Geocaulon is a precious Chinese herb that has the effects of refreshing the mind, stimulating appetite and digestion, and tonifying liver and kidney deficiencies. There are many ways to prepare geocaulon. If you're interested in this herb, you can refer to this comprehensive guide on cooking with geocaulon, learning how to make nutritious and delicious dishes with it.
Honeyed Geocaulon
Ingredients:
Geocaulon, white sesame seeds, honey, salad oil.
Method:
1. Soak the geocaulon until it softens, then cut into long sections and drain off any excess water; reserve for later use.
2. In a clean pot without oil, toast the white sesame seeds until fragrant; set aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add the geocaulon, and fry over medium heat until it swells and turns golden brown. Drain and remove from the oil.
4. Mix the honey with the geocaulon until evenly coated, then coat with a layer of white sesame seeds.
Fried Geocaulon
Ingredients:
Geocaulon, chili powder, white sesame seeds, salad oil.
Method:
1. Clean the geocaulon and drain off any excess water. Toast the sesame seeds until fragrant.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add the geocaulon and fry until it swells and turns golden brown; remove and drain.
3. Sprinkle chili powder and white sesame seeds on top before serving.
Geocaulon and Scallop Dry Soup
Ingredients:
Geocaulon, scallop dry, chicken feet, lean meat, lycium barbarum, ginger, salt.
Method:
1. Clean the lean meat and chicken feet, blanch them, and set aside.
2. Clean the scallop dry and soak in warm water with ginger slices for 3 hours.
3. Prepare a stew pot, pour in water, and add the lean meat, chicken feet, and scallop dry.
4. Clean the geocaulon and lycium barbarum, add them to the pot, and simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Season with salt before serving.
Health Benefits of Geocaulon
1. The root of geocaulon resembles cordyceps, with a sweet and cool taste, and it can replenish vitality and clear heat and detoxify.
2. It is effective in reducing bruises and bleeding, treating nosebleeds, hemoptysis, cephalalgia, and eye pain.