Turtle is a kind of food with good health care function. Usually it can be made into turtle soup, which has a very good nourishing effect and is very suitable for people with poor physique. There are many ways to make turtle soup. As a nourishing soup, it can be made into stewed turtle. Put less other ingredients in the soup, just put some seasonings such as mushrooms, which has a good effect on improving immunity and preventing diseases.

Method for preparing stewed turtle soup

raw material

One turtle (about 500g is the best), ham, dried mushrooms, ginger, garlic and onion, Shaoxing wine, salt and monosodium glutamate.

operate

(1) Turn the tortoise over, with his back to the ground and his stomach facing the sky. When it rolls over hard, it will turn its neck.

When the turtle grows to the longest, chop it quickly with a sharp knife and then lift it up to control the blood. Then put it in hot water with a water temperature of about 70~80 degrees, scald it for 2~5 minutes (the specific time and temperature depend on the age and season of the turtle) and take it out.

(2) After cooling (those who can't wait to soak in cold water to cool down), cut a cross knife in the belly of the turtle with scissors or a sharp knife, dig out the internal organs, and slaughter the limbs and tail tips. The key is to remove the butter from your legs.

(3) Gently scrape off the black and dirty skin of the turtle. Be careful not to scratch or scrape off the skirt (also called flying edge, which is located around the turtle and is the most fragrant and beautiful part of the turtle). Scrape the black skin and wash it. Even if the cleaning is basically completed.

(4) After the soft-shelled turtle is treated, put it in a bowl, spread ham slices, and put the mushrooms, ginger, garlic and onion together. Finally, add cooking wine.

(5) Then it takes time to stew, depending on the size of the turtle. One hour is almost enough, and 60 minutes is enough.

nutritive value

Turtle is rich in high-quality protein, amino acids, minerals, trace elements and vitamins A, B 1, B2, etc. It has the delicious taste of chicken, deer, cow, pig and fish, and is known as "gourmet meat with five flavors".

Medicinal efficacy of turtle: turtle shell, glans, turtle meat, turtle gall, turtle fat, turtle glue and other parts have medicinal value. Its main functions are: nourishing yin to control hepatitis and abnormal hyperactivity; Nourish, improve plasma protein content, promote hematopoietic function and enhance physical strength; Clear away heat, reduce abnormal temperature rise, and dissipate substances in the body.

Modern medical research shows that Carassius auratus contains an important anti-aging substance. Regular consumption can lower blood cholesterol and is beneficial to patients with hypertension and coronary heart disease. Proper consumption of soft-shelled turtle is beneficial to the recovery of maternal body and improve the quality of breast milk. Experiments by Japanese scientists have also confirmed that soft-shelled turtle has a certain anti-cancer effect and improves the immunity of the body. Turtle contains iron, folic acid, etc. , can stimulate hematopoietic function, help to improve athletes' endurance and restore fatigue.