During Chinese New Year, Consume Black Moss Symbolizes Good Fortune! Also helps in improving Joints Health.
If you ever experience creaking joints or felt stiffness or pain in your joints when you exercise or walk too much, It could be a sign of joint problems! Pork tendons are known to be beneficial in improving joints flexibility & lubrication, etc. In addition, Mushrooms, Black moss, Garlic & Ginger have antioxidant properties which help to improve joints inflammation & pain, etc. Also, added with Roasted pork which enrich this dish’s taste & provide Protein requirement.
Serving size: 4 persons.
Benefits: Helps to improve joints flexibility, joints inflammation, joints lubrication, boost immune system & provide Protein requirement, etc.
Ingredients
Black Moss – 2 hand palm size. (Wash with water & soak in water till soft)
Dried mushrooms (Middle size) – 12-16 pieces. (Wash with water & soak in water till soft)
Dried pork tendons – 8 pieces. (Wash with water & soak in hot water till soft)
Garlic – 4-6 cloves with skin.
Ginger – 4 thin slices.
Goji berries – 20 nos.
Roasted pork (1 inch x 2 inches size) – 12 pieces.
Chicken stock (Low salt version) – 1-2 teaspoons.
Black bean thick soy sauce – 2 teaspoons.
Cooking Oil – 1-2 teaspoons. (Healthier choice: Canola oil, coconut oil, olive oil or walnut oil, etc)
Pepper to taste.
Water – 1250ml = 5 rice bowls.
* Daily recommended dosage: Garlic 2-4 cloves; Ginger 250 mg – 2 grams; Goji Berries 15-30 grams & Mushrooms 1-2 cups (75-150 grams).
Preparation
(1) Put washed Mushrooms, Pork tendons, Garlic & Ginger slices in washed clay pot with olive oil & stir fry for 5 minutes then add water and turn on high flame. Once water starts to boil, discard the water’s impurities then turn to low flame & braise for 3 hours.
(2) After 3 hours, add washed Black moss, Roasted pork & Seasonings: Chicken stock, Black bean thick soy sauce, Pepper, Salt into the clay pot & mix well then braise for 1 more hour.
(3) Once final 1 hour is up, discard soup’s surface excess oil, add Goji berries and stir well. Turn off flame & let the soup steep for 10 minutes before serving.
Note
(1) Suitable for everyone especially those who have joint problems.
(2) For those who have High cholesterol, remove the roasted pork or take this dish once weekly.
(3) Moderate intake of Garlic for those who have low blood pressure because Garlic will lower the blood pressure.
(4) Moderate intake of Garlic for those who have stomach or digestion problems because Garlic may irritate the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
(5) Ginger might increase your insulin level or lower your blood sugar level so take in moderation.
(6) Moderate intake of Garlic & Ginger for those who are on blood thinning medications or have bleeding disorders because Garlic & Ginger may slow down blood clotting.
(7) Moderate intake of Goji Berries if you are pregnant or breast-feeding because Goji Berries contain a chemical known as Betaine which may cause miscarriage.
(8) Moderate intake of Mushrooms for those who are on hypothyroidism medication & hyperthyroidism because the iodine in Mushrooms may increase thyroid hormones level.
(9) Moderate intake of Mushrooms for those who have gout or skin allergies, Auto-immune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, etc because mushrooms may aggravate their symptoms.
(10) Ginger & Mushrooms have not enough reliable information about the safety intake for pregnant or breastfeeding women if you are pregnant or breast feeding so take in moderation.
(11) Garlic & Ginger might increase the risk of bleeding during and after surgery. Stop taking it at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Caution: To take this recipe at an interval of ½ to 1 hours from medications.
