Abalone in Sesame Sauce (Vegetarian Version)

Abalone in Sesame Sauce (Vegetarian Version)

　　Main Ingredients:

　　 　　200g vegetarian abalone, 2g minced ginger, 300g spinach, 10g salad oil, 5g sesame oil, 5g premium seasoning, 5g dark soy sauce,

　　 　　Method:

　　 　　Slice the vegetarian abalone on the diagonal, steam for 5 minutes. Blanch the spinach until cooked and arrange on a plate. Place the abalone slices on top. Heat oil in a pan, add sesame oil, sauté minced ginger until fragrant, add a little water, then seasonings and a cornstarch slurry to thicken. Pour the sauce over the abalone and serve.

　　 　　Features:

　　 　　Spinach helps improve blood circulation, relieve chest congestion, regulate qi, quench thirst, and moisten dryness. However, as it is cooling in nature, it can be paired with warming ingredients such as mustard or fresh ginger. It is high in iron, about 1.6–2.9mg per 100g. Regular consumption can help maintain a healthy complexion and prevent iron-deficiency anemia. But it also contains oxalic acid, which can bind with calcium in food to form calcium oxalate, hindering calcium absorption. Therefore, it is advisable to blanch spinach in boiling water first to soften it before cooking.