Chinese Food Health gives you the basic approaches on how to nourish and preserve health in the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Ingredients:

• 100 grams black fungi
• 250 grams Chinese cabbages (bok choy)
• 5 grams green onions (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 gram paprika
• 5 grams cornstarch (1 tablespoon water-cornstarch)

Method:

1. Let black fungi steep in warm water with some salt for 1/2 hour. Then wash and drain.
2. Wash Chinese cabbages and pat dry. Remove the leaves and cut into 1 inch by 2 inch strips.
3. Heat the wok with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
4. Add paprika and chopped green onions, stir-fry for a few seconds until fragrant, then add Chinese cabbages.
5. Stir-fry cabbages for 1 minute, then add black fungi. Stir-fry 3 minutes, then cover and simmer for 3 minutes.
6. Add soy sauce and salt. Stir several times.
7. Add water-cornstarch, stir quickly to thicken. Cook briefly to mix everything together. Serve hot.

Efficacy:

• Replenish “Qi” (essential energy) and enrich blood
• Lubricate intestines and facilitate bowel movement
• Clear away heat and remove toxic substance