Wormwood bean paste buns

Ingredients

• An appropriate amount of mugwort or mugwort powder
• 1000 grams of flour
• A suitable amount of yeast
• A suitable amount of red bean paste filling

Preparation Method

1. Clean the mugwort and boil it until cooked.
2. Add the cooked mugwort (or mugwort powder) to the flour, along with yeast, and mix well.
3. Knead into a smooth dough.
4. Let the dough rise until it doubles in size. After it has risen, knead it again and then divide it into appropriately sized pieces.
5. Roll each piece into a flat circle, add a spoonful of red bean paste in the center, and wrap it up.
6. Once all are prepared, steam them until cooked.

Dietary and Therapeutic Effects

Mugwort is known for its ability to regulate qi and blood, warm meridians, dispel cold and dampness, and alleviate cold pain. It is used in traditional medicine for treating stomach and abdominal cold pain, irregular menstruation due to cold, and infertility due to a cold uterus. Modern pharmacological studies show that mugwort is a broad-spectrum antibacterial and antiviral agent, effective against various viruses and bacteria, and can help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Red beans (red bean paste) have effects such as clearing heat, detoxifying, strengthening the spleen, benefiting the stomach, promoting urination and reducing swelling, and relieving restlessness. Together, these ingredients provide therapeutic benefits such as dispelling cold and dampness, alleviating cold pain, strengthening the spleen, benefiting the stomach, stimulating appetite, and preventing infectious diseases.