處暑時節，暑氣未消但秋意躍現，天氣由熱轉涼，食物最好以蒸、煮、炖的烹調方法。飲食上適合選擇健脾祛濕、滋陰潤燥、防燥不膩，及清心安神的食物。淮山是其中一款時令選擇！今次的素煮意就以淮山做主角、簡單健康又易做！
芝麻醬白玉淮山
材料（2人份）：
鮮淮山 3條
粗蘆筍 3條
芝麻醬 1湯匙
檸檬汁 少許
杞子 十數粒
幼鹽 少許
做法︰
沖洗杞子、蘆筍待用。鮮淮山去皮浸鹽水防氧化；
熱水滾杞子、蘆筍一分鐘，加少許鹽，撈起杞子。蘆筍切段鋪碟底；
鮮淮山切段蒸10-20分鐘（依口感和粗細定）；
把蒸好的淮山放蘆筍上，放上杞子，等溫度稍為下降；
最後加混了幾滴檸檬汁的芝麻醬在頂，完成。
養生小資訊：
淮山：含豐富蛋白質、葡萄糖、鉀、鈣、鎂等物質，能增強身體免疫力，助脾胃消化吸收功能。
芝麻：含豐富的蛋白質、維生素A、B、D、E等。有強骨、防骨質疏鬆、抗氧化抗炎功效。
Chinese Yams and Asparagus in Sesame Dressing
Ingredients (serves 2):
3 fresh Chinese yams
3 thick asparagus spears
1 tbsp sesame dressing
A squeeze of lemon juice
Around 15 pieces of goji berries
A pinch of fine salt
Directions :
- Rinse the goji berries and asparagus. Peel the fresh Chinese yams. Soak in salt water to prevent them from turning brown because of oxidation.
- Blanch the goji berries and asparagus for one minute. Add a pinch of salt. Take out the goji berries. Slice the asparagus into pieces and lay them nicely on a plate.
- Slice the fresh Chinese yams into pieces. Steam for 10-20 minutes(cooking time varies depending on the desired crunchiness and thickness of the yams).
- Place the steamed Chinese yams on the asparagus. Sprinkle the goji berries on top. Let cool slightly.
- Mix a squeeze of lemon juice into the sesame dressing. Pour the sesame dressing over the dish. Ready to serve.
Nutrition information:
Chinese yam: Rich in protein, glucose, potassium, calcium, magnesium, etc., which can boost the immune system, and enhance digestion and absorption.
Sesame: Rich in protein, vitamin A, B, D, E, etc. Eating sesame seeds can help to improve bone and joint health as well as prevent osteoporosis. Sesame also has antioxidant properties and anti-inflammatory function.