{"product_id":"xian-gan-lan","title":"Minhou, Fujian salted olives, ideal for soups or soaking in water; soothes the throat, moistens the throat, resolves phlegm, relieves cough, stimulates the appetite, and aids digestion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct: Salted Olives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Minhou, Fuzhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngredients: Olives, edible salt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet weight: 8oz16oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlives are known in Fuzhou as the “Fruit of Fortune,” symbolizing happiness and goodness. They are beloved not only for their distinctive flavor and nutritional value, but also for their deep cultural significance. They are often exchanged as gifts, symbolizing sincere friendship and the deep affection shared through hardships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFujian salted olives can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, when olive cultivation was already widespread in the Fuzhou area. Olives taste bitter at first, but chewing them thoroughly produces saliva and leaves a sweet aftertaste. This initially bitter, then sweet quality has given rise to the Fuzhou saying that “olive pits are hard to part with and hard to swallow.” \u003cstrong\u003eThere are also several methods for making local salted olives. One method is to salt the olives and then dry them in the sun for use as a side dish, known as “salted fruit.”\u003c\/strong\u003e They are commonly eaten with rice porridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWellness Tips\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNourish Yin, moisten the lungs, resolve phlegm, and relieve coughs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoak 16oz pork bones, 2oz each of dried sea snails and dried abalone overnight. Add 5 salted olives, 5 dried figs, 1oz each of lotus seeds, Solomon’s seal root, and sea coconut, 3 pitted honey dates, 5 slices of ginger, and an appropriate amount of water. Simmer for 3 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrengthen the spleen and replenish qi; stimulate the appetite and aid digestion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimmer 8oz lean meat, 3 salted olives, 10g chicken gizzard lining, 15g Prince ginseng, 3 slices of ginger, and approximately 2 bowls of boiling water for 3 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimmer 8oz lean meat, 15g each of loosestrife root and Prince ginseng, 3 salted olives or 2 Three-Treasure Preserves, 2 pitted honey dates, and approximately 2 bowls of boiling water for 3 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNourish Yin, moisten the lungs; stimulate the appetite and aid digestion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimmer 8oz pork ribs, 10g Dendrobium officinale, 3 salted olives or 2 Three-Treasure Preserves, and approximately 2 bowls of boiling water for 3 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimmer 8oz pork ribs, 15g Solomon’s seal root, 3 salted olives or 2 Three-Treasure Preserves, 5 slices of dried snow pear, 3 dried figs, and approximately 2 bowls of boiling water for 3 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePromote saliva production, nourish the stomach, aid digestion, and resolve phlegm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMince 3oz lean meat and mix with an appropriate amount of starch. Add either 2 salted olives and a small amount of dried tangerine peel or 1 Three-Treasure Preserve, along with approximately 1 bowl of boiling water. Place in a rice cooker and steam for 60 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"asianstore11","offers":[{"title":"8oz","offer_id":45204631093379,"sku":"","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16oz","offer_id":45204631126147,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/2268\/2243\/files\/25ABC0A0-8A94-4C70-98BC-E3FF0D55B1A9.jpg?v=1741296196","url":"https:\/\/asianstore11.com\/en\/products\/xian-gan-lan","provider":"asianstore11","version":"1.0","type":"link"}