CateringCulture饮食文化Itisestimatedthatduringthe120chapters
ofthegreatnovelDreamoftheRedChamber,186kindsoffood
arementioned,includingstaplefood(主食),dessert,snacks,cooked
dishes(菜肴),spicesorcondiments(调料),beverageordrinks(饮料),raw
materials(原料),fruits(果品),tonics(补品),andevenforeignfood.SNAC
K:TheYamCakewithRedDatePasteStuffing枣泥山药糕Removethedat
epitsandsmashtheflashtomakethepasteGetthewildyamwas
hedandpeeled,chopthemintosmallcubesPuttheyamcubesinto
thebamboosteamer(蒸笼),steamforawhileSmashtheyam,addsom
ericemilk(米浆)andsugar,mixthemupjustlikemakingadoughG
etsomeyamdoughandpressitintoaroundflatshapeSteamth
ecakesagainovertheboilingwaterCoverthecakeswithsomeho
neyorsweetsauceEnjoyyourdelicioussnack!NutritionoftheY
amYAM:FromtheTraditionalChineseMedicine’spointofviewIn
vigoratethespleenMoistenthelungNourishtheYinInvigoratet
hekidney健脾、补肺、滋阴、强肾YAMAccordingtothePharmacology(药理学):The
amylasecontainedintheyamcanresolveintocarbohydrateandp
rotein,thusmakingitbeneficialtoourhealth富含淀粉酶，可以分解成碳水化合物
和蛋白质，有滋补效果NutritionoftheRedDateSweetflavored,mildnatured
HelprestorevitalityEnrichthebloodSupportthespleenands
tomachTonifyingMiddle-JiaoandQi补元气、补血、养脾胃、补中益气efficacy功效
ForQinKeqing,whohasbeensufferingfromadizziness(眩晕)and
anextensionofmenstrualperiod(月经期延长)then,thissnackisnoto
nlyadelicioustonic,butalsoasymptomaticfoodtherapy.Shef
eltmuchbetterafterhavingtheyamcakeswithreddatepastest
uffing.秦氏道：“昨日老太太赏的那枣泥馅的山药糕，我吃了两块，倒像克化的动的似的。”Bird’sNest燕窝T
henestoftheEsculentSwift金丝燕性甘、补气、益肺SweetinnatureI
nvigoratingVitalEnergyBenefitthelungForthesecharacters:
JiaBaoyu,whoisalwaysexhaustingand
nerve-rackingbytheloveaffairsLin
Daiyu,whoisfrail,infrimandsentimentaltoeverythi
ngQinKeqing,whoisabsorbedinan
xietywhichdoesharmtothespleenandtheliver
Thebird’snestseemstobethebestfoodas
wellasmedicineTheBird’snestIthasbeenreferredtomanyti
mesthattheyareusingittostrengthentheirbody.Thebird’sn
estshelpalottoclearpathogenicheatandresolvephlegmtore
lievecough.Manynoblesusethemtocooksouporporridge,asit
canalsohelptoreduceandsoftentheforeheadwrinklesbecause
ofthecollagenitcontains.ANutritiousDessert:Soakthe
nestoftheesculentswiftforhours,theaccuratetimeofwhich
shoulddependonthetendernessofthenest.Addsomewaterina
pot,putthebird’snestandcrystalsugarinandbringthemto
asimmerStewforhoursandaddsomemilkPuttingGinsengorpe
arsintothesoupaccordinglycandevelopotherpesticideeffects
Crabs金秋赏桂螃蟹筵持螯更喜桂阴凉，泼醋擂姜兴欲狂。饕餮王孙应有酒，横行公子却无肠。脐间积冷馋忘忌，指上沾腥洗尚
香。原为世人美口腹，坡仙曾笑一生忙。----贾宝玉铁甲
长戈死未忘，堆盘色相喜先尝螯封嫩玉双双满，壳凸红脂块块香。多肉更怜卿八足，助情谁劝我千觞对斟佳品酬佳节，桂拂清风菊带霜。
----林黛玉桂霭桐阴坐举觞，长安涎口盼重阳眼前道路无
经纬，皮里春秋空黑黄酒未敌腥还用菊，性防积冷定须姜于今落釜成何益，月浦空余禾黍香
----薛宝钗CrabsinTCMSaltyflavoredandCol
d-naturedScatterallkindsofheatinbodyHealthedigestivedi
sordersNursetheMeridianVessel味咸性寒、散诸热、治胃气、理经脉九月团脐十月尖，持螯饮酒菊
花天Autumnisthebestseasontohaveafeastofcrabs.Hygieneon
EatingCrabsToavoidsuchdiscomforts,theyusuallyhavesomew
armspiritandginger,whichareconsideredwarmenoughtokeepa
balanceinhumanbody.Vinegarisalsoservedwiththecrabs.It
canbeservedastheseasoningandsterilizethegermsatthesa
metime.Achievements-CaoasanutritionistanddoctorAnabunda
ntofvaluablemedicalknowledgeFromthebasictheorytoclin
icaldiagnosisandtreatment,includingprescription,acupuncture
,massage,healthcareandmedical-relatedcustoms,etc.Largen
umbersofdescriptionsonscientificdietandhealthcultivation
Laymuchemphasisonfoodtherapyindailylife,provideavast
rationalmenuRevealthegreatwisdomofChinesecultureWrap
somereddatepastefillingwithapieceofyamcake团脐：thefema
lecrab,whoseabdomenisround尖脐：themalecrab,whoseabdomeniscuspateAccordingtoXueBaochai,morethanhalfofthepeopleintheJiaMensionlovethecrabs.Buttheyarealwaysremindingofeachothernottoeattoomuchofit.Itisbecauseofthecoldnaturewhichmayresultinanabdominalpainordiarrhea. |
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