Steamed Dong Guai with Chicken

Dong Guai (in Cantonese) is good for females, especially after menses or during confinement period. I remember having Dong Guai soup almost everyday during my confinement period.

Dong Guai is said to replenish and nourish blood. It is also quite heaty. So, one has to drink more water if one takes Dong Guai soup.

Mom says that Dong Guai must be stewed so that the taste can get throughly into the liquid. But if one have got not enough of time, one can opt to steam Dong Guai with Chicken and Kei Chee (Wolfberry).

Buy chicken drumsticks, preferably 'kampung chicken' (village chicken). 'Kampung chicken' is said to be healthier and the meat leaner. The chickens in the village are allowed to run around and exercise unlike those chickens rared in the city which are confined in the cage.

You can ask the chicken seller to remove the skin and bones if you don't like them. But I prefer to eat them just like that.

Put a few slices of Dong Guai and 1 tablespoon of Kei Chee (Wolfberry).

Put 1/2 cup of water to the ingredients. Then, put to steam with the rice or under boiling water for 30 minutes.

Dong Guai tastes a little bitter while Kei Chee tastes sweet. The combination brings out a delicious meal!