Sunday 21 August 2016

AMERICAN GINSENG CORDYCEPS WITH CHICKEN SOUP - 西洋参虫草鸡汤



Ingredients : (Serving 3-4 pax)

2 pcs              Chicken drumsticks
2 pcs              Chicken wings
1/2 tsp            Salt                        )
2 tbsp             Shao Hsing Wine  )   To own taste
                       Dash of pepper     )
500ml             Water

Herbs :

1.                    Solomon rhizome         (玉竹)
2.                    Cordyceps                    (虫草)
3.                    Wolfberry                     (枸杞)
4.                    Chinese yam                (淮山)
5.                    Bastarg Ginseng          (党参)
6.                    Astragalus                    (黑芪)
7.                    Pack of herbs powder


Methods : 

1.                      Heat up wok/steamer with enough water.
2.                      Clean chicken drumsticks & wings. cut off all extra fats.


3.                     Put into a big bowl, add in salt, pepper, shao hsing wine, then rub
                        evenly over the drumsticks & wings. Lastly add in the herbs on top
                        of the meat, then pour in 500ml water.


4.                     Put the whole bowl into the wok/steamer, cover the lid and steam
                        for an hour.


5.                     When cook, ready to serve right out from the steamer..


*  Note :          It is easy to prepare & good for confinement mothers too.  Cordyceps
                        improves the health of vital organs - the kidneys & lungs. This soup
                        also improves immuity and increases strength..