Ingredients:

Chicken 1/2 pc       taro   320gm      spring onion 1 stalk    Shaoxing wine (or Chinese yellow wine)  1tbsp       ginger 2 slices  

Marinates for checken :

sesame oil  1tsp      salt,white pepper 1/4tsp     cornflour 2tsp    

Sauce:

coconut milk, milk 1/3 bowl   & salt 1/4tsp

Method: wash and chop chicken into small places. Marinate for 15 minutes. Skin, wash chop the taro. Heat 1/2 cup of oil in a wok until boil. Deep fry the taro till golden brown. Drain.

Heat 2 tsp of oil in a wok. Stir fry spring onion until fragrant. Add chicken and pan fry until 80% done. Sizzle wine. Take it out. Set aside.

Heat 1tsp of oil in a casserole. Stir fry ginger slices and garic. Pour in 1 bowl of water and half of the taro. Cover and simmer over medium heat until the taro becomes paste. Add chicken and the reamining taro. Add sauce and mix well. Cover again and bring to boil. Serve.

Please try and assure you will find it very tasteful. ENJOY IT.

Hmm, sounds good, but... is it spicy? I've never tasted taro; that's one of the reasons I'm asking. And quite frankly, I'm a coward when it comes to eating something really hot, like from Southeast Asia or Latin America. - How much garlic would you use for this?

Quoting from [germex]:

Hmm, sounds good, but... is it spicy? I've never tasted taro; that's one of the reasons I'm asking. And quite frankly, I'm a coward when it comes to eating something really hot, like from Southeast Asia or Latin America. - How much garlic would you use for this?

Grandpa,

It is the Collagen that helps to seal the blood vessels, strengthen the bones and prevent wrinkles on the skin. The pig legs contain much of the Collagen needed by a post natal mother, however there seems to be a problem with the ginger.

Breast-feeding mothers who take large amount of ginger is suspected to be the cause of infantile jaundice. This yellow pigmentation of the skin is the result of elevated levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream. The patient may be treated with ultra-violet radiation, photo-therapy, or simply expose to Sunlight.

The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory is based solely on the YING & YANG philosophy. Some food and vegetable are considered to be "heaty" and some "cooling" to the body. But there are some minor areas which TCM advocates or grandma's theology  infringes on are merely supertision and myths, based on beliefs rather than Scientific evidence.

After birth, a mother usually suffers from the common syndrome of constipation. This is due to the low bowel movements caused by the aggrevated pains of the stiched wounds during the passing of motion. The mother should take more fruits and vegetables, which is considered "cooling" to the traditional Chinese thinking. Not to leave the home or go out to public places during the first month of confinement. The reason may because she smells like a beggar.

Taking vitamins like E helps to heal the wounds fasterr, but the Chinese eat the snake-head fish from the fresh water. They believe this will help to seal the wounds and heal faster, but it is mainly the cloating of the blood vessels of an open wound and the formation of placades. Takng Iron suppliment do help to build up the blood Red cells, but too much of Iron is becoming toxic to the body.

 All suppliments should be taken according to the recommended dosage, Vitamin C in excess is not absorped by the body, precipates at the kidneys and cause Renal Stones. Overdose of B3 may damage the nerve cells, cause twitching of the body and shaking hands.

Best to consult  your Peadiatrician, the Maternal Specialist and not your grandma or mother. Does not matter whether you are Chinese or Indian or German with generations of family history behind, some of the practices that are wrong need to be corrected.

Street

 

Quoting from [germex]:

Hmm, sounds good, but... is it spicy? I've never tasted taro; that's one of the reasons I'm asking. And quite frankly, I'm a coward when it comes to eating something really hot, like from Southeast Asia or Latin America. - How much garlic would you use for this?

Quoting from [germex]:

Hmm, sounds good, but... is it spicy? I've never tasted taro; that's one of the reasons I'm asking. And quite frankly, I'm a coward when it comes to eating something really hot, like from Southeast Asia or Latin America. - How much garlic would you use for this?

Taro is some kind of Chinese Potato simular one. But taste very different. We like to chop it into small pieces for fire rice mixed with salted vegatable and eggs with some spring onion and garic (again!) and putting some soya sauce as well.

I will tell you how to make the fire rice soon with details given.

Aha! So your wife is whispering the recipes to you, and you type them on the computer, right? Well, let's hope she whispers again soon.

So taro apparently is a tuber, similar to the potato, correct? Though you already said that the taste is not the same, do you think I could substitute in case I can't get taro?

To Street Smart: I'm all for natural medicine! The only detail whwere I am cautious is regarding the source of information. There is a lot of solid science, but there also is a lot of myth and misunderstandings. So you always have to make sure that you get your advice from the right source. Otherwise I love natural medicine.

Quoting from [germex]:

Aha! So your wife is whispering the recipes to you, and you type them on the computer, right? Well, let's hope she whispers again soon.

So taro apparently is a tuber, similar to the potato, correct? Though you already said that the taste is not the same, do you think I could substitute in case I can't get taro?

