Healthy eating plan for the New Year
1. Sweet and sour hawthorn
Sweet and sour hawthorn is one of the must-eat delicacies in the New Year, and its sweet and sour taste is unforgettable. Hawthorn has the effects of strengthening the spleen and eliminating appetite, helping digestion, regulating qi and stomach. It is rich in vitamin C and fruit acids, which help to promote appetite, aid digestion, and prevent colds and gastrointestinal upset. During the New Year, consuming a moderate amount of sweet and sour hawthorn can not only increase appetite, but also help improve immunity, making people healthy and vigorous.
Ingredients: 500g fresh hawthorn; 100g rock sugar (can be adjusted according to personal taste); Water 500ml; Ice cubes to taste (optional).
Method:1Wash the fresh hawthorn, remove the pedicles, cut in half, and set aside.
2.Add water to the pot, add rock sugar, and bring to a boil over high heat to allow the rock sugar to dissolve completely.
3.After the water and sugar are dissolved, add the hawthorn and turn to low heat to cook.
4.Cook until the hawthorn is soft and the juice thickens, then turn off the heat and let it cool to a suitable temperature.
5.You can choose to refrigerate it to make the hawthorn sweeter and sour flavor stronger, or you can put it directly in ice cubes to cool.
6.When eating, you can add an appropriate amount of ice cubes according to your personal taste, and the cool and refreshing taste is more appetizing.
Tips: 1) If you like a stronger sweet and sour taste, you can increase the amount of rock sugar in moderation.
2) The hawthorn should not be boiled for too long, so as not to affect the taste.
3) Some other fruits, such as apples, pears, etc., can be added according to personal preference to increase the taste and nutrition.
2. Pot wrapped meat
Pot wrapped pork is a classic home-cooked dish and one of the indispensable dishes on the table during the New Year. It wraps the tender slices of meat in a crispy crust and is crispy and juicy in the mouth. Pot wrapped meat means that everything is "packaged" smoothly, and the career "meat" is smooth and auspicious. In addition, meat is rich in high-quality protein and various nutrients, which helps to boost physical strength and improve immunity, making it a good choice for increasing energy during the New Year.
Ingredients: Ingredients: pork loin 300g; 1 egg; cornstarch to taste; Salt to taste; Sugar: Appropriate amount; vinegar to taste; Soy sauce to taste; White sesame seeds (optional) to taste.
Excipients: 1 green pepper; 1 red pepper; 1 onion; Ginger to taste; Garlic to taste; Tomato sauce to taste; White sesame seeds (optional) to taste. Cooking oil to taste.
Method:1Cut the pork tenderloin into slices, pat loose with a knife, and cut into small pieces.
2.Add the marinade: eggs, cornstarch and salt, grasp and marinate for about 15 minutes.
3.Coat the marinated pieces of meat in a layer of flour.
4.Put enough cooking oil in the pot, boil until it is 70% hot, add the meat pieces and fry until golden brown, remove and drain the oil for later use.
5.Leave a small amount of base oil in the pot, add the chopped green pepper, red pepper, shredded onion, shredded ginger and minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
6.Add an appropriate amount of tomato paste, sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce, and stir-fry well to make a sweet and sour sauce.
7.Place the fried pieces of meat in the pan and stir-fry evenly so that each piece of meat is coated in sauce.
8.When serving, sprinkle with an appropriate amount of white sesame seeds to garnish and serve.
Tips: 1) The oil temperature should not be too high when frying the meat pieces, so as not to burn the meat pieces on the outside and grow on the inside.
2) When marinating, you can add a little light soy sauce to increase the umami flavor of the meat pieces.
3) If you prefer a crispier texture, you can sprinkle sautéed white sesame seeds at the end to add aroma.
3. Pan-fried rice cakes
Pan-fried rice cake is a traditional delicacy during the Chinese New Year, symbolizing the new year's rise and sweetness. Rice cakes are rich in starch and carbohydrates, which are good for providing energy**. The pan-fried rice cake is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the taste is sweet and mouth-watering. Eating pan-fried rice cakes in moderation can increase the body's calories and provide warmth for the cold winter months, while also helping to boost immunity and make people more vigorous.
Ingredients: 300g rice cake; 2 eggs; shallots to taste; Salt to taste; Cooking oil to taste. Soy sauce (optional) to taste.
Method:1Cut the rice cake into small pieces and set aside. If the rice cake is firm, soak it in warm water in advance to soften.
2.Crack the eggs into a bowl, add an appropriate amount of salt, beat and stir well to make an egg mixture for later use.
3.Add an appropriate amount of cooking oil to a frying pan and cook until it is 50% hot.
