"Iron Stick" yam is a famous local product from Jiazhou, Henan, with a planting history of over three thousand years. It was once a tribute from imperial families and is one of the four medicinal herbs.Yamthat is highly renowned both domestically and internationally. It is currently being applied for national origin protection by the city of Jiazhou. The origin is the area along the Yellow River in Jiazhou, and cultivation also exists in other cities along the Yellow River surrounding Jiazhou, but the quality is not as good as that from Jiazhou. Only yam grown in Jiazhou can be called "Iron Stick Yam".Iron Stick Yam is rich inproteinand vitamins, as well as various amino acids and minerals. It can both replenish the qi of the spleen, lungs, and kidneys, and nourish the yin of the spleen, lungs, and kidneys, making it a valuable treasure for replenishing both qi and yin.However, ordinary yam does not have the same nutritional and medicinal value as Iron Stick Yam, and it is only used for cooking.Today, let's take a look at how to make Iron Yam.

Insect Mushroom Flower with Iron YamDucklingSoup

Main ingredient

Duckling, Insect Mushroom Flower, Iron Yam

Side ingredients

Salt,Pepper,Ginger,Scallion

Preparation steps

1. Wash and cut the prepared duckling into pieces.2. Peel and wash the Iron Yam, cut it into slices.3. Soak the Insect Mushroom Flower in water.

4. Put the duckling pieces into

a clay pot, add ginger slices, and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for half an hour.

5. Add the Insect Mushroom Flower and simmer for another 10 minutes.6. Add the sliced Iron Yam and cook for 3 minutes, season with salt and pepper.7. Sprinkle some chopped scallions before serving.CountrysideSmall stir-fry

Main ingredient

Broccoli, bell pepper,

radish, Iron Yam,

onionSide ingredients

Oil, salt, soy sauce, fish sauce, white sugar

Preparation steps1. Prepare all the ingredients, peel and wash the Iron Yam, cut it into slices, wash the radish.2. Wash and slice the onion.3. Put the broccoli in water and add salt.4. Boil the broccoli, cover the pot, cook over high heat for about 2 minutes, then remove.

5. Drain the water.

6. Pour the appropriate amount of

olive oil

into the pot, heat over high heat, and stir-fry the radish until cooked.7. Add onion and bell pepper and stir-fry together.8. Finally, add the broccoli and stir-fry together, then reduce the heat, add a small bowl of water, season with seasonings, and stir-fry over high heat until the water is absorbed.Iron Yam

Bone soup

Main ingredientPork, Iron Yam

Side ingredientsCelery,MSG,

star anise, pepper, salt, green onion, cooking wine, ginger

Preparation steps

1. Wash the pork bones, cut them into 5cm pieces, wash the celery and cut it into segments, peel and wash the Iron Yam and cut it into slices.2. Put the pork bones in boiling water for 5 minutes, then remove and wash, and drain the water.3. Put the sliced Iron Yam into boiling water to blanch, then remove.

4. Put the pork bones into a clay pot, add water, and add green onion, ginger, and celery, and cook over high heat until boiling, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours, making the pork bones tender.

5. Add the Iron Yam slices and continue to simmer until the Iron Yam is soft, then remove the green onion, ginger, and celery, and add salt and MSG.Iron Yam

Lotus root

SoupMain ingredientIron Yam, lotus root, pork boneSide ingredientsRed dates,melon seeds, honey

Preparation steps

1. Peel and scrape the Iron Yam with a small knife, wash and slice it.

2. Wash and cut the pork bones into pieces, then blanch them in boiling water to remove excess oil, and soak the lotus root in hot water to soften it.

3. Add water to the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, and add the Iron Yam, pork bone, red dates, melon seeds, and honey.

4. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 2 hours.

5. After simmering for 2 hours, add the lotus root and continue to simmer for another hour.

6. Season with salt to taste before serving.Lotus seedsSoup

Main ingredient of the dish

Iron Mountain herb, lotus seeds, pig cartilage

Auxiliary ingredients

Remove the coreRedDatesBeef, dried dates

Cooking steps

1. Peel off the hairs of the Iron Mountain herb with a small knife, wash and slice thinly.

2. Wash the pig cartilage, cut into pieces, and remove excess fat in boiling water. Soak the lotus seeds in hot water to soften and drain the water.

3. Pour enough water into the pot and bring to a boil. Add the Iron Mountain herb, pig cartilage, peeled dates, beef, and dried dates to the pot.

4. After boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for two hours.

5. After simmering for two hours, add the lotus seeds and continue simmering for another hour.

6. Add salt to taste and serve.