🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Water-soaked bird's nest 10 grams, water-soaked shiitake mushrooms 40 grams, chicken thigh meat 150 grams, water-soaked bamboo fungus 100 grams, ham shred 10 grams, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, white pepper powder, water starch, ginger juice, lard, cooking wine, and high soup in appropriate amounts. Cut chicken, shiitake mushrooms, and bamboo fungus into strips. Blanch bamboo fungus and shiitake mushrooms, then remove and set aside. Add lard, ginger juice, cooking wine, and water to the pot; briefly boil the bird's nest, then remove. Add bamboo fungus, shiitake mushrooms, and chicken to the pot and simmer until chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a bowl, add bird's nest and ham shreds. Prepare another pot: add high soup, lard, monosodium glutamate, sugar, and white pepper powder, bring to a boil, thicken with water starch, and pour over the dish. This soup combines bamboo fungus, bird's nest, chicken, shiitake mushrooms, and ham. Bamboo fungus, also known as "bamboo ginseng" or "bamboo singing," is a world-renowned precious edible fungus, hailed as the "King of Mountain Delicacies" and "Empress of Fungi." Its pure white, tender texture and delicious taste offer high nutritional value. Analysis shows it contains 20.1% crude protein, 2.6% crude fat, 38.1% carbohydrates, and various amino acids—especially glutamic acid at an impressive 1.76%. Thus, it serves not only as a nutritious food but also as an excellent seasoning. Historically, bamboo fungus has been regarded as a noble gift, appearing only in imperial banquets. It possesses qi-tonifying, kidney-strengthening, pain-relieving, cough-suppressing, anti-corrosive, and detoxifying properties, and helps reduce abdominal fat accumulation, offering benefits for patients with hypertension and high cholesterol. Combined with bird's nest (tonifies vital energy, moistens lungs, nourishes kidneys), ham (strengthens spleen, nourishes kidneys), chicken threads (tonifies blood and qi), and shiitake mushrooms (stimulates appetite, resolves phlegm), this dish effectively tonifies vital energy, strengthens lungs and kidneys, stimulates appetite, and fortifies the spleen. Particularly beneficial for those suffering from physical weakness or chronic wasting diseases. The soup tastes fresh and is widely loved.<Qi Tonification>