The reason for eating sugarcane in winter is that sugarcane has the effect of nourishing and clearing heat, quenching thirst and moisturizing dryness, which can alleviate symptoms such as dry mouth, dry throat and sore throat, and dry stool caused by dry climate in winter.
There are many ways to eat sugarcane, and here are a few of the most common ways to eat it:
Peel directly and eat raw: Sugarcane can be peeled directly and eaten raw, with a sweet taste, but you need to pay attention to choosing fresh sugarcane without peculiar smell and avoid eating spoiled sugarcane.
Juicing and drinking: Peel the sugarcane and cut it into small pieces, put it in a juicer to squeeze the juice, filter out the dregs and then drink, or add an appropriate amount of honey or lemon juice to taste according to personal taste.
Lamb stew with sugarcane: Boiling sugarcane and lamb together can relieve the heat and dryness of mutton, while increasing the taste and nourishing effect.
Sugarcane and pear juice: Drinking sugarcane and pears together can enhance the effect of clearing heat and generating Jin, relieving cough and reducing phlegm, and is suitable for symptoms such as wind-heat colds and coughs.
No matter which way you choose to eat, you should pay attention to choosing fresh, odorless sugarcane and avoid eating spoiled sugarcane, so as not to cause adverse effects on the body.