Polygonum Multiflorum Liver Slices
Pork liver slices marinated in concentrated Polygonum multiflorum (he shou wu) juice, stir-fried with cucumber and goji berries — a liver- and kidney-nourishing dish traditionally enjoyed for supporting healthy, dark hair.
Ingredients
liver slices
200 g
cucumber (washed and sliced)
200 g
polygonum multiflorum (crushed into powder)
60 g
goji berries (washed)
15 g
chopped scallion
to taste
minced ginger
to taste
refined salt
to taste
MSG
to taste
Instructions
1
Soak the Liver Slices
Grind the polygonum multiflorum into a powder, add 300 g of water, and simmer down to about 100 g of concentrated juice. Soak the liver slices in the juice for 2–4 hours. Wash and slice the cucumber. Wash the goji berries.
2
Stir-Fry
Place a wok over the heat, add oil and heat until hot. Add the chopped scallion and minced ginger and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the cucumber slices and stir-fry. Add the salt, MSG, and a pinch of the polygonum concentrated juice and toss to combine. Add the liver slices and goji berries and quickly stir-fry until just cooked through.
