Winter is fading away. At this time of the year, the liver needs protecting, internal yang energy needs nourishing, and heat accumulated in the spleen and stomach should be cleared out. This particular duck soup recipe will do just that. Tonic, nourishing and mild, it is a perfect dish for early March.
Lotus seeds, fried Job’s tears seeds, and Chinese yam aids the spleen; dried tangerine peel regulates gastrointestinal movements; ginger promotes the movement of yang. Duck meat is cool in nature, according to traditional Chinese medicine, and sweet, so it can balance deficiencies and clear heat.
Ingredients:
- 6 g dried tangerine peel or mandarin orange peel
- 30 g lotus seeds
- 30 g seeds of Job’s tears
- 12 g Chinese yam
- 10 g ginger
- 250 g duck meat
- Salt to taste
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, these ingredients make a perfect dish for early March. (Image Courtesy of Taste of Life/ Hsuyi Shih)
Preparation:
Rinse and core lotus seeds, dip Chinese yam in water, rinse dried tangerine or mandarin peel and ginger, fry Job’s tears seeds in a wok until they turn yellow.
Duck meat can clear heat accumulated in the organs over the winter months. (Image Courtesy of Taste of Life/ Hsuyi Shih)
Rinse and cut duck meat, blanch in boiling water and skim foam, remove from water.
Nourishing duck soup is perfect for March. (Image: Courtesy of Taste of Life/ Hsuyi Shih)
Place all ingredients in a soup pot and add water. Put the pot on high heat until water boils, simmer 2 hours. Season with salt. When done, enjoy the rewards of this hearty duck soup recipe.
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