Nutrient Powerhouse!
Growing up by the seaside, seafood was abundant, and the mom often made a comforting mussel stew. Although mussels are available all year around, they are testier in colder months between late October through February, before they spawn. They are heavier, more flavorful, and rich in nutrients. Mussel porridge is good for rejuvenation, fatigue relief, anemia relief, especially helps women’s back pain and postpartum recovery, and I can go on, but I won’t bore you. Check out other nutritional benefits from the link.
Mussel porridge is rich in minerals and nutrients. Strengthens bones and teeth, prevents cardiovascular disease, promotes liver health, improves skin beauty, promotes brain activity, prevents osteoporosis, relieves hangovers, and prevents aging. It has various health benefits. It is particularly good for women’s back pain and postpartum recovery, and for men’s stamina enhancement.
Ingredients
- mussels – 8 ea
- onion – ⅓ ea
- broccoli – 1.5 oz
- carrot – 1.5 oz
- anchovy broth – 1.5 cups
- sesame oil – 1 tbs
- Olive oil – 1tbs
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Prep & Cooking:
- Prep:
- Place frozen mussels in room temperature water. Remove the strands of protein fibers and cut mussels into small bite size
- Dice carrot into ¼” cubes
- Dice broccoli into ¼” cubes
- Cooking:
- Add olive oil in heated pan
- Add onion and carrot in medium heat
- Add pinch of salt
- Add mussels when onion are translucent
- When rice softened, add broccoli in medium low heat and stir
- add roasted sesame oil
- Sprinkle salt and black pepper to taste
- Sprinkle roasted sesame seeds
5 Key Health Benefits of Mussel (Honghop):
- Fatigue recovery and energy recovery: The taurine component rich in mussels relieves fatigue, replenishes physical strength, helps heart function, and smoothes blood circulation.
- Prevention of cardiovascular diseases: Taurine helps lower cholesterol and triglycerides in blood vessels and maintain blood pressure, which is effective in preventing cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and myocardial infarction.
- Bone health promotion: Mussels are rich in calcium and phosphorus, which are important for bone and dental health.
- Liver health and skin beauty: Betaine protects the liver and helps with skin beauty.
- Prevention of osteoporosis: The calcium and phosphorus components of mussels strengthen bones and are effective in preventing osteoporosis.
