Sa panahon ng Chinese New Year, siguradong napuno na ang iyong bulsa, at mayroong maraming mataba at masama sa katawan. Pagkatapos ng holiday, tayo ay magluto ng mga carrot dish upang makatulong sa digestion, mapabilis ang bowel movement, at linisin ang bituka. At maaari rin itong gamitin para maiwasan at lunugin ang iba't ibang karamdaman.
1. Cabbage and Carrot Soup
[Composition] 250 grams of cabbage heart, 100 grams of white carrot
[Preparation] Cook with water, add red sugar as needed, eat the vegetables and drink the soup.
[Effect] Used for acute rhinitis of wind-heat type: intermittent nasal congestion, itching in nose, sneezing, thick yellow nasal discharge, fever with aversion to wind, headache, sore throat, cough, difficult expectoration, thirst, preference for drinking, red tongue, slightly yellow coating, rapid pulse.
2. Carrot and Tofu Boil
[Composition] 1 cup of raw carrot juice, 100 grams of maltose, 500 grams of tofu.
[Preparation] Mix all three ingredients and boil. Take one dose daily, divided into two servings.
[Effect] Moistens lungs, clears heat, transforms phlegm, and calms asthma. Effective for heat-induced asthma.
3. Carrot Stewed Pig Lung
[Composition] Fresh carrot 500–1000 grams, 1 pig lung.
[Preparation] Wash and cut the carrot into chunks. Wash and cut the pig lung into chunks. Stew until soft, season, and serve.
[Effect] Tonifies the lungs, lowers qi, promotes smooth flow of qi, and transforms phlegm. Used for deficiency-type asthma.
4. Carrot Juice with Honey
[Composition] 300 ml of white carrot juice, 30 grams of honey.
[Preparation] Mix thoroughly and store. Take 3 times a day, each time mix 100 ml with hot water.
[Effect] Moistens lungs, tonifies the middle energizer, promotes bowel movement, transforms phlegm, and relieves cough and asthma. Can be used as adjunct therapy for asthma.
5. Kelp and Carrot Soup
[Composition] 30 grams of kelp, 250 grams of white carrot.
[Preparation] Wash the kelp and cut into diamond shapes. Wash the carrot, including skin and roots, and cut into thin strips. Put both in a clay pot, add water, bring to boil, then simmer until the carrot is tender. Add seasonings as desired, and a few drops of sesame oil.
[Eating method] Eat freely and drink the soup.
[Effect] Softens hard masses, prevents and fights cancer. Can be widely used in all stages of breast cancer prevention and treatment.
6. Red Braised Carrot and Kelp:
[Composition] Appropriate amounts of kelp and carrot, cloves, star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, walnut kernels, vegetable oil, soy sauce, and others as needed.
[Preparation] Soak kelp in water for 24 hours (change water twice during soaking), then wash and cut into strips. Cut carrots into coarse strips. Heat oil, stir-fry kelp strips briefly, then add cloves, star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, walnut kernels, soy sauce, and water. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and cook until kelp is almost tender. Then add carrot strips and stew until cooked through.
[Effect] Promotes diuresis, reduces gas, aids in weight loss.
7. Carrot Pancake
[Composition] 150 grams of white carrot, 150 grams of flour, 60 grams of lean pork, and appropriate amounts of ginger, scallion oil, salt, etc.
[Preparation] Wash and shred the carrot. Stir-fry with bean oil until half-cooked, set aside. Chop the pork, mix with shredded carrot to make filling. Mix flour with water to form dough, divide into small portions, flatten into discs, fill with carrot mixture, and fry on a griddle until golden brown.
[Eating method] Can be eaten as a snack.
[Effect] Stimulates appetite, regulates qi, aids digestion.
[Used for] Loss of appetite, indigestion, cough with phlegm, etc. Especially suitable for children.
8. Clear Steamed Beef and Carrot Soup
[Ingredients] 2000 grams of beef (fatty and lean), 1000 grams of white carrot, 2 cloves of scallion, appropriate amount of fine salt and yellow wine.
[Preparation] Wash the beef, drain, and cut into large chunks. Wash the carrot, peel, clean again, and cut into dice. Heat oil in a wok, add 2 spoons of vegetable oil. Heat oil over high flame, add beef, stir-fry for 5 minutes, add 4 spoons of yellow wine, then stew for 10 minutes until fragrant. Transfer to a large clay pot, add enough cold water to cover the beef. Continue boiling over high heat, add 2 scallion knots and 1 spoon of yellow wine, then reduce heat and simmer slowly for about 3 hours until the beef is tender and easily chewable. Add the carrot, sprinkle 1 spoon of fine salt (preferably light), and continue simmering for 1 hour until both beef and carrot are fully cooked. Remove from heat.
[Eating method] Consume before meals on an empty stomach, or with meals. When serving, remove the floating oil on top.
[Effect] Yellow beef tonifies the spleen and stomach; white carrot promotes diuresis. With nourished spleen and stomach, digestion and transportation become stronger, and bloating gradually subsides. Ideal for early-stage ascites due to liver cirrhosis, weak spleen and stomach, and bloating.
9. Carrot Rice
[Composition] 5 large carrots, 50 grams of glutinous rice.
[Preparation] Boil the carrots until soft, extract the juice, and cook with glutinous rice to make porridge.
[Eating method] Best consumed warm in the morning and evening.
[Effect] Clears heat, lowers qi, quenches thirst, relieves cough and phlegm. Aids digestion, detoxifies alcohol, promotes urination. Removes blood stasis, replenishes deficiency, lowers cholesterol.
[Used for] Chronic bronchitis with cough and phlegm, chest tightness, shortness of breath, food accumulation, diabetes, drunkenness, cancer, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, stroke, etc.
[Note] Regular consumption makes the face clear and skin smooth, achieving beauty benefits. Diabetics should add appropriate salt. Those with weak spleen and stomach should avoid eating too much. Avoid taking together with herbs like shouwu and dihuang.
10. Carrot Tea
[Composition] 5 grams of tea leaves, 100 grams of white carrot, 6 grams of ginger.
[Preparation] Brew tea leaves with hot water to extract juice. Cut carrot and ginger into slices, boil until soft, add salt to taste, pour in tea juice, and serve.
[Eating method] Take twice daily.
[Effect] Clears heat, transforms phlegm, lowers qi, and expands the chest.
[Used for] Cough with excessive phlegm.
11. Carrot Seed Porridge
[Composition] 20 grams of radish seeds (le菔zi), 50 grams of glutinous rice (half for children).
[Preparation] Grind radish seeds, filter, take about 100 ml of juice, add glutinous rice, and about 350 ml of water, then cook into a thin porridge.
[Eating method] Twice daily, consume warm.
[Effect] Aids digestion, reduces bloating, lowers qi, transforms phlegm.
[Used for] Food stagnation, chest tightness, bloating, belching, acid reflux, diarrhea, phlegm accumulation, cough, and asthma.
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