Eight-Ingredient Duck for Kidney Tonic and Tooth Strengthening
[Ingredients] One white duck weighing about 1500 grams, 20 grams each of black sesame seeds, peach kernels, mulberry fruits, soaked lotus seeds, lotus seeds (芡实), red dates, Job's tears, appropriate amount of glutinous rice, salt, yellow wine, monosodium glutamate, as needed.
[Preparation] Remove intestines and clean the white duck. Fill the abdominal cavity with black sesame seeds, peach kernels, mulberry fruits, soaked lotus seeds, lotus seeds, red dates, Job's tears, then fill with glutinous rice until full. Sew the abdominal opening shut with thread. Place in a soup basin, add salt, yellow wine, monosodium glutamate, and water, steam until cooked. Before eating, cut the thread to open and serve.
[Usage] Serve as a regular meal accompaniment.
[Benefits] Duck meat nourishes yin and treats deficiency; black sesame seeds, walnuts, mulberry fruits, lotus seeds, lotus seeds, red dates, Job’s tears, and glutinous rice are all mild tonics for spleen and kidney. Regular consumption strengthens kidney and spleen, fortifies teeth. Especially suitable for those with long-term weakness, emaciation, and receding gums.
[Notes] This recipe originates from “Traditional Chinese Nutritional Medicine.” It is a commonly used effective formula for tooth strengthening in children.