THE CHINESE COOK BOOK
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WHY SHON PIGEON
淮
WHY山
SHON乳
YUE鴿
GOB
- 6 pigeons
- A few pieces of pork
- 10 cents' worth of Kee Zee
- 25 cents' worth of Dong Chong Chow
- 10 cents' worth of Why Shon
This dish not only is nutritious and pleasing to the taste, but it also has great value as a medicine. Physicians often advise sick people to eat Why Shon Yue Gob. Its benefits and the results of its use in rebuilding the strength of convalescent people are wonderful and indescribable.
(a) When the pigeons have been washed, rub inside and out with salt. Put in a bowl.
(b) Wash the Why Shon, Kee Zee, Dong Chong Chow, and pork. Add to the pigeons.
(c) Cover with primary soup and steam for 1¾ hours in a double-boiler.
(d) Remove the oil from the top of the liquid. Salt to taste. Use the liquid for soup.
Serve the pigeon with oil and Chinese sauce.