4.Coat the sliced rice cakes one by one with egg wash, put them in a pan and carefully fry them until golden brown on both sides.
5.Fry until the rice cakes are golden brown and crispy on both sides, then drain and set aside.
6.Finely chop the shallots and set aside.
7.In another pot, add a little cooking oil, heat and add chopped green onions to stir until fragrant.
8.Put the fried rice cake into the pan and stir-fry evenly, so that the green onion fragrance fully penetrates into the rice cake.
9.Depending on your taste, you can add a little soy sauce to taste.
10.Stir-fry until the surface is golden brown and fragrant, then turn off the heat and serve on a plate.
Tips: 1) Pay attention to the heat when frying the rice cake after cutting it into pieces to avoid over-frying.
2) You can sprinkle a little sugar or sesame seeds on top of the rice cake according to your personal taste to increase the texture.
3) If you prefer a more crispy texture, you can coat it in a thin layer of flour before frying.
Fourth, green onion chicken steak
Chicken steak with green onion is a crispy and delicious dish that often appears on the table during the New Year. Chicken is a high-quality protein**, rich in B vitamins and minerals that help boost stamina and improve immunity. In addition, green onions have antibacterial, antiviral effects that help prevent colds and other diseases. Therefore, scallion chicken steak is not only delicious and tasty, but also helps to boost immunity and make the body healthier and more vigorous.
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 2 green onions; 1 egg; breadcrumbs to taste; Salt to taste; Ground black pepper to taste; Cooking oil to taste.
Method:1Wash the chicken breasts and make a few cuts on the surface of the chicken breasts with a knife so that the chicken breasts are more likely to absorb the flavor.
2.Put the chicken breasts in a crisper bag and gently pat them with a hammer or the back of a pan until the chicken breasts are thinned to about 1 cm evenly.
3.Wash the green onion and cut it into chopped green onions for later use.
4.Crack the eggs in a bowl, add salt and black pepper to taste, and stir well to form an egg mixture.
5.Soak the chicken breasts in the egg wash for a few moments to evenly coat them.
6.Pour the breadcrumbs into a separate bowl and evenly coat the chicken breasts with the egg mixture.
7.Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pan, heat until it is 50% hot, add the breaded chicken breast, and fry until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
8.Remove the chicken breasts, drain the oil and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
Tips: 1) The heat should not be too high when frying, so as not to burn the chicken breasts on the outside and grow on the inside.
2) If you prefer a more crispy texture, add some sesame seeds or chopped coriander to the breadcrumbs.
3) Finely chopped green onions can also be stir-fried in advance to increase the flavor of green onions.
5. Deep-fried crispy pork
Deep-fried pork is a traditional dish that is fragrant and crispy, and is commonly served at banquets during the New Year. Deep-fried until golden brown and crispy on the outside, the inside is tender and juicy, and the taste is excellent. Moderate consumption of fried crispy pork can increase the body's calories and provide energy, while meat is rich in protein and various nutrients, which helps to enhance physical strength, improve immunity, and make people's bodies stronger and more vigorous.
Ingredients: Pork (lean): 300 grams; Ginger to taste; Green onions: to taste; Cooking wine: to taste; 1 egg; Salt to taste; Light soy sauce: appropriate amount; flour: to taste; cornstarch to taste; White pepper: to taste; Cooking oil to taste.
Method:1Cut the pork into small pieces and place in a bowl.
2.Add the marinade: minced ginger, chopped green onion, cooking wine, salt, light soy sauce, stir well and marinate for about 30 minutes.
3.Take out the marinated pork, add eggs, flour, cornstarch and white pepper, stir well to coat it with a thin layer of batter.
4.Pour enough cooking oil into the pan and heat to about 180 degrees Celsius.
5.Put the battered pork pieces into the pan one by one, carefully fry until golden brown and crispy surface, remove and drain the oil and set aside.
6.After serving, it can be garnished with an appropriate amount of chopped green onion as a garnish, and it is ready to serve.
Tips: 1) If the oil temperature is too high, the surface of the fried crispy meat will be charred and black, and the inside will be undercooked, and if the oil temperature is too low, it will cause the crispy meat to absorb too much oil, which will affect the taste.
2) The frying time should not be too long, so as not to get the meat old.
3) Other seasonings such as five-spice powder, chili powder, etc. can be added according to personal taste to add flavor.
In the new year, let us taste these five delicacies, inherit the warmth and reunion of the family, and send auspicious and good wishes to ourselves and our families. Eating these five things in the New Year can not only nourish the body, but also bring good luck and blessings, so that we can welcome the arrival of the New Year, have hope and confidence, and create a better future together. May we be healthy, happy, happy and healthy in the new year!