To Street Smart: I'm all for natural medicine! The only detail whwere I am cautious is regarding the source of information. There is a lot of solid science, but there also is a lot of myth and misunderstandings. So you always have to make sure that you get your advice from the right source. Otherwise I love natural medicine.

You may try to use potato instead of Taro, taste is different, but more easy for you to accept. Just remember to put some more salt and garic, it is also very good trial.

Yes.Taro  is also a tuber. In China we do have potato, sweet potato and taro which is more well known to Cantonese people; in North of China, I still do not find any related dish by using it.

Quoting from [Leosun]:

Quoting from [germex]:

Aha! So your wife is whispering the recipes to you, and you type them on the computer, right? Well, let's hope she whispers again soon.

So taro apparently is a tuber, similar to the potato, correct? Though you already said that the taste is not the same, do you think I could substitute in case I can't get taro?

To Street Smart: I'm all for natural medicine! The only detail whwere I am cautious is regarding the source of information. There is a lot of solid science, but there also is a lot of myth and misunderstandings. So you always have to make sure that you get your advice from the right source. Otherwise I love natural medicine.

You may try to use potato instead of Taro, taste is different, but more easy for you to accept. Just remember to put some more salt and garic, it is also very good trial.

Yes.Taro  is also a tuber. In China we do have potato, sweet potato and taro which is more well known to Cantonese people; in North of China, I still do not find any related dish by using it.

Taro is a excellent tuber, to the chinese it is used not only to add favor to meat dishes (mainly red meat), but also served as snack and cold dishes. It is even process into Ice-cream and taaste heavenly (I love the Filippino taro ice-cream best).

But I would not like to introduce it to any unknowing foreigner because Taro is actually quite toxic when eaten raw. You will also exercise care when peeling the skin because the fresh of the taro can actually cause irritation to sensitive skin.

So stick to potatoes unless our dear Leosun decide to cook for you.

Quoting from [rgs_frankyeo]:

So stick to potatoes unless our dear Leosun decide to cook for you.

Aha! So Leosun wanted to poison me, huh?

Apparently all tubers have at least one part that is toxic. For example, potato plants do actually produce some kind of fruit if you let them grow long enough. Problem is, you can't eat these fruit, as they are toxic.

Another example are sprouted seeds. Some are very delicious, healthy and nutritious, but those of tomatoes can't be eaten sprouted, while those of potatoes can't be eaten at all. - Will we never stop learning?

Quoting from [rgs_frankyeo]:

Quoting from [Leosun]:

Quoting from [germex]:

Aha! So your wife is whispering the recipes to you, and you type them on the computer, right? Well, let's hope she whispers again soon.

So taro apparently is a tuber, similar to the potato, correct? Though you already said that the taste is not the same, do you think I could substitute in case I can't get taro?

To Street Smart: I'm all for natural medicine! The only detail whwere I am cautious is regarding the source of information. There is a lot of solid science, but there also is a lot of myth and misunderstandings. So you always have to make sure that you get your advice from the right source. Otherwise I love natural medicine.

You may try to use potato instead of Taro, taste is different, but more easy for you to accept. Just remember to put some more salt and garic, it is also very good trial.

Yes.Taro  is also a tuber. In China we do have potato, sweet potato and taro which is more well known to Cantonese people; in North of China, I still do not find any related dish by using it.

Taro is a excellent tuber, to the chinese it is used not only to add favor to meat dishes (mainly red meat), but also served as snack and cold dishes. It is even process into Ice-cream and taaste heavenly (I love the Filippino taro ice-cream best).

But I would not like to introduce it to any unknowing foreigner because Taro is actually quite toxic when eaten raw. You will also exercise care when peeling the skin because the fresh of the taro can actually cause irritation to sensitive skin.

So stick to potatoes unless our dear Leosun decide to

Dear frank,

I don't mind to cook for you and Grandpa, even your good friend you mentioned to Grandpa previously! The Filippino taro ice-cream is also my lover!

Yes you are right :when we peel off the skin from the taro, it is better to put a pair of gloves first. Some people may be senitive to taro.

To save some way and stop the skin peeling off problem, you may cook in another way for taro: simple method, cook it by steaming and eat with some salt slightly, like you put some on the butter for to the bread. Thanks

Quoting from [germex]:

Quoting from [rgs_frankyeo]:

So stick to potatoes unless our dear Leosun decide to cook for you.

Aha! So Leosun wanted to poison me, huh?

Apparently all tubers have at least one part that is toxic. For example, potato plants do actually produce some kind of fruit if you let them grow long enough. Problem is, you can't eat these fruit, as they are toxic.

Another example are sprouted seeds. Some are very delicious, healthy and nutritious, but those of tomatoes can't be eaten sprouted, while those of potatoes can't be eaten at all. - Will we never stop learning?

Grandpa,you are too much fun, can't be poison...

Learning by doing is one of our non-stop lesson in our life.