Bracken Fern
Origin: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Source: Yuan Mei 袁枚, 1792
Ingredients
- bracken fern (蕨菜)
- chicken stock (雞肉湯)
Instructions
- Do not be sparing with the bracken fern.
- Remove all fronds and branches entirely, retaining only the straight roots.
- Wash the roots thoroughly and stew them until completely tender.
- Then braise them again in chicken stock.
- For the best results, select specimens that are short and slender, as these will yield the most delicate flesh.