Liver-Protecting Dishes for Intellectuals and White-Collar Workers: From Water Chestnut and Duck Soup to Braised Shrimp - Professional Menus

Three-Color Winter Melon Shreds Recipe: 1. Shred carrots, green peppers, and winter melon separately. Heat oil to 30% heat, then stir-fry briefly and set aside. 2. Boil water in a pot, add the shredded carrots, green peppers, and winter melon, and blanch. Drain well to remove excess oil. 3. Heat oil to 80% heat, then stir-fry all ingredients. Add salt, MSG, and thicken with cornstarch slurry before plating. Expert Tip: Winter melon is even more beneficial if eaten with the skin on. It can help relieve fatigue and reduce swelling in the lower limbs, especially for teachers who stand for long periods.

Water Chestnut and Duck Soup Recipe: 1. Slaughter the duck, remove feathers and internal organs; peel the water chestnuts and cut them in half; cut scallions into sections and slice ginger. 2. Place the duck in a pot, add water chestnuts, scallions, ginger, salt, cooking wine, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the duck is tender. Expert Tip: This soup is diuretic, reduces swelling, and clears heat and detoxifies.

How to make Yam and Carrot Soup: 1. Wash and slice the carrots. 2. Put them in a pot with the yam and gizzard and cook for 30 minutes. Add brown sugar to taste.

Portuguese-Style Four Vegetable Sauce Ingredients: 80g each of broccoli, bok choy, baby corn, and eggplant; 3g salt; 2g sugar; 30g coconut milk; 30g evaporated milk. Instructions: 1. Cut broccoli and bok choy into small florets. Blanch them and the baby corn in boiling water with oil and salt until cooked. Rinse with cold water and drain. 2. Slice the eggplant and steam until cooked. 3. Heat oil and sauté curry powder and flour. Add vegetable stock and stir over low heat until well combined. Add salt, sugar, coconut milk, and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Pour the sauce over the vegetables and bake in the oven at 170°C until golden brown.

Stewed Yellow Croaker Recipe: 1. Scale and gut the yellow croaker, clean it thoroughly, and make parallel cuts 2cm apart on both sides of the fish; cut the pork (fat and lean) into thin strips (5cm long); cut the scallions into sections, the ginger into shreds, and the garlic into slices. 2. Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until it reaches 80% of its smoking point, then fry the yellow croaker until light yellow and remove it. Leave 20g of oil in the wok, add the pork strips, scallion sections, ginger shreds, and garlic slices and stir-fry. Add cooking wine and soy sauce, then pour in 750g of chicken broth. Add the fried yellow croaker and salt, bring to a boil, and skim off any foam. 3. Simmer over medium heat until the main ingredients absorb the flavors of MSG, then add MSG and chopped cilantro. Serve in a soup bowl. Expert Tip: Yellow croaker is rich in nutrients, and its best feature is its flesh, which is boneless, making it ideal for the elderly, children, and those who are chronically ill or weak.

Celery and Chicken Stir-fry Recipe: 1. Wash chicken breast and cut into strips. Marinate for 10 minutes. Cut celery into strips, and slice garlic and chili. 2. Sauté garlic in 2 tablespoons of oil until fragrant. Add chicken and stir-fry until 80% cooked. Add celery, chili, and seasonings, stir-fry briefly, and drizzle with sesame oil before serving. Expert Tip: Celery contains a large amount of dietary fiber, which can stimulate gastrointestinal motility and promote bowel movements. Therefore, it can help treat and prevent constipation.

Chrysanthemum Fish Ball Recipe: 1. Wash and drain the chrysanthemums, fresh mushrooms, and pea sprouts. 2. Remove the fish skin and bones, wash the fish, place it on a cutting board, and pound it with the back of a knife until it becomes a paste. Remove any small bones, place the paste in a bowl, add water and stir until it becomes a paste. Then add salt, MSG, pepper, egg white, and a little lard, stirring in one direction until it becomes a smooth paste. Place water in a pot on the stove, squeeze the fish balls into the cold water, and once the water boils, remove the fish balls and set aside. Cut the ham, scallions, and ginger into small pieces. 3. In another pot, heat lard, add scallions and ginger and sauté until fragrant, then remove and discard them. Add chicken broth, MSG, pepper, and cooking wine to thicken the sauce. Add the fish balls, ham, fresh mushrooms, and chrysanthemums, and drizzle with a little chicken oil. Expert Tip: Chrysanthemums have the effect of dispelling wind and heat, and inhibiting bacteria.

Many white-collar workers in the financial industry often experience physical and mental fatigue that is difficult to recover from. Even after sleep, they feel exhausted, which may indicate chronic fatigue syndrome. This is caused by a fast-paced lifestyle, excessive stress, lack of rest and relaxation, and insufficient nutrition for the brain. Prolonged mental strain can lead to deficiency of both qi and blood. A good start to the day is crucial. Breakfast should be nutritious, including plenty of soy milk, milk, and sugary foods, along with a moderate amount of fruits and vegetables. Eat a substantial breakfast to ensure ample energy. Lunch should include plenty of high-quality protein, unsaturated fatty acids, phospholipids, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, and iron.

Braised Shrimp Recipe: 1. Trim the shrimp whiskers, antennae, and legs, then wash thoroughly and drain well. Peel and mince the garlic, slice the scallions, and julienne the ginger. Remove the stems from the green and red chilies and slice them diagonally. 2. Heat oil in a wok until it reaches 70% of its smoking point. Add the scallion slices, minced garlic, julienned ginger, and chili slices and sauté until fragrant. Add the shrimp and stir-fry for 20 seconds, until some shrimp change color. Add light soy sauce. 3. Add dark soy sauce, sugar, Shaoxing wine, and salt. Stir-fry evenly, then cover and simmer over medium heat until the shrimp turn red, about 5 minutes. Uncover and stir-fry for another half minute. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sauce thickens. Expert Tip: Shrimp meat has kidney-tonifying and aphrodisiac effects, promotes lactation, detoxifies, nourishes blood, and strengthens essence.

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