養陰潤肺｜沙參海玉竹煲豬展 Coastal glehnia root, polygonatum root and pork shank soup
初秋時節容易因秋困易倦，飲食習慣亦要慢慢改變，由解暑去濕變為滋陰潤燥。此湯的主要材料為北沙參和海玉竹，兩者皆有養陰潤肺的功效，十分適合這個時節飲用。海玉竹的價錢雖然較玉竹稍貴，但其性平味甘，同時有養陰生津、補氣健脾的功效，適合全家飲用，故建議選用海玉竹煲湯。
北沙參：清熱解毒，滋陰補陽，化痰止咳、益胃生津，
海玉竹：滋陰潤燥，可用如口乾舌燥、皮膚乾燥，亦能清熱解毒
南北杏：有潤肺、止咳的作用，可用於治療乾咳、咳嗽痰少等症狀
杞子：養肝明目，可用於改善視力、提升肝功能，亦能補腎壯陽
食材
- 北沙參 Coastal glehnia root 20克/g
- 海玉竹 Polygonatum root 30克/g
- 南北杏 Sweet and bitter apricot kernel 10克/g
- 杞子 Gogi berry 10克/g
- 蜜棗 Candied date 3粒/pcs
- 豬展 即買 Pork shank 1-2個/pcs
- 水 Water 3公升/Liter
- 鹽 Salt適量/Som
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北沙參、海玉竹、南北杏、蜜棗洗淨浸水10分鐘 Rinse coastal glehnia root, polygonatum root, sweet and bitter apricot kernels, and candied dates then soak them in water for 10 minutes.
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杞子洗淨浸水5分鐘備用 Rinse the goji berries and soak them in water for 5 minutes. Set aside.
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豬展 即買 汆水後洗淨 Blanch the pork shank and rinse clean.
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將北沙參、海玉竹、南北杏、密棗及豬展 即買 放人入煲內，加水煲滾 Place the coastal glehnia root, polygonatum root, sweet and bitter apricot kernels,, candied dates and pork shanks into a pot. Add water and bring to a boil.
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轉中火煲1.5小時 Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 1.5 hours.
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加入杞子再煲10分鐘 Add the goji berries and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
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酌量加鹽調味即成 Season with salt according to taste.
