Chenpi is a kind of Chinese medicine. It is made from orange peel. After three times of steaming and drying, the method is simple, but the production quality is relatively high.In China, Chenpi is not only used in traditional Chinese medicine, many chefs also use it in some foods, which can improve the nutrition of food and have the effect of health care. There are also friends who use Chenpi to make tea. Chenpi can help digestion, has the effect of relieving cough and reducing phlegm, and can also help maintain the cardiovascular system. Today we will try to make Chenpi.
Ingredients
- 2000 g oranges
- 3 g baking soda
- 5 g licorice
Instructions
- Today I will share the method of making Chenpi，I used the orange peel of the sugar orange，Add clean water to the basin，Completely submerged oranges.
- Add 3 grams of baking soda，Helps to clean the peel，Wash it a few times and let it dry.
- Use a knife to cut the orange peel into three pieces，Remove the pulp，Be careful not to damage the integrity of the peel，Then remove the white fascia sticking to the peel.
- Add water to the pot, add 5 grams of licorice，Boil on high fire.
- Put a steamer on top of the pot，Put the orange zest in a steamer and steam for 5 minutes，This allows the licorice scent to blend into the orange peel，Then take out the peel and let it cool.
- Turn the peel outwards and let it dry，Until the peel is soft to the touch.
- Then put it in the steamer for the second time and steam for 5 minutes，Then take it out, spread it out, and dry until the skin shrinks a bit，And the peel started to harden.
- Then steam it for 5 minutes for the third time，After the third steaming, it must be dried thoroughly，9，The peel must be completely hardened before the Chenpi can be canned，Must be stored in a well-sealed jar，Avoid getting damp.
- Take out the dried Chenpis and dry them three times a year，After three years of storage, the color of Chenpi will become darker and darker，This is the real Chenpi.
Notes
1、 Add baking soda when washing oranges, the purpose is to clean the orange peel thoroughly.
2、 Be careful when cutting orange peels with a knife. Do not cut orange peels, otherwise the quality of orange peels will be affected.
3、 After the third steaming, it must be thoroughly dried, and the preserved jar must have a good moisture-proof function.
Cooking Difficulty
Nutrient Content
Matching Food
Dates, pears, honey
Suitable People
Recommend value：0-3（Try to avoid eating），4-6（Control eating less），7-8（No effect），9-10（Eat more）
| Difficulty（1-10） | Time（minuts） | taste | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 20 | Fruity | Steam |
| Content | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 319 kcal |
| carbohydrate | 79 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| protein | 8 g |
| Cellulose | 27 g |
| People | Recommend value（1-10） |
|---|---|
| High blood sugar | 4 |
| High blood pressure | 7 |
| high blood fat | 8 |
| lose weight | 7 |
| child | 7 |