Venison possesses inherently mild properties, and numerous parts of the deer are medicinal—deer penis, for instance, is an excellent herbal ingredient. Venison itself serves as a therapeutic food, particularly sika deer meat, also known as medicinal deer meat. It effectively treats qi and blood deficiency, postpartum lactation insufficiency, and kidney deficiency-induced lower back soreness and weakness.
However, as sika deer meat is a true premium wild game, it is not readily accessible to most people. This means that even when given the opportunity to obtain it, many friends may not know how to prepare sika deer meat, potentially resulting in an unpalatable dish. The specific method for preparing sika deer meat is as follows:
How to Prepare Delicious Sika Deer Meat
1. Mix minced mushrooms, scallions, garlic, flour, beaten egg, ground pepper, sesame powder, and salt into the deer meat. Form into 1.8 cm diameter meatballs. Fry a portion in vegetable oil, then steam or boil the remainder.Finely chop half the raw mushrooms and scallions, and cut the other half into 2.5 cm segments. Slice carrots into 0.2 cm thick gear-shaped pieces and cut bell peppers into 2.5 cm long triangles.
3. In a small pot with vegetable oil, briefly stir-fry the bell peppers and scallion segments, then add broth and continue simmering.Once the soup boils, add the carrots and meatballs. Season with soy sauce and continue simmering. Finally, season with ground pepper.
4. Ladle into soup bowls and serve.
Pepper and Dried Tangerine Peel Venison Soup Recipe:
Ingredients: 100g venison, 10g white pepper, 6g dried tangerine peel,15g ginger
1. Rinse venison, cut into chunks, and dry-fry briefly in a hot pan. Add oil and ginger, stir-fry until fragrant, then set aside.
2. Rinse white pepper, dried tangerine peel (remove pith), and ginger. Place all ingredients with venison into a clay pot. Add sufficient water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Season to taste before serving.
These two methods represent common preparations for sika deer meat. Due to its medicinal value, sika deer are increasingly hunted, leading to a sharp decline in their population. Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, it is advisable to avoid consuming sika deer meat. Remember, protecting wildlife is everyone's responsibility.