Braised Turtle Meat
Hunan-style braised turtle meat, valued for nourishing yin and replenishing blood. Suitable for those with yin or blood deficiency.
Ingredients
Turtle
1 turtle (250-500g)
Vegetable oil
60g
Yellow wine
20g
Ginger
As needed
Scallion
As needed
Sichuan peppercorn
As needed
Rock sugar
As needed
Soy sauce
As needed
Instructions
1
Preparing the turtle meat
Place the turtle in a basin, add hot water (about 40°C/104°F) so that it fully excretes, then chop off its head and feet, split it open, remove the shell and internal organs, wash it clean, and cut the meat into pieces.
2
Braising
Add vegetable oil to the pot. Once heated, add the turtle meat pieces and stir-fry repeatedly. Then add ginger, scallions, Sichuan peppercorns, rock sugar, and other seasonings. Pour in soy sauce and yellow wine, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer over low heat until the turtle meat is tender.
