Stewed Pig Bladder Soup with Alpinia Oxyphylla
A nourishing simmered soup prepared with Alpinia oxyphylla (益智仁) and pig bladder, with properties that warm the kidneys and reduce urinary frequency.
Ingredients
Alpinia Oxyphylla (washed)
to taste
Pig bladder (split and washed)
1
Water
to taste
Instructions
1
Prepare ingredients
Rinse the Alpinia Oxyphylla, split and rinse the pig bladder.
2
Fill the bladder
Place the Alpinia Oxyphylla into the pig bladder, then tie the opening tightly.
3
Stew
Add water and the pig bladder to a pot, stew over medium heat until the bladder is tender, remove the medicinal residue to serve.
