Friends, the rain festival has quietly arrived! In this spring season, we not only have to welcome the drizzle, but also taste some traditional food that is suitable for the occasion. Today, follow in the footsteps of me, a senior food blogger, and let's take a look at the traditional foods that must be eaten during the rainy season! Guaranteed to make you happy and healthy!
1. The traditional food of the rain festival - canned meat.
On the day of the rainy season, there is a special custom in Sichuan and Chongqing, that is, to eat canned meat. Canned meat, as the name suggests, is pork stewed in a clay pot. Although the preparation of this dish is simple, the taste is incomparably delicious and unforgettable.
Canned meat recipes].
Ingredients: pork belly, crockpot, ginger slices, green onions, cooking wine, salt, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, water.
Method: Wash the pork belly and cut it into pieces, and put it in a clay pot;
Add ginger slices, green onions, and cooking wine to remove the smell;
Add an appropriate amount of salt, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar to taste;
Add enough water to cover the meat pieces;
Cover and simmer slowly over low heat for about 2 hours;
Simmer until the meat is thick and the soup is thick, then take it out of the pot and enjoy.
Second, the health product of the rainy season - red date porridge.
The rainy season coincides with spring, when the temperature rises and everything recovers. However, spring is also the season when the liver qi is vigorous, which can easily lead to a weak spleen and stomach. Therefore, drinking a bowl of jujube porridge at this time can not only nourish the spleen and stomach, but also nourish the liver and protect the liver, which is really suitable.
Red date porridge recipe].
Ingredients: rice, red dates, rock sugar, water.
Method: Soak the rice for 30 minutes in advance after washing;
Wash and pit the jujubes;
Put the rice and red dates in a pot and add an appropriate amount of water;
After the fire boils, turn to low heat and boil slowly;
When the rice porridge is thick, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar to taste;
Continue to cook for about 5 minutes before serving.
3. Seasonal vegetables for the rainy season - spring bamboo shoots.
The rainy season is the time when spring bamboo shoots break through the soil, and the spring bamboo shoots at this time are tender and delicious, rich in nutrients. Spring bamboo shoots are rich in dietary fiber and trace elements, which help to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and detoxification. Therefore, eating more spring bamboo shoots during the rainy season is of great benefit to the body.
Stir-fried meat recipe with spring bamboo shoots].
Ingredients: spring bamboo shoots, pork belly, ginger slices, garlic cloves, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, sugar, water.
Method: Peel off the shell of the spring shoots, wash and slice;
Wash and slice the pork belly;
Cut the ginger and garlic cloves and set aside;
Heat the oil, add the ginger slices and garlic cloves and stir-fry until fragrant;
Add the pork belly and stir-fry until browned;
Add spring bamboo shoot slices and stir-fry evenly;
Add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, salt and sugar to taste;
Add a little water and simmer for a while;
Reduce the juice on high heat and enjoy.
Fourth, the craving snack of the rainy season - popcorn.
Popcorn? That's right! On the day of the rainy season, some areas in the south have the custom of eating popcorn. It is said that this is a good way to pray for a good harvest and good weather in the new year. Popcorn is not only crispy and delicious, but also rich in dietary fiber and carbohydrates, making it a satisfying and healthy snack!
Homemade popcorn recipe].
Ingredients: dried corn kernels, cooking oil, sugar.
Preparation: Prepare a clean and waterless pot;
Pour in an appropriate amount of cooking oil and heat until it is hot;
Add a handful of dried corn kernels (note that corn kernels are specially used for popcorn);
Cover the pot and heat slowly over medium-low heat;
Wait a few minutes until you hear a "crackling" sound coming from the pot;
When the sound fades, turn off the heat and continue to simmer for a few minutes;
Open the lid, add an appropriate amount of sugar, stir well, and enjoy the delicious popcorn!
Fifth, the nourishing product of the rain solar term - wolfberry yam stewed chicken soup.
Although the temperature has risen during the rainy season, it is still a little chilly. At this time, drinking a bowl of nourishing wolfberry yam stewed chicken soup can not only ward off the cold and warm up, but also replenish nutrition. The wolfberry, yam and chicken in this soup are all good nourishing products, which have the effect of nourishing the liver, protecting the liver, invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen.
Goji berry yam stewed chicken soup recipe].
Ingredients: chicken, yam, goji berries, ginger slices, cooking wine, salt, water.
Method: Wash the chicken and cut it into pieces and put it in a pot;
Add ginger slices and cooking wine to remove the smell;
Add plenty of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer slowly;
Peel and wash the yam and cut into sections, and wash the wolfberry for later use;
Simmer until the chicken is medium-rare, add the yam and continue to simmer;
When the yam is soft and rotten, add wolfberry and an appropriate amount of salt to taste;
Continue to simmer for a few minutes, and you can enjoy the delicious chicken soup with goji berries and yams!
The above are the five traditional foods that I must eat during the rainy season! I hope that in this spring season, everyone can taste delicious traditional food, and don't forget to follow me for the latest news!