On December 7th, the heavy snow season arrived, and as the weather gradually became colder, people were interested in"What to eat"There is a new exquisiteness. Heavy snow is an important solar term in winter, and it is also the best period for the human body to replenish, today we will talk about the heavy snow solar term"Three Treasures"Food.
One treasure: mutton
Mutton is the first treasure in the heavy snow solar term, mutton is the leader in the warm and replenishing ingredients, it is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins B1, B2, C and calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients, of which the fat and cholesterol content of mutton is lower than that of pork and beef. These ingredients in mutton can play a role in tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, warming and strengthening the spleen, and nourishing blood and qi to the human body. In the cold winter, it is the best season to eat mutton, especially in the northern part of our country, and it is the peak season for mutton to be listed before and after the heavy snow season.
Recommended recipe: Lamb stewed with radish
Ingredients: lamb, white radish, salt, ginger, green onion, cooking wine.
Method: Cut the mutton into pieces and wash it** Boil it in a pot of cold water to remove the blood water, change the water in the pot and re-put the mutton and green onions, ginger, cooking wine on high heat, change to low heat and simmer for 1 hour, then put in the radish pieces cut into hob shapes and continue to stew for about 20 minutes, and add an appropriate amount of salt to taste.
Two treasures: lotus root
Lotus is a treasure, and autumn lotus is the most complementary"Winter is a good time to eat lotus roots. In winter, people's activity decreases, and the amount of meat is also increasing, it is easy to have internal heat, at this time you should eat more lotus root, it can play a role in clearing heat and generating Jin, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, dispersing blood stasis, replenishing the spleen and appetizing. In winter, the weather is dry, and eating some lotus root can also play a role in nourishing yin and clearing heat, moisturizing dryness and quenching thirst. Moreover, lotus root contains a large amount of tannin acid, which has the effect of constricting blood vessels and can play a role in stopping bleeding and dissipating stasis.
Recommended recipe: Osmanthus glutinous rice lotus
Ingredients: lotus root, glutinous rice, jujube, rock sugar, honey osmanthus.
Method: After cleaning the glutinous rice, soak it in water for more than 2 hours, clean the lotus root and peel it, drain the soaked glutinous rice and stuff it into the lotus root, and use chopsticks to poke the glutinous rice into the hole of the lotus root. Put the cut jujube on the lotus root, add an appropriate amount of water, and then put it in a pressure cooker and steam it for 30 minutes. Take out the steamed lotus root, cut it into thin slices, place it on a plate, and pour the soup over it.
Three Treasures: Yam
Yam is both a Chinese medicinal material and an ingredient, it has the effect of strengthening the spleen and invigorating qi, and has an indispensable position in winter tonic. Yam contains a lot of starch, protein, vitamins and trace elements and other nutrients, which can play a role in strengthening the spleen and lungs, strengthening the body, nourishing the kidneys and essence. There are many ways to eat yams, which can be eaten raw or boiled, so let's talk about a delicious way to eat yams.
Recommended recipe: Pulled yam
Ingredients: Yam, sugar, cooking oil.
Method: Clean the yam, peel it and cut it into evenly sized pieces for later use. Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot, heat it, add the yam cubes and fry it until golden brown, remove the oil and set aside. Leave a little base oil in the wok, add sugar, fry over low heat until the sugar melts and fry to yellow, pour in the yam pieces and stir-fry evenly, so that the yam pieces are coated with sugar, and then you can put them out of the pot and put them on the plate.