Corn Silk and Turtle Soup
Turtle stuffed with eggs and stewed with corn silk. Traditionally valued for nourishing yin, tonifying the kidneys, detoxifying, and reducing swelling.
Ingredients
Turtle (killed, shell opened, organs removed, washed; place the turtle eggs inside the belly)
1 whole (about 2000g)
Corn silk (remove and discard after stewing)
200g
Salt
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Kill the turtle, open the shell, remove the organs, and wash. Place the turtle eggs inside the turtle's belly and cover with the shell.
2
Step 2
Transfer to a clay pot, bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for half an hour. Add the corn silk and salt, and continue stewing until the turtle meat is tender. Remove and discard the corn silk.
