The thistle is famously known as the “stomach nurturer”, with its unique taste. Vitamin K in thistle can improve calcium absorption, promote the digestive fluid secretion process, reduce the burden on the stomach, increase intestinal motility, accelerate digestion and absorption, promote a healthy stomach and strengthen energy, effectively reduce stomach discomfort.
Combining thistles with eggs gives you a delicious, unique and nutritious dish.
Thistle egg soup
Ingredients
– Thistle: 1 bunch
– Eggs: 2
– Green beans: a handful
– Salt
Instructions
– Remove the thistle roots, wash thoroughly, drain water, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
– Beat 2 eggs in a small bowl and stir continuously until the yolk and white blend together.
– Rinse the green beans.
– Pour enough water into a boiling pot and add the green beans, cook for 2 minutes until the beans turn green and plump.
– Next, add the thistle to the pot, stir for about 30 seconds.
– At this point, slowly drizzle the beaten eggs around the soup pot. Stir gently while the eggs solidify to create beautiful patterns. Then, season with salt or soup powder (according to your preference) to taste. Turn off the heat when the eggs are cooked.
This soup is not only fragrant and delicious but also good for your health.
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Tomato and egg soup with thistle
This dish requires fresh onions, tomatoes, eggs, thistle, and seasonings. Rinse the onions, tomatoes, and thistle, then chop into small pieces. Mix the tomatoes, oil, and seasonings together, then add water and bring to a boil. When the water boils, add the onions, thistle, and crack 2 eggs into the pot. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and enjoy.
Thistle pork hash
This dish requires lean pork, egg yolks, dried onions, and seasonings. Combine the minced pork with dried onions and marinate with fish sauce and seasoning powder. Add the egg yolks and thistle, mix well. Form into pork hash and fry until golden brown.
Clam soup with thistle
This dish requires clams, tomatoes, thistle, fish sauce, chili, salt, and vinegar. Marinate the clams with salt and minced onions. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and the thistle into 3cm pieces. Saute the onions and tomatoes, then add water, tamarind, and chili. When the water boils, add the clams, season with fish sauce, and add the thistle. Turn off the heat.
Fried catfish with thistle dipping sauce
This dish requires catfish, ginger, chili, lime, rock sugar, thistle, lettuce, tomato, and cucumber. Rinse the catfish and let it dry. Cut the fish into pieces, fry until crispy, and season with salt and turmeric powder. Prepare the dipping sauce: mix minced garlic, chili, rock sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice. Slice the thistle and add it to the dipping sauce.
Stir-fried basa fish with thistle
