I met an Algerian named Muhammad that year and asked me if there were any summer pumpkins in China. At that time, I thought it was difficult to buy it in China because of the differences in eating habits and geographical location. Later, I went to the food market with foreigners, only to know that summer pumpkin is a small melon that southerners often eat, and northerners call it zucchini.

Xiaomi spicy sweet and sour zucchini

Zucchini is full of water and thick, so it tastes crisp and tender. Nutritionally, gourd contains more nutrients such as vitamin C and glucose, especially calcium. In traditional Chinese medicine, zucchini has the functions of relieving vexation and thirst, moistening lung and relieving cough, clearing away heat and diuresis, reducing swelling and resolving hard mass. Modern scientific research on zucchini contains interferon, which can stimulate human immunity.

Common melons on the market are also called Algerian zucchini.

Zucchini has a good taste and nutrition, but it has a weak taste. Today, I will teach you a cold dish method, which is sour, sweet and slightly spicy. It not only retains nutrition and taste, but also is beautiful and refreshing, which is very suitable for appetizing.

Test tool work

Prepare a zucchini about 700 grams. Cut it in half with a knife and cut it in four with a horizontal blade.

You can't eat a knife badly.

After removing the melon sac, cut it into sections with a horizontal knife, cut it into 2 mm thick pieces with a blade, and then cut it into filaments.

suck up

Put shredded Cucurbita pepo into a bowl and soak in purified water for 30 minutes. This step is essential, in order to increase the crisp taste of zucchini, but also to remove the bitter cucurbitacin.

Prepare small materials

Redmi pepper 1 piece for later use.

Cut 3 garlic seeds into powder for use.

special flavour

Le Kang vinegar (or rice vinegar) 45g.

Gold standard soy sauce 35g

Sugar 25

Pour into a bowl and stir well, then add Redmi pepper and minced garlic, and pour a little sesame oil to make a flavor juice.

The zucchini soaked in water is crisp and tender.

Drain the soaked zucchini and put it on a plate.

Pay attention to the water must be controlled clean.

Pour the sauce

Finally, pour in sweet and sour sauce.

Remember to mix well with chopsticks when eating. With the osmotic pressure of the sauce, the water in the zucchini will slowly release and flow out. Juicy crispy zucchini silk, I believe you will like it!

Summary: Cut the zucchini evenly, not too thick. Be sure to have enough time to soak in water after cutting. This can increase the taste and remove the bitterness. You can use a nickname if you have the conditions. It tastes more accurate this way. If you like spicy food, you can put more Chili. Be sure to control the water drying before loading the plate.

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