Nourishing Softshell Turtles Hot Pot Recipe

Step 1

Cut off the head of softshell turtles. Remove blood and separate shell and body.

Step 2

Remove and discard the internal organs of the softshell turtles. Keep the gallbladder which is in the middle of the liver. Set aside.

Step 3

Rinse and remove the blood. Put softshell turtle into 80-degree water. Blanch for 3 minutes to remove bad smell and taste.

Step 4

Remove from hot water and tear off the black film which is on softshell turtle shell and its body. Then cut into pieces, wash, set aside.

Step 5

Wash and chop the chicken into pieces. Wash and cut the scallion into strips. Cut ginger into slices. Set aside.

Step 6

Add oil to the pot and stir-fry scallion and ginger slices until fragrant. Then add softshell turtle and chicken pieces to stir-fry until medium-well.

Step 7

Add beer, soup, Codonopsis pilosula (Dangshen) and stir well.

Step 8

Add turtle’s gallbladder into the pot. Mix well. After that, add salt, sugar, white pepper powder, light soy sauce to stew for 60 minutes.

Step 9

After stewing, top with Goji and red dates. Stir well and stew for another 10 minutes. Serve hot.