"Zhao's Pickled Vegetables" Nourishing Old Duck Soup

"Zhao's Pickled Vegetables" Nourishing Old Duck Soup

　　Old duck is an excellent choice for gentle nourishment in the summer heat. Not only is it rich in nutrients, but because it lives in water year-round, it has a naturally cooling nature. It helps nourish the yang of the five internal organs, clear deficiency heat, enrich blood and circulate fluids, as well as support stomach health and promote fluid production. Ancient Chinese medical texts have discussed duck as a nourishing food. The "Famous Doctors' Pharmacopoeia" refers to duck as a "marvelous medicine" and a premium tonic. There's also a folk saying that "old duck in Major Heat is better than tonics." When cooking old duck, you can add red dates, angelica, goji berries, and Chinese yam. This not only combines meat and vegetables for a balanced nutrition but also replenishes weakness, relieves summer heat, and nourishes yang. It's truly a great summer tonic that also strengthens the spleen, resolves dampness, and improves appetite.