Soft Tofu Houttuynia Cordata Soup

Name: Soft Tofu Houttuynia Cordata Soup
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 100g tofu; 50g Houttuynia cordata; 50g Lean meat; 20g Dried gardenia; Some salt; Some MSG

by Hao Chayang

5.0 (1)

Favorite

Difficulty

Easy

Time

20m

Serving

2

Although the finished product does not look good and can not be seen in the elegant hall, it is definitely a cold soup for clearing heat and detoxification in early summer. Summer is the season when all kinds of fires are staged, and Houttuynia cordata is a small seasonal herb. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxification, eliminating carbuncle and pus, diuresis and leaching. Now research shows that it also has anti-inflammatory effects. Especially suitable for early summer consumption, this time is the best time to pick fresh Houttuynia cordata. Dear friends in the south, houttuynia cordata is easy to get, and friends who are interested can try it. The taste is still good, it will not smell unacceptable like fresh grass, but it will have a clear fragrance of grass after it is cooked, especially when you eat its stems, you will taste a light stir-fried fresh horse. The sour taste of Bitterroot. It can be used as a dish or as a herbal tea, it really kills two birds with one stone! "

Ingredients

100g Tofu
50g Houttuynia Cordata
50g Lean Meat
20g Dried Gardenia
Some Salt
Some Msg

Soft Tofu Houttuynia Cordata Soup

1. Pick the top twigs of fresh Houttuynia cordata. Fry the houttuynia cordata in a hot oil pan, and serve as soon as it changes color.

Soft Tofu Houttuynia Cordata Soup recipe

2. Cut the tofu into small pieces and slice the lean meat. Put the tofu into warm water and add dried gardenia flowers. Boil the water for another 5 minutes, then add the lean meat to cook, add salt and MSG to taste. (It's fine to cook tofu and lean meat soup in normal times)

3. Pour in the fried houttuynia cordata and bring to a boil. It’s the first time to publish, so I didn’t take all the steps!

Tips:
Houttuynia should not be fried for a long time. On the one hand, it changes color quickly, on the other hand, there are some volatile components.