Five-finger fernPeachPotPork bones are one of the traditional Cantonese soups, especially those from Guangzhou, which are known for their slow cooking. This is mainly due to the humid climate in Guangzhou.As Guangzhou is located in the south, it has a lot of rainfall throughout the year. Drinking old-fashioned soup regularly can help to dispel dampness.Five-finger fern and pork bone soup is a type of old-fashioned soup made with five-finger fern and pork bones. It has a unique taste.This article mainly introduces the method and cooking techniques of five-finger fern and pork bone soup, as well as the main functions and suitable people for drinking it.

Method for making five-finger fern and pork bone soup

The name "Five-finger fern and pork bone soup" sounds very professional. Can it only be found in restaurants?Isn't it only made by chefs?Actually, it's not just five-finger fern and pork bone soup that's special, but five-finger fern itself, which is not common and less familiar to many people. However, we can buy it in ordinary supermarkets.Wouldn't that be easier?

Materials: 100g of five-finger fern250g of pork bonesChicken legs2Goji berries20g HoneyDates2
These materials are simple, except for the five-finger fern, which is less familiar, the rest can be easily found in supermarkets. Now let's start making five-finger fern and pork bone soup.

1. Wash.Clean the pork bones and remove any dirt, dust,blood,water;Clean the chicken legs and chop them into small pieces;Prepare the goji berries and dates.

2. Soak the five-finger fern in water for 10 minutes before washing it again, this is the way to clean it properly.

3. Put water in the pot,fire,bring to a boil, then put the pork bones in to blanch for about 1 minute, the time should not be too long, to remove the smell.

4. Remove the pork bones and chicken legs, then blanch them in boiling water for 1 minute to remove the smell.

5. After blanching the pork bones and chicken legs, rinse them with water to remove the foam, then put them inpotto cook.

6. Put 800ml of water in the pot with the pork bones and chicken legs, bring to a boil, then add the five-finger fern, goji berries and dates.

7. At this time, turn the fire down to a small flame and simmer for 2 hours. After simmering, stop the fire and add salt to season.

How to make delicious five-finger fern and pork bone soup

To make delicious five-finger fern and pork bone soup, it's not just about following the recipe, but also about the heat, time and ingredients.We can't achieve perfection on the first try, but as long as we pay attention to some details, we can make five-finger fern and pork bone soup that we like.

1. Five-finger fern and pork bone soup, why add chicken legs?Pork bones are already very nutritious, so why add chicken legs?Besides allowing you and your family to enjoy more meat, the Guangzhou people's experience shows that adding chicken legs to five-finger fern and pork bone soup makes the flavor more intense.If you don't like it, you can also skip it.

2. Pork bones and chicken legs, they seem very bland and not very oily.But actually, the chicken skin in chicken legs contains a lot of fat, and pork bones also contain fat.Before putting them in the pot to cook, blanch them in boiling water, which can not only remove dirt and blood, but also remove the smell and reduce the fat in the soup.For those who care about their appearance and are on a diet, pay attention to this detail.

3. Washing five-finger fern is also an important part of this dish.There are a lot of impurities on the surface of five-finger fern, and it cannot be cleaned immediately by washing with water. If it's not cleaned properly, the impurities will remain in the soup when it's cooked.The correct way is to soak it in water for 10 minutes before washing and then put it in the pot.

Functions and effects of five-finger fern and pork bone soup

Five-finger fern and pork bone soup originated in the Cantonese region, but it has become popular all over the country. Many restaurants have this soup.At the same time, it has many benefits.

First, drinking soup, especially old-fashioned soup, is a good habit in the humid climate of southern China.Drinking old-fashioned soup can help to dispel dampness in the body. Therefore, all old-fashioned soups, including five-finger fern and pork bone soup, have the effect of dispelling dampness.

Secondly, the benefits of five-finger fern.Five-finger fern grows on the mountains of Yuebei region, but it's not just a type of fruit. Its leaves look like five fingers, and the fruit looks like a peach but with fine hairs on the surface, so it's called five-finger fern. In Guangdong, there is also a local name called "Five-claw Dragon".Five-finger fern "the whole plant stem, fruit peel and leaves contain milk, the root peel has fragrance, its composition contains acid, amino acid, triterpenoids, alkaloids, and fragrant ingredients", and "it has the properties of invigorating and nourishing the body, opening and clearing the meridians, strengthening and activating the muscles and bones, improving dampness, stopping cough and phlegm", according to the information in the book, five-finger fern has many benefits.

Finally, let's talk about the benefits of pork bones.Pork bones are the bones of pigs. Although they are bones, they also have many values.Science proves that pork bones containprotein,fat, vitamins, phosphorus, collagen, bone mucin, etc. Drinking pork bone soup can keep the skin moist, nourish blood, promote digestion, soothe the stomach, and strengthen the body.

Who can drink five-finger fern and pork bone soup

Five-finger fern and pork bone soup is a very nourishing and delicious soup, many families will try it after they try it once.But is five-finger fern and pork bone soup suitable for everyone?Are there any dietary restrictions?Dietary restrictions and suitable people are also a field of study.

The nutrients in pork bones can quickly supplement the body's growth and development, such as collagen, which is easy to absorb. These nutrients can increase the blood cell production in the bone marrow, which is very beneficial for bone growth. Children can drink it to help them grow taller and develop, adults can drink it to slow down aging, and elderly people can drink it to keep their bones healthy.

Five-finger fern and pork bone soup has many health benefits, but when drinking five-finger fern and pork bone soup, you need to pay attention to the following things to maximize the benefits of five-finger fern and pork bone soup.Maintain good rest and work habits, avoid staying up late and working overtime;Eat less spicy and other irritating foods;Take some time to exercise outdoors;Learn to?.And be open-minded and embrace new things.

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How to select materials for five-fingered star mushroom and pork bone soup

Five-fingered star mushroom is called "Guangdongperson's", with the effects of calming the liver and, nourishing yin and cooling fire, strengthening the spleen and appetizing, expelling gas and generating saliva, removing dampness and relieving stagnation, and clearing the liver and moisturizing the lungs.When cooked with pork bone, not only is it nutritious, but it also has a unique coconut milk fragrance.So, how to select materials for five-fingered star mushroom and pork bone soup?Let's learn about it together!

Methods for selecting five-fingered star mushrooms

1 Color: Generally, brown-yellow five-fingered star mushrooms are the best, but wild-grown ones have different colors due to different soil conditions;

2 Texture: Coarse black five-fingered star mushrooms have fewer effective ingredients, while fine-rooted ones are better;

3 Taste: High-quality five-fingered star mushrooms have no sulfurous smell, and also have a faint coconut milk fragrance.

Methods for selecting pork bones

1 Look at the appearance.Fresh pork bones usually have a fresh red color, and pink ones are the best. Too red or too white usually means they are not fresh.

2 Smell the taste.Relatively fresh pork bones usually have a slight fishy smell;If there is any other odor or foul smell, do not buy it.

3 Press.Use your finger to press on the pork bone. Pork bones with meat that quickly returns to its original shape are the best, while those that are limp are usually not fresh;Also, touch the surface of the pork bone with your hand. If the surface is slightly dry or slightly moist and not sticky, it is the best. If it is sticky, do not buy it.