Alkaline Foods Older Adults Should Eat Regularly

As we age, maintaining a balanced diet becomes increasingly important for overall health. These ten alkaline-rich dishes are not only delicious but also incredibly beneficial for older adults, supporting bone health, digestion, and overall wellness. The best part? They're all simple to prepare at home.

1. Savory Steamed Eggs with Soy Sauce

This internet-famous dish has taken the culinary world by storm for good reason. In a bowl, mix one tablespoon chopped scallions, two tablespoons light soy sauce, two tablespoons water, and one tablespoon cooking oil until well combined. Add eggs according to your preference. Steam over high heat for eight minutes once the water boils. This high-protein dish offers delicious nutrition without the guilt.

2. Tofu Scrambled with Eggs

This brilliant combination might just make you forget about braised pork! Cut soft tofu into small pieces and pour three beaten eggs over them. Heat oil and quickly stir-fry until eggs coat the tofu. In a separate pan, sauté minced garlic and chili until fragrant, then add the tofu-egg mixture. Season with salt, chicken essence, light soy sauce, and oyster sauce, stir-frying over high heat for one minute. Finish with garlic leaves for an incredibly satisfying dish that pairs perfectly with rice.

3. Lotus Steamed Eggs with Onion

Surprisingly, steaming onions creates a dish that both adults and children find irresistible. Cut an onion into eight sections without separating the base, creating a lotus flower shape in a bowl. Beat three eggs with salt to help coagulation, then add 1.5 times warm water and mix thoroughly. Strain to remove bubbles for smoother texture. Pour egg mixture over the onion and steam for ten minutes after water boils. Let rest for three minutes before removing. Garnish with scallions, hot oil, and light soy sauce. The resulting lotus steamed eggs are visually stunning, aromatic, and wonderfully smooth.

4. Tomato Cauliflower Stir-fry

This nutritious, delicious homestyle dish will become a family favorite. Soak cauliflower in salted water for ten minutes, then clean thoroughly. Peel and dice tomatoes. Instead of blanching (which makes cauliflower watery), stir-fry until 90% cooked. Sauté garlic slices until fragrant, add tomatoes and cook until pulpy. Add bell peppers and wood ear mushrooms for color, season with light soy sauce, salt, chicken essence, and sugar for freshness. Once sauce thickens, return cauliflower to wok and stir-fry briefly. This simple, tasty tomato cauliflower pleases all ages.

5. Cabbage Steamed with Pork

This classic traditional dish enjoys widespread popularity for good reason. Slice pork shoulder and marinate with salt, pepper, sugar, starch, minced scallion, ginger, garlic, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, and cooking oil for 15 minutes. Line a plate with cabbage strips, arrange marinated pork on top, and steam over high heat for ten minutes. Garnish with scallions. The pork emerges tender and juicy while the cabbage absorbs the delicious sauce, creating a sweet, refreshing balance the whole family will love.

6. Tofu Puffs with Bok Choy

If you're stuck for meal ideas, this homestyle tofu puff and bok choy dish offers perfect solution. Cut bok choy into thick strips and tofu puffs into thick slices. Heat rapeseed oil, stir-fry pork belly until fat renders, add minced garlic and chili, splash with cooking wine. Add tofu puffs, season with salt, chicken essence, pepper, and light soy sauce, stir-frying until fragrant. Add bok choy and water, simmer covered for two minutes. Finish with garlic sprouts. This simple, satisfying tofu puff with bok choy makes a perfect rice companion.

7. Oyster Mushroom Scrambled Eggs

This homestyle creation surpasses meat in deliciousness with remarkable simplicity. Tear oyster mushrooms into small pieces and blanch for nine seconds. Stir-fry beaten eggs until set. Sauté garlic slices, chili, and garlic sprouts until tender, add oyster mushrooms, season with salt, chicken essence, and light soy sauce. Add cooked eggs and stir-fry over high heat. The resulting oyster mushroom scrambled eggs offer more satisfaction than meat.

8. Cabbage Scrambled Eggs

What dish can you enjoy eight times weekly without tiring? Cabbage scrambled eggs! Shred cabbage and stir-fry four eggs until set. Sauté scallion and garlic until fragrant, add cabbage and carrot shreds, stir-frying over high heat until tender. Season with salt, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and chicken essence. Return eggs to wok and stir-fry evenly. This cabbage scrambled egg dish proves incredibly satisfying with rice.

9. Sour and Spicy Potato Shreds

Why are restaurant-style sour and spicy potato shreds so delicious? The secret lies in the seasoning sequence. Use yellow potatoes - uniformity matters more than thinness. Rinse to remove excess starch. Blanch in water with vinegar to maintain crispness. Sauté scallion, garlic, and chili until fragrant, add vinegar along the wok edge followed by light soy sauce to enhance flavor. Season with salt, chicken essence, and sugar for freshness. Add bell peppers and stir-fry over high heat. This approach creates exceptionally delicious potato shreds.

10. Oyster Sauce Lettuce

Perfect for entertaining guests, this simple oyster sauce lettuce dish symbolizes prosperity and growth. Dissolve salt in water and soak lettuce for ten minutes to remove impurities. Add oil and salt to boiling water to preserve vegetable color. Blanch lettuce for 20 seconds, then plate. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant, add generous oyster sauce and light soy sauce, stirring until aromatic. Add water and thicken with starch slurry. Pour over lettuce. The resulting oyster sauce lettuce offers refreshing crispness you wouldn't trade for braised pork.

These ten alkaline-rich dishes provide both nutritional benefits and culinary enjoyment for older adults. Which one will you try first to support your health and delight your taste buds?