In today's long summer, there is an old saying, "A bowl of soup in long summer needs no doctor's help". What does a bowl of soup mean?
As described in the poem: "The trees grow dark in summer and the balcony reflects the pond". Although it is hot in summer, if you can follow the trend, you can spend the whole summer safely and healthily.
So the older generation has summed up the experience of spending the summer safely. In the long summer, there are many traditional customs in diet. In addition to eating "long summer eggs" and "tasting three delicacies", there is also the need to drink "long summer soup" As the old saying goes, "a bowl of soup in the long summer needs no doctor's help." So what does a bowl of soup mean? Let's take a look together.
There has always been a folk proverb: "it is better to make up for it in the long summer than in the short term." It shows that after the long summer, the sun is the spirit and the spleen and stomach will weaken accordingly. If you eat too many cold drinks at this time, the cold will take advantage of it and lead to the loss of spleen in the human body.
The external performance is that eating is not fragrant, sleeping is getting worse, there is no energy, and the toilet is not clean. The stomach will also be affected accordingly. Therefore, in the long summer solar terms, don't forget to get rid of cold and dehumidify in order to spend the summer healthily.
As the saying goes, "Eating radish in winter and ginger in summer doesn't need a doctor's prescription". Eating ginger in summer has certain benefits. "A bowl of soup in long summer" just uses ginger and red dates.
As we all know, ginger is rich in gingerol, which can dispel cold and remove dampness, but it will be particularly spicy and easy to get angry when eaten alone. If you add some red dates, the taste and efficacy of the whole soup will be further improved. People often say: "Eclipse three dates, and you will never get old."
Jujube, as a good tonic, has the dietotherapy effects of nourishing stomach and spleen, nourishing blood and strengthening body. Vitamin content is particularly high, known as "natural vitamin pills." In fact, ginger and jujube are a perfect match, so it is very beneficial to drink a bowl of ginger and jujube soup in the long summer.
So what should ginger and jujube soup do? When is the best time to drink? Today, I will give you a detailed introduction to the practices and taboos of ginger and jujube soup. In the next few months of summer, it is a good time to drink ginger and jujube soup. Friends you like can try it.
Changxia Jiangzao Decoction
Ingredients: 8 to 10 red dates, a small piece of ginger.
Ingredients: Lycium barbarum, salt, flour and brown sugar.
1. Prepare red dates about 10, put them in a bowl, add a proper amount of water, add a spoonful of salt for sterilization, add a spoonful of flour to absorb the dirt on the surface of red dates, then grab them evenly with your hands, put them aside for 10 minutes, and then wash them clean for use.
2. Put a small piece of ginger into the pot, add a spoonful of salt and a spoonful of flour, then pour in a proper amount of water, rub it clean by hand, wash off impurities and dust on the surface of ginger, and put it into a bowl after washing.
3. Put a handful of medlar in a bowl, soak it in water for 5 minutes, then slice the ginger and put it in the bowl. The amount of ginger should not be too much, 4 to 5 slices is enough.
4. Then put the soaked red dates on the chopping block and cut them in half from the middle. Jujube stones don't need to be removed, because jujube stones also have the effect of quenching thirst and calming the nerves. Cut the red dates into sections and put them in a bowl for later use.
5. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, add ginger slices and red dates to the cold water, bring them to a boil with high fire, and then continue to cook them with low fire for 15 minutes to fully release the contents of ginger and red dates. Ginger contains volatile oil and rich vitamins, which can dispel wind and prevent cold. Jujube can nourish the spleen and stomach, nourish blood and replenish qi.
6. It's time to open the lid, put a handful of medlar, add a spoonful of brown sugar, cover and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Adding Lycium barbarum and brown sugar to the soup will enrich the nutrition and taste.
7. After the ginger and jujube soup is cooked, turn off the fire and put it in a bowl to drink. This kind of ginger and jujube tea is best to drink in the morning. A small glass in hot weather can refresh you all day. Drink once every three to five times, dispel dampness and strengthen the spleen, and spend the summer safely.
What matters should be paid attention to when drinking ginger and jujube soup:
1. Ginger and red dates cannot be stewed for a long time. It usually takes about 20 minutes. At this time, ginger jujube soup has better nutrition and stronger therapeutic effect.
2. It is best to use old ginger to cook ginger and jujube soup. The content of gingerol in old ginger is high. It is best to drink ginger and jujube soup in the morning, about 7: 00 to 9: 00 in the morning, and it is not suitable for drinking at noon and night. Because ginger is hot, eating it at night will accelerate blood circulation and stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, leading to insomnia and related symptoms of getting angry.
Don't wait until the ginger and jujube soup is completely cold. It is best to drink it warm. After drinking, the body surface can sweat slightly. That state is better.
After the long summer, if you are not in a hurry, you can cook a bowl of ginger and jujube soup in 20 minutes in the morning and drink a cup every day. The amount of soup you drink at a time should also be adjusted according to the weather changes and your health.