Love Vegetable: Foods for Nourishing Yin and Strengthening Yang
"Love Vegetable" refers to foods formed by specific ingredient combinations that possess special effects, particularly in nourishing Yin, strengthening Yang, and enhancing sexual function. These are commonly known as "love vegetables."
1. Cardamom Milk Juice
Chop celery and green onions into fine threads, mix with four cups of yogurt or milk wine, add some ground cardamom seeds and a proper amount of salt, stir thoroughly, then refrigerate. Consume half a cup (20-30 grams) every morning.
2. Celery Egg Custard
Wash 300 grams of celery, cut into segments, boil briefly in water, add a small amount of flour and one cup of rich meat broth, then incorporate one egg yolk. Best consumed warm.
3. Carrot Porridge
Take two carrots, slice them finely, mix with 150 grams of cold milk (pre-heated), blend well, add an appropriate amount of salt. Drink one cup daily, divided into three servings, most effective when taken continuously for one week.
4. Honey Fruit Cubes
Grind 200 grams of walnut kernels, mix with 100 grams each of figs, apricots, and raisins, add 100 grams of honey, stir carefully until blended. Consume one tablespoon daily.
5. Grape Ginseng Fortifying Wine
Add 20 grams of cinnamon bark and 20 grams of ginseng to one kilogram of white wine, seal tightly and soak for 15 days. After opening, drink one cup (50-80 grams) daily.