In the vegetable market, we will also meet several kinds of vegetables with sticky taste like okra. Why do they have such a strange smell? In fact, it is mainly because of its polysaccharide, which is a plant dietary fiber. Although it is difficult to be digested and absorbed by human body, it has the functions of maintaining intestinal health and promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis. In addition, this vegetable can not only relieve constipation, but also has a good moisturizing effect, so it is just right to eat some in the dry season in spring. Let's see what delicious food there is ~
Yam yam has been a good product of medicine and food since ancient times. Chinese medicine believes that yam is flat and sweet, and has the effects of invigorating spleen and stomach, tonifying lung and kidney. Indications: diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, thirst quenching, nocturnal emission and leukorrhagia.
Yam is rich in starch, mucilage, amino acids, saponins, choline, vitamin B, C and various minerals. It is delicious whether it is soup or fried. Tips: Saponins in yam peel or plant alkaloids in mucus are easy to cause skin allergies. It is best to wear gloves or put a bag on your hand before peeling raw yam. If you are allergic, you can apply rice vinegar evenly to itchy skin to relieve discomfort.
Okra has become popular in recent years and has become a well-known "vegetable star", occupying a place in supermarkets and dining tables. Okra contains a particularly high dietary fiber, and100g contains 3.9g.. Therefore, okra has a particularly good laxative effect. There are many ways to eat okra, such as cold salad, stir-frying, frying, stewing, making salad, making soup and so on. Among them, cold okra is a simple method with the least loss of nutrients-just wash the okra, blanch it in boiling water and eat it with soy sauce.
Tips: Okra should be fresh and tender. Try not to pick it too long (below 10cm) when picking. Because okra is easy to scratch, and it will turn black after scratching for a few hours, special attention should be paid in the selection process. When stored in the refrigerator, it is best to put okra in a fresh-keeping bag, and try to put it in a single row without squeezing it.
Auricularia auricula is a vine vegetable with many branches and vines, which can also be used to green the courtyard balcony. As an edible dish, it has the functions of strengthening brain and body. Because it contains mucus, whether it is fried or made into soup, it is smooth and delicious. Moreover, Agaricus blazei is extremely rich in nutrients, especially calcium, iron and other elements. People with calcium deficiency and iron deficiency anemia can eat more in moderation. Mushroom and bean curd soup-heat a pot, pour a little oil, add shredded onion and ginger, stir-fry until fragrant, then pour broth and appropriate amount of boiling water to boil, add tofu, salt and other seasonings to cook for 2 minutes, and finally add mushrooms and sesame oil.
Luffa Chinese medicine believes that Luffa is sweet in taste and cool in nature, and has the functions of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, relaxing bowels, dispelling wind and resolving phlegm, cooling blood and detoxifying.
Luffa contains luffaoside, luffa bitter, citric acid and other substances, which is of great benefit to maintaining metabolism and improving immunity. Scrambled eggs with loofah-peeled loofah, diced and shredded with ginger. Beat the eggs and stir-fry until the egg blossoms are full. Stir-fry shredded ginger and towel gourd; Add salt and water, and stir-fry the eggs.
Source/Health Daily Push