Chinese yam, also known as yam, has the functions of nourishing and strengthening, aiding digestion, reducing sweating, and stopping diarrhea. It is a Chinese herbal medicine with both medicinal and food uses, and is one of the earliest plants consumed by humans. The meat of yam is tender and contains extremely rich nutritional and health care substances. Research shows that yam contains 16 of the 18 kinds of amino acids needed by humans. Because the biggest feature of yam is that it contains a large amount of mucin. Mucin is a mixture of polysaccharides and proteins that has special health care effects on the human body. It can prevent fat deposition on the cardiovascular system, maintain blood vessel elasticity, prevent premature atherosclerosis, and reduce subcutaneous fat accumulation, which can effectively prevent The atrophy of connective tissue prevents the occurrence of collagen diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and scleroderma. Therefore, eating yam in autumn and winter has more nourishing and health-preserving effects.
Yams are the same as sweet potatoes and potatoes. The simplest way to eat them is to wash them and cut them into sections, steam them in a pot, then peel them and eat them directly. This is the original flavor of yam, and can also be eaten with soy sauce and other seasonings. easy and convenient.
Yam puree is a kind of dessert. Steam the yam, peel it and crush it into a puree. Add glutinous rice flour, mix well and then steam it in a steamer. Remove the yam puree and fry it in hot lard. Add sugar and stir-fry until combined. You can also steam and peel the yam, add milk as appropriate, mix well, put it into the pot and steam it again, and it is ready to eat. It is suitable for all ages.
Mix the glutinous rice and soak it for later use. Peel and cut the yam and radish into cubes for later use. Wash and cut the mushrooms into small pieces for later use. Put the soaked rice, carrots, yams, and mushrooms into the rice cooker, add enough water, and press to cook. Just press the porridge button. When the porridge comes out of the pot, pour a small amount of sesame oil and sprinkle with chopped green onion.
Peel and cut the yam into cubes, remove the tendons and cut the celery into cubes, wash the soaked black fungus, and blanch all three ingredients in water. Add cooking oil to the hot pot and add all the ingredients, stir-fry evenly, add salt, chicken essence, a small amount of water, cook uncovered for another two to three minutes and then serve.
Peel and cut the yam into pieces, blanch the ribs and put them into a soup pot. Add an appropriate amount of water, mushrooms, dates and wolfberry. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for two hours. Add the yam cut into pieces and continue to simmer for about half an hour. , add salt, pepper, etc. to taste, then turn off the heat and serve.
Be careful to wear gloves when handling yam, because the saponin contained in the yam skin or the plant alkaloids contained in the mucus can cause yam allergy and itching in a small number of people, so direct contact should be avoided when handling yam.
