We've heard many times that autumn is dry and easy to catch fire, but we ignore the fact that winter is also the season for fire. The use of cold air, heating equipment as wellDietXi and so on will cause the human body to catch fire. Nasal dryness and bleedingChapped lipsPhenomena such as red urine and yellow urine are all manifestations of fire. In this case, we need to find a food that can clear away heat and reduce fire. And what I want to introduce to you today is a kind of affordable and nutritious oneVegetablesand it's like one"Human bodyFire extinguishers", which can help us to reduce the fire effectively. This kindVegetablesIt's winter melon.
Winter melon is a very common oneVegetables, which is rich inVitaminsc and water, which can effectively diuretic and clear heat. Not only can it help us reduce fire, but it can also provide rich nutrients. Let's introduce two recommendations for winter melonRecipes: Stir-fried winter melon and stuffed meat with winter melon.
Stir-fried winter melon is a simple yet delicious dish that is not only crisp in taste, but also very refreshing. Here's how to make it:
(1) Peel the fresh winter melon, cut it into small pieces, then remove the gourd pulp and cut it into strips;
(2) Peel and slice the carrot and cut it into small strips
(3) Prepare minced garlic, shredded green pepper and green onion;
(4) Mix salt, sugar, chicken essence, corn starch and an appropriate amount of water into a sauce
5) Heat the pot, add cooking oil, stir-fry the minced garlic until fragrant, then add the winter melon and carrots and stir-fry quickly
(6) Add shredded green pepper and seasoned sauce, and continue to stir-fry evenly
(7) Finally, add green onion segments and stir-fry evenly.
This stir-fried winter melon is crisp and delicious, not only suitable for children, but also suitable for eating. The following recommendation is stuffed meat with winter melon.
(1) Slice and marinate the winter melon for a few minutes, and then wash off the salt on the surface with water
2) Chop the lean meat into minced meat and add minced gingerFinely chopped green onions, chicken essence, pepper, light soy sauce and starch and stir well;
(3) Fill the pickled winter melon slices with meat puree and roll them into rolls;
(4) Arrange the rolled winter melon slices into a circle and steam;
(5) Cut the red pepper into cubes, add a little water starch and cook into a soup
(6) Dip the steamed winter melon in the soup and enjoy.
The stuffed meat of winter melon made in this way is not only soft and fragrantMinced meatIt's also very delicious. This dish is not only suitable for winter but also for the whole year.
Winter melon as a kind of heat-clearing and fire-lowering oneVegetables, which has a lot of health benefits. First of all, winter melonCucurbitaciningredients can lower blood sugar andCholesterolThe content of the heart is beneficial to protect the blood vessels of the heartHealth。Secondly, winter melon also contains a certain amount of fiber, which can help digestion and bowel movements, and help prevent the occurrence of constipation. In addition, winter melon is abundantVitaminsc andVitaminsb, you canBoosts immunityto improve resistance.
In order to get the most out of winter melon, we can combine it with other ingredients to make a more nutritious dish. For example, we can combine winter melon with:KelpServe with boiled soupKelpThe iodine element in it can promote metabolism and help detoxify the body;You can also mix winter melon withLotus rootServed with stir-frying,Lotus rootAbundantProteinswithDietary fiberto help increase satiety and promote digestion.
During the dry winter months, we need to pay attention to maintaining the body's water balance and prevent the occurrence of fire. As an ingredient that clears heat and reduces fire, winter melon is not only affordable, but also delicious and delicious, which is winterDietA good choice. By stir-frying winter melon and stuffed meat with winter melonRecipes, we can give full play to the effect of winter melon to help the body reduce fire, clear heat, and maintainHealth。Of course, inDietAt the same time, we also need to pay attention to the right amountExerciseAnd maintain a good routine and rest Xi to protect the body in an all-round wayHealth