How to eat golden cicada flowers? Tips on eating golden cicada flowers

Golden cicada flower has another more popular name, called Cordyceps sinensis. Its appearance possesses the basic characteristics of animals and plants. Various studies at home and abroad have shown that cicada flower can effectively enhance human immunity, resist fatigue, and improve sleep. It is a particularly magical ancient Chinese medicine. Moreover, many countries have begun to artificially cultivate golden cicada flower. Cicada flower may enter the market soon. Let’s take a look at the eating methods of golden cicada flower.

How to eat golden cicada flowers

1. Chinese medicine consumption method

Take out about 7-8 golden cicada flowers, put them in a container filled with clean water, and let them soak for 10 minutes to soften the insects. Then remove the outer coat of the flower itself and the hard shell on the insects, wash the insects and mycelium that have just been removed, pour in the softened insects, and steam or boil them for about 40 minutes. Pour out the soup and you can eat it. Its insects and mycelium are also edible. Take the soup, insects and mycelium once in the morning and evening every day to clear away heat and reduce internal heat.

2. Golden cicada flower duck soup

Soak the golden cicada flowers in clean water for about 5 minutes, wash the old duck and cut it into pieces, set aside, then take out the golden cicada flowers in the clean water and drain them, finally put the drained golden cicada flowers and cut old duck into the casserole, add appropriate amount of cooking wine to remove the fishy smell, then add a certain amount of clean water, requiring the clean water to cover the old duck and flowers, simmer over low heat for more than 3 hours, and add seasonings according to personal taste when eating. Golden cicada flower duck soup has the effects of nourishing yin, clearing heat, nourishing the kidney and benefiting essence.

3. Golden cicada flower and ginseng soup

Golden cicada flower and ginseng soup is really a "magic medicine" for people who have been busy all day. It can eliminate fatigue and improve immunity. It is more effective for the elderly and has better effects on young people and children. Its method is also very simple. First, take 3-5 golden cicada flowers and 3-5 grams of American ginseng. After washing the golden cicada flowers in clean water, put them in a casserole like American ginseng, add appropriate amount of water, and simmer over low heat for 3 hours before eating.