Polygonum (He Shou Wu) Chicken Soup
A legendary herbal recipe that turns your hair black!? Jet black soup is the ultimate medicinal dish to rejuvenate your body
Description
A pitch-black medicinal soup simmering chicken with the main herb 'He Shou Wu' (Polygonum). A legend says it nourishes blood and turns white hair black (rejuvenation), hugely popular in Taiwan night markets.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- He Shou Wu(Herb)
- Bone-in chicken
- Ginger
- Rice wine
- Salt
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Prepare a herb pack of He Shou Wu, Dong Quai, Shu Di, goji, dates (sold in supers as He Shou Wu soup base).
- Parboil bone-in chicken (remove skin to reduce fat), wash off scum.
- Put water, herb pack, chicken, ginger slices in a pot, heat on high.
- Once boiling, simmer on low for 1-
- hrs until soup is pitch-black and chicken is tender.
- Season with salt and a little rice wine.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense、heavy sweet medicinal herb aroma and earthy smell
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Irreplaceable due to unique efficacy and pitch-black color)
Pairing
Mianxian(put somen in soup)、Boiled veg
Trivia
[Hardcore] Hailed as the king of anti-aging; the name comes from the legend 'Mr. He's white hair (Shou) turned black as a crow (Wu)'. Looks black like coffee or muddy water, but tastes amazingly clear and delicious with sweetness from herbs like 'Shu Di'. Using lean chicken makes it a supreme diet & beauty soup.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Dip the pitch-black, tender chicken into Taiwan's sweet 'Doufu Ru' (fermented tofu) sauce, eating heartily while changing flavors!
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