Ginkgo has many aliases, such as ginkgo biloba, gongsun tree, etc. It is easy to tell from the name that it is related to the ginkgo tree, which is known as the "living fossil" of the plant kingdom, but it should be noted that the ginkgo is not the fruit of the ginkgo tree, but the seed of the ginkgo tree.
Ginkgo seeds are oval in shape, with a thick outer seed coat and strong fleshy texture, orange-yellow in color, and slightly foul-smelling. Usually, the ginkgo biloba that we see in the market has removed the fleshy outer seed coat and appears white.
After removing the fleshy outer seed coat, the middle seed coat of the ginkgo fruit is revealed. The surface of the medium seed coat is white, smooth and relatively hard, from which the ginkgo fruit derives. The white shell is washed, boiled slightly, dried and stored, ready to use.
Underneath the white medium seed coat, there is also a thin layer of golden yellow inner seed coat, which also needs to be removed when using ginkgo seeds. By removing layer by layer, the inner light yellow colloidal kernel can be obtained.
In addition to containing protein, fat, sugar, ginkgo seeds are also rich in vitamin C, carotene and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, etc., and also contains amino acids needed by the human body, which is rich in nutrients. Ginkgo seeds have a sweet taste and a slight bitterness, which can be used as both food and medicinal value.
Efficacy of ginkgo seeds:
1.Nourishing health: Ginkgo seeds are rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals and other nutrients, which have the effect of nourishing the body and enhancing physical strength.
2.Cough and asthma: In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, ginkgo seeds have the effect of moistening the lungs, relieving cough and asthma, and have a certain auxiliary effect on chronic bronchitis, asthma and other respiratory diseases.
3.Anti-aging: Ginkgo seeds are rich in antioxidants, which help to remove free radicals in the body and delay the aging process.
4.Cardiovascular: Studies have shown that certain components in ginkgo can reduce blood viscosity and improve blood circulation, which is beneficial for cardiovascular health.
Although ginkgo seeds have many benefits, raw ginkgo seeds contain toxic substances such as ginkgo acid and hydrocyanic acid. Therefore, it is important to remove the clean seed coat and germ before eating, and make sure that the ginkgo seeds are cooked during cooking.
There are many ways to eat ginkgo seeds, such as salt-baked, stir-fried, stewed, boiled porridge, and can also be made into sugar water. When the weather turns cooler, try the simple and delicious roasted ginkgo seeds, or try a bowl of hot ginkgo duck soup for a moist and sweet treat for both the mouth and stomach. Here are two ways to eat ginkgo seeds::
Stir-fried shrimp with ginkgo seeds:
Ingredients: celery, shrimp, carrots, ginkgo seeds.
Method] 1Defrost the shrimp first, then wash the shrimp with a pinch and blot the water with kitchen paper. Chop the celery, carrots and ginkgo seeds and set aside.
2.Add 1 teaspoon of salt, rice wine and starch to the shrimp, stir well with your hands and let stand for more than 15 minutes.
3.Blanch the celery, carrots and ginkgo seeds, put the water together in a pot after boiling, add 1 teaspoon of salt, blanch and rinse with cold water and drain.
4.Heat the oil in the pot, adjust the oil temperature to 7 into heat, take out the shrimp and put them in the pot and stir-fry evenly until they change color, then add vegetables and stir-fry evenly until they are fragrant, and finally drop in a small amount of sesame oil to get out of the pot.
Ginkgo Beef Soup:
Ingredients: 20 grams of ginkgo seeds, 50 grams of lily, 8 red dates, 300 grams of beef, 10 grams of ginger, appropriate amount of refined salt.
Method] 1Peel the ginkgo seeds and remove the outer coat, soak them in water and wash them, and set aside.
2.Wash the dates and lilies and set aside.
3.Cut the beef into small pieces, boil in boiling water, remove and set aside.
4.Put all the ingredients into the casserole, add enough water, boil and simmer for 1 hour, then add an appropriate amount of refined salt to taste.
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