How to stew pig's feet to replenish qi and blood

Pig's trotters are an ingredient we are more familiar with, but we all know that many ingredients, if we want to better play their functions, need to be matched with other health-care herbs. Stewed pig's trotters with angelica is a better match, which can help replenish qi and blood. You can also try other medicinal diets to replenish qi and blood, such as angelica, yam, pork kidney or spiced beef, all of which have such effects.

First: Stewed Pig's Trotters with Angelica

Ingredients: pig's trotters, angelica, onion, ginger, cooking wine, peppercorns and salt

Method: Clean the pig's trotters, cut them into pieces and set aside; blanch the prepared trotters in boiling water to effectively remove the fishy smell, then take them out and drain the water; add an appropriate amount of water to a clean pot, put in the trotters after boiling, and then add the prepared angelica, green onion, ginger, cooking wine, etc.; bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the trotters are soft and rotten, then turn off the heat, add an appropriate amount of salt to taste and serve.

Second: Chinese yam, pork kidney

Ingredients: Chinese angelica, codonopsis, yam, pork kidney, vinegar, shredded ginger, minced garlic, sesame oil and soy sauce

Method: Clean the pork kidney, cut it open, remove the fascia inside, and put it into the pot; clean the yam, codonopsis and angelica, put them together in gauze and tie them tightly; then put them into the pot; add appropriate amount of water to the pot, stew until it is mainly cooked; then take out the pork kidney, cool it, slice it and put it on a plate, mix the prepared ingredients together and it is ready to eat.

Third: Spiced Beef

Ingredients: beef, salt, sugar, red soy sauce, ginger, onion, cooking wine, fennel, cinnamon and red rice juice

Method: Cut the beef into pieces according to the direction of the fibers, then poke holes with a knife and then smear salt on the beef and knead it repeatedly until the salt melts; put the prepared beef into a clean jar and marinate it for three or four days in winter and one day in summer. It needs to be turned over many times during the marinating process to achieve the best effect; add an appropriate amount of water to the pot and bring it to a boil, put the prepared beef into the pot, blanch it and then take it out and clean it; then add the various prepared seasonings to the pot, put in the beef, and then stir-fry together, and finally simmer on low heat for about two hours, take it out and let it cool and it's all done.