Stinky mandarin, also known as wolfhead orange or yellow-skinned lime, belongs to the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae, which is a cross between a wide peel orange and a grapefruit"Tachibana II"。It resembles a large orange, smaller than a grapefruit but much larger than an orange. Other citrus fruits have an aromatic and sweet taste, but the taste of stinky mandarin is not so good, the taste is particularly sour, and it is known as one of the most unpalatable fruits in the world. The trees can grow to two or three meters tall and have a very high yield. When the mandarin orange is ripe, the branches are covered with bright yellow fruits, which are so beautiful that many people plant them as an ornamental variety.
So, just how bad is stinky orange? When you take a bite, you will feel so sour that your teeth will melt, and almost no one can swallow the flesh of the stinky mandarin, and you will quickly spit it out when you take a bite, and even vomit all over the ground, which is really too sour and bitter. However, despite the fact that the skunk citrus is hard to swallow, many fruit farmers still grow it in large quantities. You may be thinking, who would buy such a sour fruit? Despite the unacceptable taste of this fruit, it is very nutritious. When eating stinky mandarins, you can peel off the flesh and add some white sugar to adjust the acidity, so that the taste will be much better.
Stinky mandarin also has some benefits:
1.Anti-inflammatory and sterilization: Stinky mandarin orange is rich in volatile oils and aromatic substances, which can kill sensitive bacteria and pathogenic bacteria in the human body, and has obvious preventive and advanced effects on tracheitis, laryngitis and pneumonia and other diseases.
2.Prevent high blood pressure: Rich in vitamin P and alkaloids, it can promote blood vessel dilation, speed up blood circulation, thereby preventing blood pressure from rising, and help improve cardiovascular health.
3.Promote digestion: Stinky mandarin can promote the secretion of digestive juices such as saliva and gastric juice, repair damaged gastrointestinal mucosa, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, speed up the digestion and absorption of food, and have a certain effect on relieving symptoms such as bloating, indigestion and spleen and stomach disharmony.
Tips for picking stinky oranges:
1.Look at the color: The color of the stinky orange should be orange or dark orange, if the skin is greenish, it may not be fully ripe and the taste will be sour.
2.Look at the shape: The shape of the stinky mandarin is more special, like a small grenade, and the surface is rough and uneven.
3.Soft and hard to the touch: The texture of the stinky mandarin orange should be moderate, and you can feel the softness of the flesh when you press it gently. Too soft may be overripe or stored for too long, while too hard may not be fully ripe.
4.Smell: Ripe stinky oranges have a special aroma, and if you smell rancid or other odors, the fruit may have gone bad.
5.Choose a small navel: The navel part of the stinky mandarin is small and should be dry around it. If the navel is large or moist around it, it indicates that there is more moisture but the flavor is not strong enough.
6.Avoid wormholes: Avoid choosing fruits with wormholes when picking stinky oranges, so as not to buy fruits with insect pests.
7.Sense of weight: When you hold it, you feel that the heavy stinky mandarin has more water content and fuller flesh.
The easiest way to eat stinky mandarin oranges is to peel off the skin and eat them directly, but the taste is slightly bitter and does not fully exert its effects. So, how to eat stinky mandarins?
1.Steamed rock sugar water with stinky orange: This method can relieve cough and phlegm.
Method 1: Take one or two washed fresh stinky mandarins, cut them into four or eight portions and put them in a bowl, add water and an appropriate amount of rock sugar (because the skin of stinky mandarins is very bitter), steam for 15 minutes, then remove the juice and try to eat the pulp. One or more times a day is acceptable. This method is non-toxic*** and has outstanding effects, especially suitable for pregnant women, the elderly and young children.
Method 2: Marinate stinky mandarin oranges in rock sugar. Cut the stinky mandarin into eight equal parts (the eighth part is more soluble, too thin may lose water), a layer of rock sugar and a layer of stinky mandarin orange into a large glass jar to marinate, seal well and put in a dark place to avoid direct sunlight, pickled for more than one year can be used. In the future, when someone in the family coughs, pour out a small amount and add warm boiled water to drink, you can cough, and the effect is immediate. It is best to drink it without water.
2.Stinky mandarin paste: This is another way to eat stinky mandarins.
Method: Choose stinky mandarin without special requirements, it is generally believed that the stinky mandarin after the winter solstice has a better effect on **cough. Although no pesticides are required, the citrus skin may be a little dirty, so you can scrub it with a small amount of salt and clean it thoroughly with a small brush such as a toothbrush. The pulp is then peeled and chopped, placed with the chopped skin. Put it in a pot and boil, use medium-high heat, add an appropriate amount of water when you feel sticky, and turn it every once in a while. Once the pulp has softened slightly, add rock sugar (or after it comes out of the pan if honey is going to be used), and adjust the amount of sugar according to your personal preference for sweetness. After adding sugar, stir frequently, switch to medium-low heat to make it sticky, and after a little cooling, it can be stored in an airtight jar. Take out a small scoop of water every time you flush it, which is suitable for family members who love to smoke, and it is very effective for health care.
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