Garlic Soup

Sand garlic, scientific name sea anemone, inhabits under the sea, swallows the silt, and absorbs nutrients from it. Therefore, the whole body is full of silt and turns green yellow. It looks like garlic. That's about the name of sand garlic. Although it is usually soft, once it is grasped, it will be vigorous and tough. Although it is not beautiful, it is delicious and nutritious. Once it is on the table, it is often "swept away".

Garlic is widely distributed in Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, with a long coastline. There are many seawaters suitable for the growth of garlic. When the tide recedes, people in groups of three or five often wander on the light colored sea surface, digging for garlic growing on the bottom of the surface. Garlic is hard to be cooked, so it's better to simmer. When simmering, pay attention not to put salt, because it is salty; also do not add water, because its water content is high. Wash it repeatedly with clean water and put it into a sand jar. Add yellow rice wine, ginger slices, garlic, etc. and simmer it over low heat. It is more delicious than chicken and duck gizzard, with unique flavor. Folk generally think that it has a higher effect of Tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, and it is a good tonic for four seasons.