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Time flies, and tomorrow will be the end of the Heat in Chinese traditional 24 solar terms. Known as Chushu, it is the 14th solar term in the 24 Solar Terms and the second in autumn.
Chushu, translates to “End of Heat,” indicating the hot weather is gradually coming to an end. After Chushu, temperatures begin to drop gradually, the temperature difference between day and night increases, and the weather becomes drier.
During this period, people are prone to experiencing symptoms like dry mouth, cough, and constipation. Therefore, the diet should focus on nourishing Yin, moistening dryness, clearing heat, and reducing fire.
As the saying goes, “Five bowls of soup at Chushu, no need for the doctor’s help.” These five bowls of soup are not only rich in nutrients but also have the effect of moistening dryness and reducing fire, making them very suitable for consumption during the Chushu period.
1. Old Duck Soup
Old Duck Soup is a traditional nourishing soup in autumn, with the effects of nourishing Yin, moistening dryness, clearing heat, and reducing fire. Drinking a bowl of Old Duck Soup during Chushu not only supplements nutrients but also relieves autumn dryness.
Ingredients: half a duck, ginger slices, scallion sections, dried shiitake mushrooms, cooking wine, salt, pepper, chicken essence, scallions, coriander.
Cooking Steps:
1. Clean the duck, cut it into large pieces, blanch in boiling water, remove, clean in warm water, and set aside;
2. Heat the oil in a pan, stir-fry the ginger slices until fragrant, then add the duck meat and stir-fry until the surface is slightly yellow;
3. Add the soaked dried shiitake mushrooms, salt, light soy sauce, a little cooking wine, a little pepper, stir-fry evenly;
4. Add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 1 hour until the duck meat is cooked through;
5. Finally, sprinkle with some scallions and coriander before serving.
2. Fish Head and Tofu Soup
Fish head is rich in nutrients, tofu has a tender texture. The combination of the two creates a nutritious soup that is suitable for both young and old.
Ingredients: 1 fish head, 1 piece of tofu, ginger slices, scallion sections, cooking wine, salt, pepper, chicken essence, wolfberries.
Cooking Steps:
1. Clean the fish head, split it in the middle, marinate with a little salt, a little cooking wine, ginger, and scallions to remove the fishy smell;
2. Cut the tofu into slices, drain the water, use tender tofu, not old tofu;
3. Heat oil in a pan, add a little salt, ginger slices, fry the fish head until slightly browned;
4. Add a little salt, pepper, light soy sauce, chicken essence, stir-fry evenly;
5. Add an appropriate amount of boiling water, do not use cold water, add the tofu, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer it for about 20 minutes;
6. Add wolfberries, continue to simmer for about 3 minutes before serving.
3. Lamb Soup
Lamb soup is a traditional nourishing soup in autumn, with the benefits of warming the middle, dispelling cold, appetizing, and strengthening energy. Drinking a bowl of lamb soup during Chushu makes the whole body comfortable.
Ingredients: 500g lamb, ginger slices, scallion sections, cooking wine, salt, pepper, chicken essence, wolfberries, spring onions.
Cooking Steps:
1. Wash the lamb, cut into pieces, blanch in a pot, remove and wash in warm water, drain;
2. Add oil to the pot, stir-fry ginger slices, scallion sections until fragrant, add lamb and stir-fry until slightly browned;
3. Add a little radish or soybeans, light soy sauce, salt, pepper, stir-fry evenly;
4. Add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 1 hour, or simmer in a rice cooker for about 40 minutes;
5. Finally, sprinkle with wolfberries, a little spring onion before serving.
4. Chinese Yam and Pork Rib Soup
Chinese yam is a seasonal ingredient in autumn, very suitable for eating during the Chushu period. Pork ribs are rich in nutrients. The combination of the two is not only delicious but also nourishes Yin and reduces noise. It’s extremely comfortable to drink.
Ingredients: 1 Chinese yam, 500g pork ribs, ginger slices, scallion sections, cooking wine, salt, pepper, chicken essence, spring onions, coriander.
Cooking Steps:
1. Peel and wash the Chinese yam, cut into pieces;
2. Clean the pork ribs, cut into small pieces, blanch in a pot, drain;
3. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry ginger slices, scallion sections until fragrant, add pork ribs and stir-fry until slightly browned;
4. Add Chinese yam, a little salt, a little pepper, continue to stir-fry until well seasoned.
5. Add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes until the pork ribs are cooked through;
6. Add spring onions and coriander before serving.
5. Peanut Soup
Peanut soup is a traditional dessert in Fujian, Guangdong, and other regions in autumn. It has the effects of moistening the lungs, stopping cough, nourishing Yin, and moistening dryness. During Chushu, whether for adults or children, having a bowl of peanut soup is simply delicious.
Ingredients: 100g peanuts, rock sugar as needed, water as needed.
Cooking Steps:
1. Soak the peanuts in advance for 2 hours, then boil them over high heat. After boiling, cool the peanuts in cold water to remove the skins.
2. Put the peanuts in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for about 1 hour until the peanuts are cooked through;
3. Add rock sugar, simmer for about 10 minutes until the rock sugar melts, and it is ready to be served.
Tomorrow is Chushu. Don’t forget to have these five bowls of soup. Not only are they rich in nutrients, but they also taste great and are very suitable for consumption during the Chushu period. Both the elderly and children love them.
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