Codonopsis Root (Dang Shen)
高麗人参の優しい代役！鶏のスープを極上に変える甘い根っこ
Description
Dried roots of the bellflower family. In medicine, it's said to have similar 'Qi-replenishing, energizing' effects to Ginseng, but being cheaper and milder, it shines as a daily soup spice. Boiling with chicken gives the soup a natural, fluffy sweetness and depth akin to sweet potato.
Classification: Everyone, Spice, Medicinal, Dang Shen, Codonopsis, For Soup, Poultry Dishes, Replenishing Qi
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How to use
Ingredients
- Dried roots of Codonopsis pilosula
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Dang Shen Ji Tang (Medicinal Whole Chicken Soup)]: Simmer a few whole roots for hours with a whole chicken, goji, and jujubes. The most classic nourishing soup drunk in Chinese homes during winter or fatigue.
- Sweetener for pork sparerib soup (Pai Gu Tang).
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Natural、fluffy sweetness like sweet potato or corn、and gentle earthy aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Can substitute with Ginseng, but aroma and flavor become stronger)
Pairing
Whole Chicken Soup / Pork Sparerib Soup / Medicinal Hot Pot
Trivia
For Chinese (esp. Cantonese) housewives, blending medicinal herbs for soup (Lao Huo Tang) shows off their skill. The 4-piece set of 'Dang Shen, Huang Qi, Jujube, Goji' is the golden quartet that makes any meat soup delicious and healthy.
Eating tips & etiquette
Looks like 'wrinkled, slender burdock root'. Wash briefly before use; if too long, cut in half with scissors before adding to soup. The braised root is fluffy and sweet, so it can be eaten as is.
Allergen
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