Water chestnutsWater chestnuts are a large, fleshy, herbaceous plant with a lifespan of one year, similar to lotus flowers. The fruit of water chestnuts is also called water chestnut, quail egg chestnut, quail chestnut, and water chestnut. Water chestnuts have a sweet and slightly bitter taste, and are of neutral nature. They are used to treat leucorrhea, semen leakage, frequent urination, constipation, and indigestion.Water chestnuts are mainly used for stewing or boiling.Soup..

How to prepare water chestnuts.Winter gourdWater chestnutsChicken bonesSoup

Winter gourd and water chestnut soupChicken bone soup-IngredientsPreparation

500g pork ribs, 300g winter gourd,Pearl barley60g, 30g water chestnuts,Gingerslices, salt to taste

Winter gourd and water chestnut chicken soup - preparation steps

1. Soak pearl barley and water chestnuts in water for 1-2 hours, and cut winter gourd into pieces.

2. After cleaning the chicken bones, blanch them and drain the water.

3. Add 4 bowls of water to the pot, add chicken bones, pearl barley, water chestnuts, and ginger slices.

4. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add winter gourd and reduce heat to low.Cook for 1 hour, then add salt to taste.How to prepare water chestnuts.Sweet potatoPearl barley and water chestnut porridge

Sweet potato, pearl barley and water chestnut porridge - ingredient preparation1 sweet potato, 50g pearl barley, 40g water chestnuts,Rice

100g,

Goji berriesto tasteSweet potato, pearl barley and water chestnut porridge - preparation steps1. After washing pearl barley and water chestnuts, soak them in water for 2 hours.2. After washing the rice, soak it in water for half an hour.

3. Place the soaked pearl barley and water chestnuts in a pot, add 1500ml of water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook over low heat for 30 minutes.

4. Add rice and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.

5. Peel and wash the sweet potato, then cut it into 3mm thick slices.

6. Add the prepared sweet potato and goji berries to the pot and cook for another 10 minutes.

How to prepare water chestnuts.

Lotus root

Water chestnut soup

Lotus root and water chestnut soup - ingredient preparation400g pork loin, 250g pork ribs, lotus root, water chestnuts, ginger slices, water, saltLotus root and water chestnut soup - preparation steps

1. Soak lotus root and water chestnuts in water for 2 hours, and slice the ginger.

2.

Pork loin

cut the meat into pieces for later use, and rinse the pork ribs.

3. Add an appropriate amount of water to the soup pot, add ginger slices, lotus root, ribs,Porkand water chestnuts.

4. After boiling over high heat, cook over high heat for 1 hour, then turn to low heat and cook for about 1.5 hours.5. Once the soup is thick, add salt to taste and serve.How to prepare water chestnuts. Water chestnuts

Taro

Stew

Taro and water chestnut stew - ingredient preparationWater chestnuts, taro,Lunch meat,

scallions,

carrots,Salt, ginger, scallion,Cornoil,black pepperTaro and water chestnut stew - preparation steps1. Place water chestnuts in a bowl and rinse them with water twice, then add them to the pot and cook for 10 minutes, and drain the water.2.

Scallions

peel, wash and cut taro and lunch meat into small pieces for later use.

3. Add vegetable oil to the pot, and when the oil is 70% hot, add minced ginger and minced garlic and stir-fry.4. Add taro to the potand stir-fry for 1 minute, then add water chestnuts,

Mushrooms

add salt and stir-fry evenly, then add a little water.5. Cover the pot and cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the taro is cooked, then add lunch meat and finally add black pepper and scallion.One minute, then add chestnut,Shiitake mushroomsAfter adding salt and frying evenly, add a little water.

5, cover the pot with medium heat and cook for 5-10 minutes until the sweet potato is fully cooked, then add the luncheon meat and finally add pepper and chopped green onion, and you can serve.