Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry

Yum Yum Steak and Shrimp

About Ginger

Ginger or  ginger root is a common spice we use in Chinese cooking. Using a little bit ginger in your cooking not only enhance food flavor but also is very good for you.

According to the Chinese, ginger helps with upset stomach, cold, nausea, car or air sick.  It also helps with your memory. If you are forgetful, you might want to include a little ginger in your diet. But do not overdo it,  a few slices will be good enough.

There are a couple of ways to add ginger in your diet. Ginger comes in raw ginger root, ginger powder, pickled ginger and candied ginger. For cooking I will use ginger root whenever I can because ginger powder is just not the same. You could add a little in your cooking like stir fry or soup. Or you could make ginger tea.

First you need to peel ginger then you can chop, slice or grate it. Ginger does not keep fresh long in the fridge. So do not buy more than you can use within a week. Otherwise   you could freeze it if you like.

To make ginger tea, boil peeled and sliced ginger, then add rock or brown sugar or sliced orange or lemon fruit.

See the ginger in the photo, I peeled two sides and it shows fresh, bright yellow color. The rest of it still has peel on.

Pan Fried Tofu Stir Fry with Vegetables

Egg Tomato Stir Fry

Try this delicious, healthy and very simple dish for you and your family. Enjoy!

How to Make Perfect Rice

If you have trouble to cook rice or would like to learn how to make perfect rice, here is my video show you how. Trust me the tips and tricks I give you in this video works like magic!

 

Chinese Onion Pancake

Dandelions for Your Salad

You might be wondering if I’m crazy! Dandelion for salad? Economy is bad but not that bad, right?  No, it’s not that. Dandelions have a lot of health benefits and you can get them for free. Where I came from in China, we had to buy them. Guess what, you might be surprised that some local grocery stores even sell them now. See photo: the dandelion is $1.99/bunch in Lewis Fresh Market.

As the weather is getting warm, I’m sure you see some yellow flower plants in your lawn-dandelions. Here is my suggestion: next time you make salad, pick some dandelions( I normally use leaves), wash and add them to your salad. This is the best season to pick and eat dandelions.

According to University Maryland Medical Center, “herbalists consider it a valuable herb that can be used as a food and medicine. Dandelion is a rich source of vitamins A, B complex, C, and D, as well as minerals such as iron, potassium, and zinc. Dandelion leaves are used to add flavor to salads, sandwiches, and teas. The roots are used in some coffee substitutes, and the flowers are used to make wines”

“Dandelions were used to treat liver problems. Native Americans also boiled dandelion in water and took it to treat kidney disease, swelling, skin problems, heartburn, and upset stomach. In traditional Chinese medicine, dandelion has been used to treat stomach problems, appendicitis, and breast problems, such as inflammation or lack of milk flow. In Europe, it was used in remedies for fever, boils, eye problems, diabetes, and diarrhea.”

If we eat right, we might not need much medicine. Isn’t it worth to try?