Seven Treasures Braised Lamb

Seven Treasures Braised Lamb

　　Seven Treasures Braised Lamb, a traditional Shanghai delicacy, originally comes from the Qing Dynasty imperial court. It is said to have been one of Empress Dowager Cixi’s favorite palace dishes. Made with premium lamb, rock sugar, American ginseng, red dates, high-quality soy sauce, and more, it is slow-cooked over low heat for 4–6 hours until the meat becomes tender and boasts a sweet, honey-like aroma.

Lamb is highly nutritious, with every 100 grams containing 65 grams of water, 18.2 grams of protein, 13.3 grams of fat, 194 kilocalories of energy, 1.5 grams of carbohydrates, 0.8 grams of ash, 10 milligrams of calcium, 178 milligrams of phosphorus, 65.2 milligrams of sodium, 292 milligrams of potassium, 33 milligrams of iron, 0.15 milligrams of riboflavin, and 3.2 milligrams of niacin. Lamb helps nourish deficiency in the abdomen, benefits the spleen and boosts qi, stimulates appetite and strengthens the body, treats fatigue and coldness, nourishes against wind and cold, promotes vitality, enhances strength, aids childbirth, and helps heal hernias and relieve pain.