Besides water chestnut, you can also add rock sugar to pigeon soup in summer. Rock sugar is rich in glucose and fructose, which can regulate liver function, reduce blood viscosity and have the effect of cooling and relieving summer heat. In the process of stewing, adding a proper amount of rock sugar can make pigeon meat more delicious and balance the bitterness of medicinal diet.
Finally, the key to stewed pigeon soup in summer lies in the choice of medicinal materials. Lycium barbarum and Dendrobium officinale, clearing away heat and reducing fire, nourishing yin and reducing fire, beautifying and caring skin. In addition, Chinese medicinal materials such as Fructus Siraitiae Grosvenorii and Semen Vaccariae can be added to increase the nutritional components of the broth, so as to achieve the effect of nourishing and preserving health. In a word, pigeon soup in summer needs to comprehensively consider the factors such as meat quality, medicinal materials and seasonings, so as to cook a refreshing dish with rich nutrition and delicious taste for everyone.