Winter is the harvest season for green onions, and we can often see fresh green onions filled with wet markets. Green onions are an affordable and nutritious ingredient that not only brings deliciousness to our taste buds but also has many benefits for our health. First of all, green onions can relieve fatigue. Green onions have a pungent taste and a warm nature, and moderate consumption can promote sweating, help us remove toxins from the body, and relieve fatigue in the body. Secondly, green onions also have the effect of nourishing blood and hair growth, which can help improve the symptoms of anemia and improve the body's immunity. In addition, green onions are also rich in vitamin C and fiber, which help prevent colds, improve digestion, and reduce constipation. Therefore, regular consumption of green onions is very beneficial to our health.
Green onions are not only a common ingredient, but also have medicinal properties. Its medicinal properties are mild, which can promote lymphatic circulation and qi and blood circulation, and play a role in regulating body functions. In traditional Chinese medicine, green onions are used for diseases such as wind chills, colds, indigestion, and postpartum deficiency and cold. In addition, green onions also have antibacterial and antiviral properties, which can play a certain preventive and leading role. Therefore, green onions are regarded by many people as a "healthy vegetable" and are deeply loved.
Although green onions have many benefits, there are some things we should also pay attention to in the process of eating green onions to avoid adverse effects on the body. It is said that "if you don't eat green onions, you won't be able to eat them in winter", so what are these three types of non-eating?
1. Blackened green onions
Blackened green onions are usually oxidized due to infection by pathogens or when left for a long time. This type of green onion has a dark brown color, a soft texture, and sticky flesh. Blackened green onions may pose a risk to our health, especially for those with sensitive digestive systems. Therefore, we should be cautious when encountering shallots, and it is best to choose fresh green onions.
2. Dry green onions without moisture
Dried and waterless green onions may be because they are no longer fresh. Dried green onions have a hard texture, do not have enough moisture, and have a poor taste. Fresh green onions should be slightly moist and soft in texture. So when buying green onions, we should choose straight instead of curved green onions, which are usually fresher.
3. Moldy green onions
Green onions are easy to mold when left in a humid environment for a long time, and mold is harmful to the human body. If you find a lot of mold attached to the surface of the green onion, or if white hair grows, it means that the green onion has mold. Eating moldy green onions can cause us to ingest harmful substances and easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Therefore, we should check the freshness of green onions in time and avoid eating moldy green onions.
In addition to the above three situations of not eating, we should also pay attention to the correct cutting method when eating green onions. It is best to use a sharp knife when cutting green onions so as not to hurt your fingers. Green onions should be eaten immediately after cutting as they are prone to oxidation and spoilage after cutting. In addition, green onions, as a spicy seasoning, should be controlled in moderation when eaten to avoid irritation to the digestive system.
In addition, because green onions are rich in volatile oils, some people are prone to irritated breath after eating green onions. For this group of people, you can choose to rinse the green onions, blanch them with boiling water first, or use cooking ingredients to remove the flavor.
Green onions can not only be used as a seasoning for dishes, but can also be used as a stand-alone dish to make delicious scrambled eggs with green onions and stir-fried meat with green onions. Below, I would like to share two simple and delicious recipes with green onions.
1. Scrambled eggs with green onions
Ingredients: 2 green onions, 4 eggs, appropriate amount of salt and pepper, appropriate amount of oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, appropriate amount of starch, appropriate amount of water, appropriate amount of lard.
Step 1: Cut the green onions into hob pieces, crack the eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt, pepper, white vinegar and beat well.
Step 3: Heat the lard in the pan, pour in the egg mixture, fry until both sides are set, then stir-fry and set aside.
Step 4: Reheat the remaining lard in the pan again, add the chopped green onions, stir-fry the fragrance of the green onions, add salt to taste, then add the scrambled eggs and sauce, stir-fry evenly.
2. Stir-fry the meat with green onions
Ingredients: Appropriate amount of pork belly, 2 green onions, appropriate amount of garlic, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, sugar, pepper, cornstarch, appropriate amount of water.
Step 2: Mix the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, sugar, pepper, corn starch and water and stir well.
Step 3: Heat the cooking oil in a pan, add the pork belly, fry until browned, and then add the garlic to stir-fry until fragrant.
Step 4: Add the green onions and continue to stir-fry, then pour in the seasoned sauce and stir-fry evenly until the soup is slightly viscous.
These two recipes are simple and easy to understand, delicious and full of the aroma of green onions, while enjoying the deliciousness of other ingredients. Give it a try and you'll love these delicious and nutritious green onion dishes.
In conclusion, green onions, as a common and affordable vegetable, are especially popular in winter. In addition to the good effect of regular consumption of green onions on relieving fatigue, we should also pay attention to some things when choosing to eat green onions, and avoid eating spoiled, dry and moldy green onions. With reasonable side dishes and cooking methods, we can make green onions into a variety of gourmet delicacies, which not only satisfy the enjoyment of taste buds, but also enjoy the nutritional and health benefits brought by green onions.
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