During the winter, low temperatures can make people especially those with cold hands and feet feel uncomfortable. According to traditional experience, women should regularly cook and eat these 3 dishes to supplement blood, eliminate cold hands and feet during the winter.
1. Braised duck with ginger
Ginger is very rich in gingerol, which has strong antibacterial properties and can prevent colds, flu, and other diseases. Ginger can warm the liver and stomach, increase gastric secretion, help digestion, and reduce discomfort in the stomach. Braised duck with ginger has the effect of warming the body, dispelling cold, nourishing blood and skin, and improving cold hands and feet in women.
Ingredients:
+ 1 duck, about 1.2kg
+ 300g rice wine, 300g fresh ginger, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 2g salt, 50g brown sugar, 80g sesame oil.
Instructions:
+ First, massage the duck with salt and ginger, then rinse. Next, chop the duck into bite-sized pieces. Then, put the duck in boiling water and blanch quickly. Then rinse with clean water once more and drain.
+ You should buy fresh ginger that is not too young or too old. Choose ginger with tight skin. Then rinse the ginger and cut it into thin slices.
+ Next, heat sesame oil in a pot. Then fry the sliced ginger on low heat. Using sesame oil in this step will make the duck meat more fragrant. When the ginger edges turn slightly burnt, remove the ginger and leave the oil in the pan. Then arrange the fried ginger slices at the bottom of the pot. Put the duck meat into the pan with the fried ginger. Fry until the duck meat turns slightly yellow.
+ Then add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, brown sugar, and oyster sauce, and stir well. Next, add rice wine and simmer the duck meat on low heat for about 30 minutes. The duck meat will release water along with the rice wine and spices. After 30 minutes, the water will evaporate, and you can turn off the heat. The dish is ready to serve.
2. Braised tofu with duck blood
Duck blood contains more protein than pork blood. According to calculations, the protein in 100g of pork blood is 12.2g, while the protein in 100g of duck blood is 13.2g, slightly higher than pork blood. Studies have found that the protein in these two types of blood, after digestion in the stomach under the action of acid, produces a substance that helps kill bacteria, remove bacteria, and smooth the intestines. Combining duck blood in dishes helps nourish blood, support the elimination of cold hands and feet during the winter.
Ingredients:
+ 300g duck blood,
+ 300g tofu, 1 baro onion root, 3 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 coffee spoon salt, 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 slices of ginger, a little black pepper, a little sesame oil, 1.5 small bowls of water.
Instructions:
+ First, cut the tofu and duck blood into small pieces. Cut the onion root, ginger, garlic, and dried chili into small pieces. Put the duck blood and tofu in a pot with cold water, add 1 tablespoon of salt, bring to a boil for about 2 minutes, then skim off the foam. Then remove the tofu and duck blood and set aside.
+ Next, heat the sesame oil in a pan, add the onion root, ginger, garlic, and dried chili (or fresh chili according to your preference) and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the tofu and duck blood, and add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and stir well.
+ Then, prepare a mixture of cornstarch and water, stir well, and pour it into the pan. Add black pepper, turn up the heat, bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for about 2 minutes, then turn off the heat. Put the braised tofu with duck blood into a bowl, add some cilantro or chopped green onion on top, and it is ready to enjoy.
3. Red apple snow mushroom dessert
This dessert has the effect of beautifying and nourishing blood. It is very good for women in cooling and detoxifying, nourishing the stomach, and nourishing the lungs. Using red apple snow mushrooms during the winter can also help women overcome cold hands and feet.
Ingredients:
+ 1 snow mushroom,
+ 15 red apples,
+ 10g red jujube, 65g rock sugar or brown sugar according to your preference.
Instructions:
+ First, soak the snow mushrooms in water for about 1 hour. Rinse the red apples with water.
+ Then, put the soaked snow mushrooms and red apples into a pot. Add enough water and bring to a boil over high heat. Then reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
+ Add rock sugar (or brown sugar according to your preference) and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved. After turning off the heat, let it cool slightly, then add the rinsed red jujube into the dessert. It is ready to enjoy a nourishing dessert that helps promote blood circulation and beautify the skin effectively.
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