On a cold and windy winter night, Xiao Li's family sat in front of the hot pot, steaming, and the warmth of home spontaneously emerged. The ingredients in the hot pot are tumbling and emitting an enticing aroma. Xiao Li has recently had some minor problems due to frequent hot pot, mouth ulcers are reversed, and his stomach often feels uncomfortable.
Oops, this hot pot is really more and more addictive, but this mouth ulcer is too annoying. Xiao Li complained while sending the freshly scalded slices of meat to his mouth.
At this time, the doorbell rang, and Xiao Li's old friend Xiao Zhang came to visit. After the greetings, Xiao Zhang noticed the hot pot on Xiao Li's table and the ulcer patch on the corner of Xiao Li's mouth.
Xiao Li, you have a lot of fun eating this hot pot, but there are some ingredients to pay attention to. Xiao Zhang reminded.
What to pay attention to? We have everything in this hot pot, isn't it all delicious? Xiao Li asked puzzled.
No, some ingredients may seem delicious, but they are actually bad for your health. For example, this frozen fish ball, duck blood, pig blood, frozen seafood, and white hairy tripe are all 'blacklist' ingredients in hot pot. Xiao Zhang explained.
Xiao Li was curious after hearing this, and decided to learn more about these "blacklist" ingredients to see if he usually ate too casually.
The history and regional characteristics of hot pot
Hot pot has a long history, dating back to the ancient Shang and Zhou dynasties. After thousands of years of development, hot pot has become a household name. In the north and south of China, hot pot in different regions has formed its own unique flavor.
Sichuan-Chongqing hot pot is famous for its spicy and fragrant aroma. The bottom of the pot with boiling red oil and the perfect combination of chili pepper and Sichuan pepper make Sichuan-Chongqing hot pot the first choice for spicy lovers. In the Sichuan-Chongqing region, hot pot has become an indispensable part of people's daily life.
The northern "shabu" series of hot pots are loved by people for their light and refreshing taste. Unlike Sichuan-Chongqing hot pot, northern hot pot pays more attention to the original taste of the ingredients, using clear soup as the base to cook various meats and vegetables. This simple and direct way of eating makes northern hot pot a clear stream in winter.
Cantonese bean hot pot is known for its delicacy and deliciousness. Dou Lao hot pot pays attention to the combination of ingredients and cooking skills, and cooks a variety of seafood, meat, and vegetables just right. While enjoying the food, you can also feel the love and pursuit of life of Cantonese people.
The diversity of ingredients for hot pot is also its charm. Whether it is poultry, meat, plants or seafood, it can be used as an ingredient in hot pot. In recent years, with the continuous upgrading of people's pursuit of food, a variety of artificial ingredients have also joined the ranks of hot pot. The addition of these ingredients not only enriches the taste and nutrition of hot pot, but also makes the traditional delicacy of hot pot glow with new vitality.
Healthy way to eat, precautions
Although hot pot is delicious, we also need to pay attention to health while enjoying the food. Here are some healthy ways to eat hot pot and precautions:
First of all, the hot pot should not be eaten for too long. Although hot pot has the blessing of heat and can maintain the temperature of food, eating for a long time will make the stomach, gallbladder, and pancreas not rest, and it is easy to have gastrointestinal dysfunction and disorder. Therefore, while enjoying hot pot food, you should also pay attention to controlling the eating time, which is generally recommended to be within 90 minutes.
Secondly,The ingredients must be blanched. In particular, if you eat meat and seafood if they are not cooked, they may contain harmful substances such as parasite residues and pathogenic microorganisms. Therefore, when soaking the ingredients, always make sure that the ingredients are fully cooked before eating.
In addition,It is also very important to avoid eating hot pot ingredients. The temperature of hot pot ingredients just out of the pot can reach 120 degrees, while the temperature of the human esophagus and oral cavity is only 50-55 degrees. If you eat hot food, it can cause damage to the lining of the mouth, esophagus and stomach. Therefore, when enjoying hot pot food, you must pay attention to drying it for a while before eating it to avoid burns.
At the same time,Controlling meat intake is also very important. Meat accounts for a large proportion of hot pot, and if you consume too much, it will lead to problems such as excessive fat intake and increased gastrointestinal burden. Therefore, when enjoying hot pot food, it is necessary to pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables, and consume ingredients such as meat and vegetables in moderation.
In addition,It is also very important to drink hot pot soup base carefully. Although the soup base is delicious, it contains a lot of harmful substances such as oil, spicy or spicy seasonings, and purines. If you drink soup base regularly, it will cause problems such as high blood lipids, high blood pressure, and stones. Therefore, when enjoying hot pot food, try to avoid drinking soup base or drink less soup base.
Finally, spices should be used in moderation. Although seasonings such as sesame paste, sesame oil, and peanut oil can increase the taste and deliciousness of hot pot, excessive intake can lead to problems such as excessive fat. Therefore, when enjoying hot pot food, it is necessary to pay attention to the appropriate use of seasonings and avoid excessive intake of harmful substances such as oil and salt.
Side dish selection, blacklist reminder
In addition to the soup base, the choice of side dishes is also very important. When choosing side dishes, in addition to considering seasonal vegetables and fresh meats, pay attention to the following four categories of ingredients that are "blacklisted":
01 First of all, processed foods such as frozen fish balls
Most of these foods are made from additives and flavors, and there are no real ingredients such as fish at all. Moreover, the storage time may be too long, and eating it often is not good for health. Therefore, when choosing a hot pot side dish, try to avoid choosing this type of processed food.
02 This is followed by blood products such as duck blood and pig blood.
These foods may be made with additives such as coloring to enhance freshness or starch to maintain their shape. It is best not to eat what is not safe to eat and is not safe. Therefore, when choosing hot pot side dishes, you should also pay attention to the careful selection of this type of blood products.
03 Then there are frozen seafood and other ingredients.
Although seafood is one of the delicacies in hot pot, frozen seafood often does not guarantee the freshness and hygienic quality of the ingredients. It is easy to cause diarrhea and other problems. Therefore, when choosing hot pot side dishes, try to choose fresh seafood ingredients or avoid choosing ingredients such as frozen seafood.
04 Finally, there are ingredients such as white hairy tripe.
If the color of the hairy belly is too bright and white, it may have been whitened by formaldehyde or other chemical materials. There is a greater risk of consumption. Therefore, when choosing hot pot side dishes, you should also pay attention to distinguishing the authenticity and try to avoid choosing such ingredients to protect your own health and safety.
The relationship between the frequency of eating hot pot and health
Although hot pot is delicious and delicious, it is also necessary to pay attention to the moderate consumption to maintain good health. From a health point of view, it is recommended to eat hot pot once a week more frequently than twice a week in winter. Because frequent consumption of hot pot may lead to symptoms such as mouth ulcers, pain, inflammation and other problems that affect health. Therefore, while enjoying hot pot food, it is also necessary to pay attention to controlling the frequency to maintain healthy and balanced development.
In short, as one of the traditional delicacies, hot pot has become a frequent guest on people's tables in the cold winter season, and has won people's love and pursuit for its unique form and deliciousness. While enjoying food, we should also pay attention to healthy eating and follow the principle of moderation to maintain healthy and balanced development.