红楼梦饮食养生

CateringCulture饮食文化Itisestimatedthatduringthe120chaptersofthegreatnovelDreamoftheRedChamber,186kindsoffoodarementioned,includingstaplefood(主食),dessert,snacks,cookeddishes(菜肴),spicesorcondiments(调料),beverageordrinks(饮料),rawmaterials(原料),fruits(果品),tonics(补品),andevenforeignfood. SNACK:TheYamCakewithRedDatePasteStuffing枣泥山药糕RemovethedatepitsandsmashtheflashtomakethepasteGetthewildyamwashedandpeeled,chopthemintosmallcubesPuttheyamcubesintothebamboosteamer(蒸笼),steamforawhile Smashtheyam,addsomericemilk(米浆)andsugar,mixthemupjustlikemakingadoughGetsomeyamdoughandpressitintoaroundflatshapeWrapsomereddatepastefillingwithapieceofyamcake SteamthecakesagainovertheboilingwaterCoverthecakeswithsomehoneyorsweetsauceEnjoyyourdelicioussnack! NutritionoftheYamYAM:FromtheTraditionalChineseMedicine’spointofviewInvigoratethespleenMoistenthelungNourishtheYinInvigoratethekidney健脾、补肺、滋阴、强肾 YAMAccordingtothePharmacology(药理学):Theamylasecontainedintheyamcanresolveintocarbohydrateandprotein,thusmakingitbeneficialtoourhealth富含淀粉酶，可以分解成碳水化合物和蛋白质，有滋补效果 NutritionoftheRedDateSweetflavored,mildnaturedHelprestorevitalityEnrichthebloodSupportthespleenandstomachTonifyingMiddle-JiaoandQi补元气、补血、养脾胃、补中益气 efficacy功效ForQinKeqing,whohasbeensufferingfromadizziness(眩晕)andanextensionofmenstrualperiod(月经期延长)then,thissnackisnotonlyadelicioustonic,butalsoasymptomaticfoodtherapy.Shefeltmuchbetterafterhavingtheyamcakeswithreddatepastestuffing.秦氏道：“昨日老太太赏的那枣泥馅的山药糕，我吃了两块，倒像克化的动的似的。” Bird’sNest燕窝ThenestoftheEsculentSwift金丝燕性甘、补气、益肺SweetinnatureInvigoratingVitalEnergyBenefitthelung Forthesecharacters:JiaBaoyu,whoisalwaysexhaustingandnerve-rackingbytheloveaffairsLinDaiyu,whoisfrail,infrimandsentimentaltoeverythingQinKeqing,whoisabsorbedinanxietywhichdoesharmtothespleenandtheliverThebird’snestseemstobethebestfoodaswellasmedicine TheBird’snestIthasbeenreferredtomanytimesthattheyareusingittostrengthentheirbody.Thebird’snestshelpalottoclearpathogenicheatandresolvephlegmtorelievecough.Manynoblesusethemtocooksouporporridge,asitcanalsohelptoreduceandsoftentheforeheadwrinklesbecauseofthecollagenitcontains. ANutritiousDessert:Soakthenestoftheesculentswiftforhours,theaccuratetimeofwhichshoulddependonthetendernessofthenest.Addsomewaterinapot,putthebird’snestandcrystalsugarinandbringthemtoasimmerStewforhoursandaddsomemilkPuttingGinsengorpearsintothesoupaccordinglycandevelopotherpesticideeffects Crabs金秋赏桂螃蟹筵持螯更喜桂阴凉，泼醋擂姜兴欲狂。饕餮王孙应有酒，横行公子却无肠。脐间积冷馋忘忌，指上沾腥洗尚香。原为世人美口腹，坡仙曾笑一生忙。----贾宝玉铁甲长戈死未忘，堆盘色相喜先尝螯封嫩玉双双满，壳凸红脂块块香。多肉更怜卿八足，助情谁劝我千觞对斟佳品酬佳节，桂拂清风菊带霜。----林黛玉桂霭桐阴坐举觞，长安涎口盼重阳眼前道路无经纬，皮里春秋空黑黄酒未敌腥还用菊，性防积冷定须姜于今落釜成何益，月浦空余禾黍香----薛宝钗 CrabsinTCMSaltyflavoredandCold-naturedScatterallkindsofheatinbodyHealthedigestivedisordersNursetheMeridianVessel味咸性寒、散诸热、治胃气、理经脉 九月团脐十月尖，持螯饮酒菊花天Autumnisthebestseasontohaveafeastofcrabs.团脐：thefemalecrab,whoseabdomenisround尖脐：themalecrab,whoseabdomeniscuspate AccordingtoXueBaochai,morethanhalfofthepeopleintheJiaMensionlovethecrabs.Buttheyarealwaysremindingofeachothernottoeattoomuchofit.Itisbecauseofthecoldnaturewhichmayresultinanabdominalpainordiarrhea. HygieneonEatingCrabsToavoidsuchdiscomforts,theyusuallyhavesomewarmspiritandginger,whichareconsideredwarmenoughtokeepabalanceinhumanbody.Vinegarisalsoservedwiththecrabs.Itcanbeservedastheseasoningandsterilizethegermsatthesametime. Achievements-CaoasanutritionistanddoctorAnabundantofvaluablemedicalknowledgeFromthebasictheorytoclinicaldiagnosisandtreatment,includingprescription,acupuncture,massage,healthcareandmedical-relatedcustoms,etc.LargenumbersofdescriptionsonscientificdietandhealthcultivationLaymuchemphasisonfoodtherapyindailylife,provideavastrationalmenuRevealthegreatwisdomofChineseculture