First, the difference between Nostoc flagelliforme and seaweed
Nostoc flagelliforme is an algae of Nostoc in Cyanophyta, which is widely distributed in deserts and poor soils all over the world. Nostoc flagelliforme is widely distributed in Huangshui, Qinghai, China and grassland and pastoral areas in the east of the Yellow River Basin. Nostoc flagelliforme is abundant in late summer and early autumn every year.
2. Seaweed is different. Seaweed lives in the sea. It is a wild natural deep-sea vegetable, with fast propagation speed, long life cycle, easy artificial cultivation and easy fishing. Moreover, the nutritional value of seafood dishes is far less than that of wild Nostoc flagelliforme, and only wild Nostoc flagelliforme deserves this reputation.
Second, the nutritional value of Nostoc flagelliforme
1. Nostoc flagelliforme is rich in protein, calcium and iron, which is higher than that of pigs, cattle, mutton and eggs.
2. Nostoc flagelliforme is rich in protein, which is higher than chicken and pork. It also contains sugar, calcium, iron, iodine, seaweed gum, seaweed erythrinin and other ingredients.
3. The mineral content of Nostoc flagelliforme is 6 times that of eggs, especially the iodine content is as high as 0. 1~0.5%, which is rare in ordinary food.
4. Nostoc flagelliforme contains more than ten minerals such as iron, calcium, manganese and copper needed by human body and seven amino acids needed by human body.
Third, how to eat Nostoc flagelliforme
1, Nostoc flagelliforme and mushroom soup
(1) Ingredients: chicken soup, mushrooms, Nostoc flagelliforme and shrimps.
(2) Production method:
① Soak Nostoc flagelliforme in warm water. Wash the shrimp and cut it into pieces. Tear Pleurotus ostreatus into thin strips by hand, the thinner the better.
(2) Cool the oil in a hot pan, simmer, fry the shrimps and change color, add wine and light soy sauce.
③ Add shredded Pleurotus ostreatus, stir-fry for a while, turn to medium heat, add chicken soup and warm water, and serve.
(4) After boiling, add salt and white pepper to taste, spray sesame oil, sprinkle with chopped coriander, and take out the pot.
2. Hot and sour seaweed soup
(1) Ingredients: tofu 300g, Nostoc flagelliforme10g, auricularia auricula 50g, carrot 50g, soy sauce10g, salt 5g, pepper 5g, vinegar 20g, pea starch15g.
(2) Practice:
① Soak the dishes in clear water for later use.
② Shred auricularia auricula, sliced tofu and peeled carrots.
③ Put 4 cups of water into the pot, add shredded fungus and shredded carrot to boil, and turn to low heat.
④ Add vegetables, soy sauce, salt, black pepper, vinegar and starch water.
⑤ When the soup is sticky, add tofu and cook until the tofu is in full bloom.
3. Nostoc flagelliforme and silver silk soup
(1) Ingredients: 5g Nostoc flagelliforme, half a box of lactone tofu, salt 1 spoon, sugar 1 spoon, a little chicken essence, and a proper amount of chicken soup.
(2) Practice:
① Soak Nostoc flagelliforme in clear water for 10 minute and wash it with salt.
② Lactone tofu is sliced first, and then shredded.
③ Put a proper amount of chicken soup into the pot, add vegetables, tofu, salt and sugar, and bring to a boil.
(4) Mix the water of raw flour, put it in water and cook for 1 min, then pour in the raw flour water, chicken essence and onion.