food

[davidearls]

im eating pho soup with meant in it is that ok ?

[davidearls]

WOW!!!  THANKS

[davidearls]

Yea the raw beef sent red flags up BUT i love it,

[orphanedhawk]

Mmmm, I practically lived on Pho while visiting Laos. Yum.
If you have decompensated cirrhosis, I'd stay away from beef. Enjoy your meal.

[BoceprevirGal]

   Mmmm, yum yum.  The only thing I had heard to
avoid was shell-fish, while our livers are compromised, that and the raw sea foods in Sushi.
  Hot food, like soups and sautes are generally
very healthy for us, when we are in a weakened state.
  
  

[pooh55811]

I ate a lot of Pho when I did not feel well last winter. It was one of the few foods that was appealing to me, probably because of the spices and flavors it contains. i never found anything that said it was not okay to eat on treatment.

[uncledudeness]

it sounds delicious, and i guess it's ok if you like it:


    1 pound cremini mushrooms, roughly chopped
    1 whole carrot, peeled and diced
    1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
    2 stalks celery, diced
    2 thumb-sized pieces fresh ginger, diced
    1 stalk lemongrass, pounded with the back of knife, then roughly chopped
    4 tablespoons canola oil
    1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves roughly chopped
    1 bunch sweet basil, leaves roughly chopped
    3 jalapenos, roughly chopped
    2 heaping tablespoons sambal oelek
    1/2 cup soy sauce
    1 tablespoons sesame oil
    Salt, to taste

Spicy vinaigrette:

    1/4 cup sambal oelek
    1/4 cup soy sauce
    1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
    1 teaspoon sesame oil
    2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

Suggested medley of roasted vegetables for soup:

    Eggplant
    Carrot
    Red pepper
    Shiitake mushrooms
    Fresh spinach
    Snow peas
    "Dragon" noodles, fresh ramen, lo mein, or buckwheat
    Lime wedges, for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a roasting pan place all the ingredients in the oil and bake for 25 minutes.

Remove from oven, transfer into a large pot, and add 1 gallon of cool water. Bring to a simmer. Once at a simmer, add the cilantro, basil, and jalapenos and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and strain. Stir in the sambal, soy sauce, sesame oil and salt, to taste.
For the spicy vinaigrette:

Whisk together all ingredients.

Toss desired medley of vegetables with spicy vinaigrette and serve on top of each soup bowl. Garnish with a fresh piece of lime.