Ingredient: ham

Ham to Tonify Qi and Blood in Chinese Medicine

Ham recipes are prepared in homes in China because according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ham is believed to have tonifying properties. The medicine believes that ham tonifies not just blood but also Qi energy. Further, the Chinese include them in their diet frequently because, apart from strengthening the spleen, they believe that Chinese ham recipes help with stimulating the appetite. Even, they believe that ham strengthens the kidney. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners recommend ham for different conditions like weakness and soreness in the knees and waist, diarrhea, palpitation and fistula. The Chinese particularly use the Jinhua Hams to prepare easy ham recipes.

When it comes to preparing the best ham recipes, Chinese medical practitioners recommend decocting the ham in water and then cook it. To make ham home recipes, you will have to first cook the ham. For this cooking, just preheat the oven to 350 degrees initially. Then, bring the pot to a simmer and start cooking for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes soft. Now, bake the ham for around a couple of hours. Now, increase the temperature of the oven to around 400-degree F. In this process, place the ham uncovered in the oven. Now, your ham is cooked and you can serve it by garnishing it with fresh cranberries and herbs.