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Updated: 2007-12-25 09:56

Some secret recipes to warm you up

1 Eat more of bei-tofu and xue-tofu

Bei-tofu, or dried tofu commonly found in north China, is rich in vitamin B2 which enhances people's resistance to coldness, and helps make up for depleted energy. Xue-tofu, or smoked tofu made of pig’s blood and tofu, provides good relief for people who are afraid of coldness, are easily fatigued and have a bad countenance. This kind of tofu can also enrich the blood with iron. The easiest way to prepare bei-tofu and xue-tofu is to fry them together.

2 Stewed mushrooms and sweet potatoes

The best mushrooms to have during this time of year are the ones from northeast China. These mushrooms typically have sturdy roots and are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B and some microelements. Meanwhile, sweet potatoes contain top quality protein and starch, which can be quickly transformed into energy.

**A way to prepare them:
1 Clean the mushrooms and soak them in water. Wash and peel sweet potatoes and then cut them into cubes.
2 Put sweet potatoes into boiling water until cooked. 
3 Fry mushrooms and add water to further soften the mushrooms as well as soy sauce and sugar.
4 Stew them until the water boils. Turn down the heat and cook for another 10 more minutes. 
5 Add sweet potatoes in the soup and add salt and starch for seasoning.

3 For those who have cold hands and feet all the time, this method works well. Bathe cold feet and hands in cold water for a while and then dry them. Wear socks and gloves, and the hands and the feet will warm up soon.

Edited by: Alice Yang

 

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