Steamed Quail with Chinese Yam and Goji Berries

Name: Steamed Quail with Chinese Yam and Goji Berries
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 42 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 (about 750 g) Quail (dressed, cleaned, each cut into 4 pieces, blanched and rinsed); 50 g Chinese yam (washed, soaked for 15 minutes); 50 g Goji berries (washed, soaked for 15 minutes); 750 g Stock (brought to a boil, seasoned, then poured into the bowl); 10 g Salt; 5 g MSG; 2 g Chicken bouillon; 2 g Shaoxing wine; 2 g Ginger slices

After blanching, steam the quail together with Chinese yam and goji berries. The resulting broth is clear and fresh, and this dish provides the benefit of nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys.

42 min

Easy

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Steamed Quail with Chinese Yam and Goji Berries

Ingredients

Quail (dressed, cleaned, each cut into 4 pieces, blanched and rinsed) 3 (about 750 g)

Chinese yam (washed, soaked for 15 minutes) 50 g

Goji berries (washed, soaked for 15 minutes) 50 g

Stock (brought to a boil, seasoned, then poured into the bowl) 750 g

Salt 10 g

MSG 5 g

Chicken bouillon 2 g

Shaoxing wine 2 g

Ginger slices 2 g

Instructions

Preparing the quail

Dress and clean the quail, then cut each bird into 4 pieces (12 pieces total). Drop the pieces into a pot of boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes. Remove, rinse under cold water, and arrange in a covered bowl.

Preparing the aromatics

Wash the Chinese yam and goji berries, then soak them in a bowl for 15 minutes. Place them on top of the quail pieces and add the ginger slices.

Steaming

Place a pot over medium heat and bring the stock to a boil. Add the salt, MSG, chicken bouillon, and Shaoxing wine, stir to combine, then pour the seasoned stock into the covered bowl. Steam over high heat for 20 minutes. Remove the ginger slices before serving.