1. Stewed pigeon with gastrodia elata. Stewed pigeon with gastrodia elata is a very nutritious food made from gastrodia elata and pigeon, and it is a very typical medicated diet. First, clean the squab, chop it into small pieces with uniform size, then add raw flour and rub it evenly, and then clean it with clear water. It should be noted here that young pigeons can't be drowned, which will lead to the loss of meat quality and nutrition. Put the washed squab into a casserole, and directly add a proper amount of Gastrodia elata, Angelica sinensis and Cordyceps sinensis. Angelica sinensis has the function of enriching blood, and Cordyceps sinensis can improve the body's resistance, and simmer for 40 minutes on low fire. Then you can add a proper amount of red dates and medlar according to your own preferences, cut the red dates in half and remove the jujube stones. After stewing for five minutes, add some salt, and the delicious stewed pigeon with gastrodia elata is finished.
Second, Tianma stewed pig brain. Stewed pig brain with gastrodia elata is a delicious food made from gastrodia elata and pig brain, which can quickly relieve brain fatigue. The traditional Chinese medicines needed here are Gastrodia elata, Lycium barbarum, Ligusticum chuanxiong and ginger slices. Firstly, the pig brain is treated, and the outer membrane of the pig brain is removed with a toothpick and cleaned, which can effectively remove the fishy smell of the soup. Then put gastrodia elata, Ligusticum chuanxiong and ginger slices into a casserole. Then add enough water and simmer for an hour and a half. Finally, add medlar and salt. Stew for five minutes and you can eat it.
It should be noted here that cooking wine and other condiments should not be added to the soup stewed with Chinese herbal medicines such as Gastrodia elata, otherwise the Chinese herbal medicines will lose their efficacy and the taste of the soup will become worse.