Legend of Sour Jujube Kernel
Legend of Sour Jujube Kernel
In ancient China, there was a remarkably filial girl named Sour Jujube. In order to cure her mother's insomnia, she braved countless hardships to venture deep into the mountains to gather medicinal herbs. Along the way, some hard branches scratched the girl, staining the thorny branches with her fresh blood. The young girl chopped off two large bundles of these branches and brought them home as firewood.
Unexpectedly, as the branches burned, they produced a crackling sound and emitted a fragrant aroma. The small red fruits on the branches had been roasted by the fire, revealing black-red kernel underneath the skin. When her mother consumed these fragrant kernels, she enjoyed a sound and restful sleep, miraculously curing her long-standing insomnia. In gratitude for the girl's filial devotion, the villagers named these fruit kernels after her, calling them "Sour Jujube Kernels."
Healthy Recipe
Sour Jujube Kernel and Longan Drink
Ingredients: Roasted sour jujube kernels 10g, Euryale seed 12g, longan flesh 10g, a suitable amount of white sugar.
Method: Crush the roasted sour jujube kernels and place them in a cheesecloth bag. Boil Euryale seed with 1000ml of water for about half an hour, then add longan flesh and the bag of crushed jujube kernels, and simmer for another half hour. Remove the jujube kernel bag, add an appropriate amount of white sugar, mix well, and filter out the liquid.
Effect: The taste is sweet and clear, suitable for consumption in the summer, with the ability to nourish blood and soothe the spirit.
Sour Jujube Kernel and Lily Pork Rib Soup
Ingredients: Lily bulbs 20g, sour jujube kernels 20g, small pork ribs 200g, salt to taste.
Method: Clean the lily bulbs and soak them in warm water for about 10 minutes. Slightly crush the sour jujube kernels. Rinse the small pork ribs and blanch them to remove blood. Place them in a pot, add lily bulbs and sour jujube kernels, then pour in 1500ml of water. Put the pot into a rice cooker, season with salt, and cook until the cooker switches off.
Effect: This soup has the ability to nourish yin and soothe the spirit. It is particularly suitable for symptoms of heart palpitations, shortness of breath, insomnia, and restless dreams caused by deficiencies in both the heart and spleen.
Sour Jujube Kernel Porridge
Ingredients: Crushed sour jujube kernels 30g, glutinous rice 100g.
Method: Boil 30g of roasted sour jujube kernels in 1500ml of water until reduced to 1000ml, remove the residue. Wash 100g of glutinous rice and cook it in the medicinal liquid to make porridge. Add a small amount of salt for seasoning and consumption. Generally, 7-10 days make up one treatment course, and 3-5 treatment courses are required.
Effect: This porridge has the ability to nourish yin, calm the heart, supplement the liver, and soothe the spirit. It is suitable for symptoms such as restlessness, insomnia, palpitations, and spontaneous sweating caused by deficiencies in the heart and liver.
