Introduction: In the hot summer, people often seek cool and refreshing foods, but little do they know that timely intake of some warm-nourishing ingredients, such as lamb, can not only protect yang and strengthen the foundation but also invigorate the spleen and dispel dampness, bringing unexpected benefits to the body. There is an ancient saying: “Eating meat in July, no need for medicine prescription,” where “meat” refers to lamb.
Lamb is warm and hot in nature, rich in protein, fat, vitamins, and various minerals, making it an excellent choice for replenishing yang and strengthening the body in summer.
The Health Value of Lamb
1. Protect yang and strengthen the foundation: In summer, the body’s yang energy tends to disperse outward, while the internal yang is relatively insufficient. Consuming lamb in moderation can warm and replenish yang energy, enhance the body’s constitution, and prevent various diseases caused by insufficient yang energy.
2. Invigorate the spleen and dispel dampness: Lamb has the effect of invigorating the spleen and benefiting qi, promoting the digestive function of the spleen and stomach, helping the body expel dampness, and improving symptoms such as body heaviness and loss of appetite caused by excessive dampness.
3. Nutritional supplementation: Lamb is rich in high-quality protein, iron, zinc, and other nutrients, playing an important role in enhancing the body’s immunity and promoting growth and development.
– Clear Stewed Lamb Rib Soup –
Ingredients:
500g lamb ribs, a few slices of ginger, a few green onions, appropriate amount of cooking wine, salt, pepper, adequate water, wolfberries, a few red dates (optional, for added nourishing effect)
Detailed steps:
1. Lamb ribs preparation: Rinse the lamb ribs, chop them into bite-sized pieces, soak in cold water to remove blood, changing the water several times if needed.
2. Blanched to remove the gamey taste: In a pot, add enough water, lamb rib pieces, a few slices of ginger, and a little cooking wine. Bring to a boil, skim off the foam, then rinse the lamb rib pieces with warm water.
3. Stew the soup: Place the prepared lamb rib pieces in a stew pot, add enough water (recommended to add enough at once), a few slices of ginger, a few sections of green onions. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1-2 hours until the lamb ribs are tender.
4. Seasoning: During stewing, you can add wolfberries, red dates, or other nourishing ingredients according to personal taste. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving.
– Stir-fried Lamb with Scallions –
Ingredients:
300g lamb slices, 2 large scallions (cut diagonally), a moderate amount of minced ginger, a moderate amount of minced garlic, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, sugar, a moderate amount of starch, a moderate amount of cooking oil
Detailed steps:
1. Marinate the lamb: Place the lamb slices in a bowl, add a little light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, sugar, and starch. Mix well and marinate for 10 minutes to enhance the flavor and tenderness of the lamb.
2. Saute the spices: Heat some cooking oil in a pan, add minced ginger and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
3. Stir-fry quickly: Then add the marinated lamb slices to the pan, stir-fry over high heat until the color changes, ensuring the lamb stays tender and avoiding burning.
4. Add scallions: Once the lamb slices change color, immediately add the sliced scallions, stir-fry quickly for a few more times to infuse the flavor of scallions into the lamb.
5. Season and serve: Adjust the seasoning with a small amount of light soy sauce or salt according to personal taste. Stir well and serve hot.
These two home-cooked dishes featuring lamb not only satisfy your taste buds but also provide healthy nourishment. This summer, why not try the deliciousness and health benefits of lamb, allowing your body to enjoy both delicious food and complete nourishment.
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