Winter has arrived, and the cold weather has made people even more eager to enjoy delicious cooked dishes and fruits at the table. However, with the abundance of supplies and the advancement of technology, winter is no longer the season of lack of cooked vegetables and fruits. In the past, due to the scarcity of supplies, people often stocked up on dried vegetables and kimchi in advance to survive the winter. But now, we can buy fresh vegetables at any time, whether in season or out of season, there are ** in the market. However, although we are able to choose a variety of cooked vegetables and fruits at will, we should still follow the principle of being in season and choose foods that are in season for a better taste and healthier nutrition. Therefore, you should eat less "3 vegetables and 2 fruits" in winter, because it is not only expensive, but also has a poor taste out of season.
1.Cucumbers in winter are not only expensive, but also have a poor taste. The difference is in the look and taste. In appearance, cucumbers in winter are not as green as in summer, and they are softer to the touch. In terms of taste, cucumbers in winter are much less sweet than cucumbers in summer. This is mainly because most of the cucumbers in winter are grown from greenhouses, and merchants usually use food hormones to speed up the growth in pursuit of profits, so that the cucumbers can be marketed faster. Although such cucumbers look beautiful, and some even grow "top flowers with thorns", they are not good for health, so we should try to eat less cucumbers in winter.
Expansion: Cucumbers are rich in water and nutrients, making them one of the most popular refreshing ingredients in the summer. Most cucumbers in summer are grown in nature, with plenty of sunlight and natural nourishment, so the taste is sweet and delicious. Cucumbers in winter, on the other hand, are mainly grown in greenhouses, and due to light and temperature limitations, cucumbers grow slower and have a poor taste. In addition, cucumbers in winter also have possible food hormone residues, which are not good for health. Therefore, choosing other seasonal vegetables instead of cucumbers in winter can not only ensure taste and nutrition, but also avoid potential food safety problems.
2.Tomatoes in winter also don't taste good. Although we can still see the beautiful colored tomatoes in the wet market, once we buy them and use them at home, we will find that they are very hard and have a very bad taste, and we cannot make a delicious meal. This is because out-of-season tomatoes are mostly ripened with hormones, which not only affects the taste of the tomatoes, but can also pose a potential health threat. Therefore, if we really want to eat tomatoes, we must pay attention when buying them, and it is better not to buy tomatoes with red skin and hard skin.
Expansion: Tomatoes are a sweet, sour, juicy food rich in vitamin C and antioxidants that have many health benefits. However, winter tomatoes are not suitable for consumption, as they are mostly grown in greenhouses and ripen using hormones, resulting in a poor taste and not a sweet taste. In addition, winter tomatoes may also have quality problems, such as high firmness and poor taste. Therefore, in winter, it is better for us to choose other seasonal fruits, such as oranges, grapefruits, etc., for a better taste and more nutrients.
3.Winter broccoli has the problem of pesticide residues. Normally, broccoli is a cooked vegetable in spring, but now it is available in the market all year round**. Most broccoli is grown in greenhouses, and unlike other vegetables, it is very cumbersome to clean. If too many hormones or pesticides are used in the greenhouse planting process, harmful substances will remain in broccoli, and long-term consumption may cause negative health effects.
Expansion: Broccoli is a tender, delicious vegetable that is rich in vitamins and antioxidants for good health. However, due to the cold weather, greenhouse planting has become the main way. In greenhouses, in order to guarantee the growth and yield of broccoli, farmers may overuse hormones and pesticides. The residue of these chemicals can affect the safety of the food we eat, so when buying broccoli, we should choose products of reliable quality or, if possible, other vegetables that are in season.
4.Winter baby cabbage contains formaldehyde and is not suitable for consumption. Baby cabbage, also known as baby cabbage, has a more tender taste than cabbage and is deeply loved by people. However, baby cabbage belongs to the cruciferous family and is not drought or cold tolerant, so it is basically grown in greenhouses. In order to increase the shelf life of baby cabbage, some vendors may use formaldehyde. This baby cabbage is definitely not edible. If you want to eat baby cabbage, you can choose baby cabbage fresh from the vegetable market instead of those wrapped in plastic paper.
Expansion: Baby cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable, which belongs to the same category as cabbage, cauliflower, etc. Baby cabbage is tender in taste, nutritious, and easy to be accepted by people. However, due to its growth characteristics, it requires a lot of water and a temperature-friendly environment to grow well. Therefore, in winter, most of the baby cabbage is grown in greenhouses. In greenhouses, some vendors may use chemicals such as formaldehyde in order to increase shelf life and appearance, which is not good for health. Therefore, in winter, we should choose other seasonal vegetables to replace baby cabbage, which can not only ensure taste and nutrition, but also avoid potential food safety problems.
1.Watermelon in winter is expensive and tastes poor. Although we know that watermelon is a summer fruit, in winter we can still see watermelons in supermarkets or markets. However, these winter watermelons are not suitable for consumption. First of all, watermelons** are more expensive in winter because they need to be grown in greenhouses or imported from other places. Secondly, watermelons in winter usually have a poor taste, lower moisture content, and are not sweet in taste. This is due to the lack of sunlight and the right temperature during the growth of watermelons in winter, resulting in a poor taste. Therefore, we should enjoy fresh watermelon in the summer instead of buying winter melon in the winter.
2.Strawberries in winter don't taste sweet. Strawberries are the fruit of the summer, but in the winter we can still buy them in the market**. However, strawberries in winter are usually taller and have a poor taste. This is because strawberries in winter are grown in greenhouses, and the limitations of light and temperature result in slower growth and poor taste. In addition, in order to increase the shelf life of strawberries, some vendors may use hormones or pesticides. Therefore, we should enjoy fresh strawberries in the summer instead of buying them in the winter.
3.The grapes in winter have a poor taste. Grapes are the fruit of summer, but in winter we can still find them in supermarkets or markets**. However, winter grapes are usually not as fresh and sweet as summer grapes and have a poor taste. This is mainly due to the fact that most of the grapes in winter are grown in greenhouses or imported from other places. These grapes usually do not have the summer sun nourishment and natural growth, and the taste is not as good as that of summer grapes. Therefore, we should enjoy fresh grapes in the summer and not buy them in the winter.
In conclusion, although there are ** various categories of cooked vegetables and fruits in the winter market, we should follow the principle of being in season and choose the food of the season. Off-season cooked vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes, broccoli and baby cabbage in winter, as well as out-of-season fruits such as watermelon, strawberries and grapes, are not only expensive and have a poor taste, but can also have potential food safety issues. Therefore, we should try to eat less of these out-of-season "3 vegetables and 2 fruits" and choose other seasonal vegetables and fruits to get better taste and healthier nutrition.