This dried shrimp soup with chinese mushroom and winter melon soup suitable for children who are lacking calcium, malnutrition, or are slow in body development; and women suffering from osteoporosis.
1. Remove seeds from winter melon and retain its skin. Wash it clean and cut into big pieces. 冬瓜去囊籽、留皮且刷洗干净,切大块备用。
2. Soak Chinese mushroom until soft. Rinse and squeeze dry. 花菇浸透,洗净挤干备用。
3. Scald lean meat and rinse. Set aside. Rinse remaining Ingredients and set aside. 猪肉汆烫过后,洗净备用。其他材料洗净备用。
4. Put water and all Ingredients in a pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Turn to low heat and simmer for 3 hours. Turn off heat and season with salt. 锅中放入所有材料及水,大火煲至水滚,转文火煲3小时,熄火放入盐调味即可。
Tips
Generates marrow for the bones, benefits qi and blood 生髓营骨,益气养血
Chinese Mushroom (Flower Mushroom) / 花菇 Neutral in nature and tastes sweet, it nourishes spleen and stomach, enhances qi, improves appetite and provides energy. 味甘性平,补脾胃、益气,主治食欲减退,少气乏力。
Dried Shrimp / 虾皮 This cheap ingredient is rich in calcium and nutritious. It can also improve appetite and expel phlegm. 虾皮即是虾米,也就是毛虾干,不单单只是虾子的皮而已,所以还是虾子。虾皮的营养丰富,故又被称为“钙的仓库”,是价廉物美的补钙佳品。据记载,虾皮还具有开胃、化痰等功效。
Note / 备注 Dried shrimp is also known as “the king of calcium”, instead of cooking with stir-fried dishes, it tastes fresh and sweet when cooked in soups. 别小看不起眼的虾皮,乃是含钙之王。一般大家都是拿来炒菜,其实拿来煲汤可加钙之外,还可以令汤增加鲜美。