Hi, everyone, I'm Xiaoxiao Niang, a mother who focuses on healthy and nutritious diets. Here, I will continue to share with you some scientific concepts and practical experiences about healthy eating.
Xiaomi: A Little Secret of the North, a Big Treasure of Health!
In the farmland of the north, there is a seemingly ordinary but huge energy hidden little secret - millet. Not only does it carry thousands of years of farming history, but it is also a treasure trove of healthy eating. Today, let's unveil the mystery of millet and explore the nutritional value and charm behind it!
1. Introduction to Xiaomi
Millet, which takes its name from its tiny grains, is native to northern China. It comes in a variety of colors, including yellow, white, red, orange, black, purple, etc., and some of them are sticky. The earliest liquor in China was made from millet, which proves its deep historical background.
2. The nutritional value and efficacy of millet
Rich in nutrients: Millet is rich in a variety of nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, fat, and dietary fiber.
Health benefits: It has the effect of benefiting the kidney, removing heat and detoxifying. In the north, many women use millet and brown sugar to nourish their bodies after giving birth.
Precautions: Although millet is rich in nutrients, its amino acid composition is too low lysine and leucine is too high, so it cannot be completely used as a staple food, and attention should be paid to other ingredients.
3. Purchase and preservation
When buying millet, you should pay attention to the characteristics of uniform size, shiny color, fragrant smell, and slightly sweet taste. When storing, it should be placed in a cool, dry place, away from moisture and direct sunlight.
4. Recommended recipes for millet
【Millet pumpkin porridge】
Material:100 grams of millet, 300 grams of pumpkin, appropriate amount of water, sugar or honey to appropriate amount (to be added according to personal taste).
Method:
Soak the millet for 30 minutes in advance to help it boil. Peel the pumpkin and cut into small pieces.
Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, put the soaked millet in, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and cook until the millet begins to soften.
Add the pumpkin cubes and continue to cook, stirring a few times to prevent the millet from sticking to the bottom. Cook until the pumpkin is soft and the millet porridge becomes sticky.
To taste, add an appropriate amount of sugar or honey to taste. Stir well, turn off the heat and let it sit for a few minutes before enjoying.
Tips & Advice:
The pumpkin is sweet enough, and if you don't like it too sweet, you can do it without sugar or honey.
To make the millet porridge more delicate, you can stir it with a blender.
Cooking time:About 40 minutes.
Servings:Serves 2-3 people.
Efficacy:Pumpkin is rich in chromium, which is beneficial for the prevention of diabetes. Pumpkin and millet make porridge, sweet and moist, relieve heat and heat.
【Steamed pork ribs with millet】
Material:millet 100 grams; 500 grams of pork ribs; bean paste, cooking wine, salt to taste; Appropriate amount of ginger slices and green onions.
Method:
The millet is soaked for 20 minutes in advance. Cut the ribs into sections, blanch and remove the blood.
Add the bean paste, cooking wine, and salt to the bowl, stir well, add the pork ribs, and marinate for 60 minutes.
Drain the soaked millet and spread it on the bottom of the bowl. Put the marinated pork ribs on top of the millet, add the ginger slices and green onions. Put the bowl in the steamer, steam over high heat, turn to low heat and continue to steam for 30 minutes.
After steaming, take it out and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
Tips & Advice:
The soaking time of millet should not be too long, so as not to affect the taste.
When steaming, keep the heat moderate to avoid scorching.
Cooking time:About 90 minutes (including soaking and steaming time).
Serving Size:Serves 2-3 people.
Efficacy:Pork is rich in protein, iron, vitamin B1, etc., which help to nourish the body, moisten the stomach and intestines. At the same time, millet also has the effect of benefiting dantian, tonifying weakness, opening the stomach and intestines, and can treat regurgitation and dysentery.
As a nutritious and unique food, millet should have a place in our daily diet. By understanding its nutritional value and how to eat it, we can better enjoy the deliciousness and health it brings. Hopefully, this article will help you all better understand millet and incorporate it into our diet plan.
That's all for today. I am Xiaoxiao Niang, and I hope my sharing can help you better understand and apply the knowledge of healthy and nutritious eating. Until next time!
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