs to the insect fungus; in the world has been found in more than 530 kinds of cordyceps, the golden cicada flower, Cordyceps sinensis is only two of them; is a kind of appearance with "animal" and "plant" morphological characteristics, the root is the cicada larvae body, the flower is from a single or 2-3 cicada larvae head grows out, about more than an inch, the flower is about the head of the cicada larvae. Cordyceps sinensis is a kind of marvelous organism with "animal" and "plant" morphology, the root is the larval body of cicadas, and the flower grows from the head of a single or 2-3 cicadas larvae, which is about one inch long, and the flower blooms from the top branch, and the pollen is creamy-yellow, also known as "cicadas spore pollen", which is simply said to be "seed", and has the function of reproduction. "It has the function of reproduction. Its formation process is the cicada larvae in the cicada before the feathering by the wormwood fungus infection, parasitism, when the climatic environment is suitable, absorption of nutrients into the body of the mycelium, and ultimately the body of the insect by the mycelium is completely accounted for by the body of the mycelium, and only a shell remains. When everything is recovered, mycelium and from the nutritional stage gradually transformed into sexual stage with reproductive function "cicadas spore powder", gradually from the top branch "germination" resembles a flower, so it is called cicadas flower. Among them, the golden cicada flowers in Jiangsu Maoshan and Jiangsu Lishui are of the best quality.
Domestic and foreign research shows that Cicada flower has multiple effects such as improving immunity, anti-fatigue, kidney protection, improving sleep, anti-tumor, liver protection, anti-radiation and eyesight, etc., which is a miraculous ancient Chinese medicine. Artificially cultivated Cicada flower contains mannitol 2.18%, polysaccharide 21.73%, amino acid 19.76%, cordycepin 0.005%, adenosine 0.05%, which is similar to natural Cordyceps sinensis, but arsenic, mercury, lead and other toxic heavy metals are not detected, which is safer than natural Cordyceps sinensis. Therefore, Cicada flower can be used as a substitute for Cordyceps sinensis, which can also achieve the same effect of nourishment and health.
Cicada Flower Pork Rib Soup
Main Ingredients
Pork Ribs (Moderate)
Cicada Flower (Moderate)
Seasonings
Salt (Moderate)
Water (Moderate)
Kitchen Utensils
Pressure Cooker
1.Prepare Cicada Flower and Pork Ribs.
2. Wash the flowers and ribs and put them into a clean pot.
3. Clean the pressure cooker and pour in the ribs.
4. Pour in the flowers.
5. And then add the right amount of water, the right amount of salt, a little remote and even.
6. Cover the pot with a lid, high heat to the sound of ZiZi, and then turn to a small fire to stew 30 minutes that is off the fire.