Meat is a natural tonic that helps strengthen the kidneys and prevent aging effectively. Make these two super easy dishes right away.

GĐXH - Not only is this meat a familiar delicacy in Vietnamese meals, it is also considered a natural tonic, nourishes the kidneys and slows down the aging process if eaten regularly every week.

Eating eel meat helps nourish the kidneys and is good for bones.

According to traditional medicine practitioner Bui Dac Sang, eels are believed to be very good for nourishing the liver and kidneys. Eating eels also helps replenish blood, calm the nerves, and strengthen the spleen.

Eel has a particularly high protein content, 100g of eel contains about 18g of high-quality protein. Eel contains minerals such as calcium, iron and zinc, which are beneficial for bone, teeth and blood health. Vitamins A, B, E... have the effect of improving immunity and anti-oxidation.

Delicious dishes with eel

Steamed eel rolls with meat

Steamed eel rolls are nutritious and easy to prepare.

Ingredients for steamed eel rolls:

+ 200gr cleaned eel

+ 100gr minced meat

+ 30gr carrots,

+ Wood ear, green onion

+ 10gr rice noodles

+ Spices: oyster sauce, seasoning powder, pepper, MSG.

Ingredients to prepare steamed eel rolls. Photo: Thuy Linh

How to make steamed eel rolls:

Step 1: Clean the eel, wash it with salt water and a little vinegar to reduce the fishy smell, drain, cut each eel into 3 pieces about 8cm long. Then, marinate the eel with some chopped shallots, a little pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder to absorb the spices.

Wash and chop wood ear mushrooms, carrots, green onions, and rice noodles, then mix them all with the minced meat. Add a little seasoning powder, oyster sauce, pepper, and MSG, mix well, and marinate for 15 minutes.

Step 2: Boil some water, add the green onion leaves for about 30 seconds then turn off the heat. Remove the green onion leaves and let cool.

Roll the meat mixture into the cut eel pieces and tie it with green onion leaves to secure. Photo: Thuy Linh

After rolling, put the eel on a plate and place it in the steamer. When the water boils, reduce the heat to medium and steam for 10 minutes until cooked. Photo: Thuy Linh

Eel stewed with squash

Ingredients for braised eel with squash:

+ 350g eel

+ 200g squash

+ 3-5 cloves of garlic

+ 1 tablespoon cooking wine

+ Ginger, green onion

+ Spices: salt, pepper powder, MSG

How to make braised eel with squash:

Step 1: Clean the eel, rub it with salt to remove impurities and reduce the fishy smell. Cut the eel into 5cm long pieces, add a little salt, pepper powder and cooking wine, mix well and marinate for about 30 minutes to absorb. While waiting, peel the squash, wash it and cut it into bite-sized pieces, set aside.

Step 2: After marinating the eel, fry it with a few cloves of garlic until both sides are golden brown. Then, put the fried eel in the pot, add a moderate amount of boiling water, a little pepper, ginger, cover the pot and start boiling over high heat.

Step 3: After boiling for about 20 minutes, add the squash to the pot and continue to simmer for 10 minutes. When scooping into a bowl, sprinkle with goji berries and chopped green onions to enhance the delicious flavor of the dish.

Braised eel with winter melon is simple to prepare. The eel meat is soft and sweet, combined with refreshing winter melon, very tasty. Eel is rich in protein, vitamins and minerals that help nourish the kidneys, strengthen bones and joints; winter melon is cool and helps clear heat, detoxify, and reduce inflammation, a harmonious and nutritious combination for the whole family.

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