Dioscorea opposita is the dry rhizome of Dioscorea opposita, which is sweet and warm, and belongs to spleen, stomach and lung meridians. It has the effects of invigorating the middle energizer, invigorating the spleen, stopping diarrhea, improving hearing and eyesight, nourishing yin and moistening dryness.
Yam tonic is not greasy, slightly fragrant but not dry, which is suitable for people with physical weakness and recovery after illness.
Many nourishing prescriptions and life-prolonging foods contain yam, which is effective in treating anorexia, abdominal distension, sallow complexion and loose stool diarrhea caused by weakness of spleen and stomach.
Yam has a variety of biological activities, and is rich in essential amino acids, starch, glycoproteins, vitamins and other ingredients.
In addition, it also contains iodine, phosphorus, calcium and other inorganic elements. Studies have proved that the choline and lecithin contained in it can help improve people's memory ability, and it can strengthen the body if eaten regularly.
(1) yam porridge
Method 1 (10 ~12 months infant)
material
30g of yam, 20g of carrot, 30g of rice, a little mashed spinach and 2 cups of water.
method of work
(1) Peel yam and carrot and cut into small pieces (about 1 cm square).
(2) Add 2 cups of water to the rice, bring to a boil, add yam and carrot, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for about 15 minutes, and then add spinach puree.
Method 2 (suitable for most people)
material
3 pairs of Chinese yam, 4 red dates, seaweed 1 piece, half a onion, half a bowl of rice congee, broth 1 bowl, salt 1 teaspoon.
method of work
(1) Peel and wash the yam, cut it into strips, blanch it in boiling water and take it out for later use; Cut the onion into chopped green onion for use.
(2) Take a soup pot, add broth, red dates and yam and cook for 5 minutes on medium fire, then add rice congee and seasonings and mix well to turn off the fire.
(3) When the pot is put into the container, sprinkle chopped green onion.
(2) Yam ribs soup
material
500g sparerib, half a yam, proper amount of Lycium barbarum, one carrot, proper amount of ginger, cooking wine 1 teaspoon, a few drops of white vinegar, one star anise and proper amount of salt.
method of work
(1) Wash yam, peel it off, and cut it into hob blocks for later use; Carrots are also cut into hob pieces.
(2) Put half a pot of water, put in the washed ribs, and boil them with high fire. At this time, there will be a layer of foam on the noodle soup, which is the boiled blood. Turn off the fire and remove the ribs and wash them.
(3) Put a proper amount of water into the casserole and bring it to a boil (enough water is put at one time, no water is added in the middle), put the ribs, ginger, cooking wine and star anise together, and turn to low heat after boiling with high fire.
(4) At this time, adding a few drops of white vinegar can not only make the calcium in the ribs dissolve into the soup, but also make the soup more delicious. Don't add too much vinegar, or the ribs will go bad.
(5) Cook for one hour with low fire, then add yam and carrot, cook for 1 hour with low fire, and season with Lycium barbarum and salt.
Chinese Yam in Hot Toffee
(3) Drawn yam
material
200g of Chinese yam, egg 1 piece, flour10g, 50g of starch, 500g of edible oil and 5 tablespoons of sugar.
method of work
(1) Peel and cut the yam, wash it with water, drain the water, and pat a little dry starch; Beat the eggs into a bowl, add flour, dry starch, a little water and a little oil to make a paste, and put the yam into the paste one by one;
(2) Pour oil into the pot, heat it, add yam, fry until golden, crisp and hard, and drain the oil;
(3) Wash the pan, add clear water and sugar, stir-fry with low fire until bubbles appear on both sides, add the fried yam, stir well, put it in an oiled plate, and serve with a bowl of cold water.
Remarks: when frying syrup, stir-fry slowly with low fire to pull out the silk.