Eastern countries such as China and Japan have long pursued longevity, and their food culture contains a lot of wisdom and experience related to health and longevity. The Japanese, in particular, have a unique recipe for longevity, which includes two "longevity dishes" that they must eat every day. Sadly, however, despite the abundance of these two dishes in China, few people know about them and taste them.
Amaranth
Amaranth is a wild vegetable that grows widely in China and even around the world, and its nutritional value is extremely high, and it is known as a natural "longevity vegetable". This wild vegetable is rich in protein, sugar, minerals, dietary fiber and vitamins and other nutrients, among which the content of calcium is more prominent, and it is easy to be absorbed and utilized by the human body. According to different varieties, amaranth can be divided into two types: green amaranth and red amaranth, of which red amaranth is richer in calcium, so it is more called "longevity vegetables".
Amaranth is tenacious and can often be found in the fields or on country roads. It is not only a delicious dish, but also an ingredient with medicinal properties. In the daily diet, amaranth can be cooked in a variety of ways, the most common of which include cold amaranth, scrambled eggs with amaranth, stewed tofu with amaranth, and so on. Whether eaten raw or cooked, amaranth retains its rich nutrient content to provide the body with the various nutrients it needs.
Coleslaw amaranth
Ingredients: fresh amaranth, salt, preserved egg, dried tofu, green and red peppers, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken essence, sesame oil, salt, sesame oil.
Steps: Remove the leaves and roots from fresh amaranth and rinse it several times in clean water to ensure cleanliness and hygiene. Add an appropriate amount of salt to soak the amaranth for 15 minutes, which can effectively kill bacteria and eggs. Add an appropriate amount of water, cooking oil and salt to a pot, boil over high heat, blanch the amaranth for about 1 minute, remove it and put it in cold water to cool to keep it crisp and refreshing. Cut the peeled preserved egg into four pieces, cut the dried tofu into strips, and chop the green and red peppers and put them in a bowl for later use.
Add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken essence, sesame oil, salt and sesame oil to a bowl, stir well to form a seasoning for later use. Squeeze out the excess water from the cooled amaranth and put it in a bowl, then pour in the dried tofu and preserved eggs. Pour the seasoned sauce into a basin, use disposable gloves to grasp and mix all the ingredients evenly and put it on a plate, and serve.
In modern society, people are paying more and more attention to healthy diet and lifestyle, so amaranth, as a traditional longevity ingredient, has also attracted more and more people's attention and favor. By eating amaranth in moderation, it can effectively supplement the nutrients needed by the human body, enhance physical fitness, improve immunity, and achieve the effect of prolonging life.
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves are the leaf parts of the sweet potato plant, and they are also a special ingredient known as the "queen of vegetables" and "longevity vegetables". This vegetable is rich in polyphenols, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals and other nutrients, which have an important health care role in human health.
Among the nutrients of sweet potato leaves, polyphenols are one of its major characteristics, these substances have a strong antioxidant effect in the body, help to remove free radicals in the body, prevent cell aging and the occurrence of various chronic diseases. In addition, the dietary fiber rich in sweet potato leaves can promote intestinal peristalsis, improve digestion and absorption, and help maintain intestinal health.
Sweet potato leaf nest head
Ingredients: sweet potato leaves, eggs, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, cooking oil, salt, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken essence, sesame oil, cornmeal.
Steps: Clean the sweet potato leaves, blanch them in boiling water for 1 minute, then remove them to cool to keep them tender. After cooling, squeeze out the sweet potato leaves and put them on a cutting board and chop them for later use. Crack three eggs into a bowl and mix well with chopsticks to form an egg mixture. Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot, pour the egg mixture into the pot and stir-fry, fry until it is crumbled, and then set aside.
Wash the shiitake mushrooms and carrots, chop them, and stir-fry them in a pan of scrambled eggs for 2 to 3 minutes. Place the sweet potato leaves, scrambled eggs, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms in a large bowl. Add an appropriate amount of cooking oil, salt, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken essence and sesame oil, and gradually sprinkle a small amount of cornmeal. Use disposable gloves to grasp and mix all the ingredients evenly, and stop adding the cornmeal when gently picking up the dough with your hands until the dough is not sticky to your hands.
Make the prepared fillings into round nests and put them in a steamer and steam them over high heat for 15 minutes. After coming out of the pot, the sweet potato leaves are soft in taste, full of aroma, rich in nutrients, and ready to be enjoyed.
As a traditional longevity vegetable, sweet potato leaves are not only delicious, but also nutritious, which is of great significance to human health. Therefore, moderate consumption of sweet potato leaves in the daily diet can help enhance physical fitness, improve quality of life, and pursue health and longevity.
As a traditional longevity dish, amaranth and sweet potato leaves have a long history and profound cultural heritage in China and Japan, and they are not only colorful foods, but also valuable ingredients to promote health and prolong life. Therefore, let's pay more attention to our daily lives and try to use these macrobiotic dishes to bring health and happiness to ourselves and our families.
Healthy eating plan for the New Year