April 29, 2017

Sarawakian Local Delights : Motherwort or Kacangma益母草姜酒鸡



Motherwort or Leonurus cardiaca is a herbal plant from the mint family. It is originally from Central Asia and SE Europe but it is also found in abundance in my ancestral land, Fujian, China.

Used as a traditional medicine in Central Europe, Asia and North America, it can cure a number of ills. It is called motherwort because it has been used by midwives to prevent uterine infection in women  (Wikipedia)
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It is used by the Hakka women for health purposes, especially to warm up the womb after delivery. The Motherwort, Ginger and Wine Chicken is now a restaurant dish also and has become very popular. The indigenous people of Sarawak have also developed a liking for the dish. In fact motherwort is grown in many longhouse gardens.No photo description available.



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