Introduction: Tomorrow is the first of the 24 solar terms, the Beginning of Spring, and "Li" in Beginning of Spring means "beginning"; and spring represents "warmth and growth", so the arrival of the Beginning of Spring , which means that the temperature will begin to rise slowly and the grass will sprout again. Although at the beginning of spring, we can see various vegetation reviving, the average temperature at this time is only about 8 degrees Celsius, so at the beginning of spring, we still have to pay special attention to diet and work and rest. For example, at the beginning of spring every year, I will never forget to "eat 3 fresh foods and bite 3 fruits" for my family, because these 6 kinds are very suitable for eating at the beginning of spring. If this time period passes, the taste will not be delicious. At the beginning of spring, I would also recommend that you avoid eating "three things" because these foods are not conducive to the balance of yin and yang in the body. Therefore, at the beginning of spring, only if we eat according to the season can we successfully survive the change of seasons.
Eat 3 Fresh Foods
The First Fresh Food: Shepherd's Purse
Early spring is the time to eat shepherd's purse. At this time, the shepherd's purse is not only particularly tender, but also It tastes very delicious, especially when made into dumplings made with shepherd's purse. It's really a treat. Moreover, shepherd's purse is also rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, zinc, choline, acetylcholine, flavonoids and other substances. The combination of these substances has a good effect on enhancing immunity.
Shepherd's Purse Dumplings
Ingredients: 500g shepherd's purse, 400g pork, 3g minced ginger, 10ml light soy sauce, 3g black pepper, 3g chicken essence, 5ml oyster sauce, cooked oil 10ml, appropriate amount of salt.
How to make shepherd’s purse dumplings:
Step 1: First wash the shepherd’s purse, then cut it into 1 cm pieces, then sprinkle a little salt into the shepherd’s purse and stir Evenly, marinate the shepherd's purse for 10 minutes and set aside.
Step 2: Wash and chop the pork, then add lettuce, black pepper, minced ginger, chicken essence, oyster sauce, and salt to the minced meat and stir evenly.
Step 3: Add the pickled shepherd's purse into the minced meat and stir evenly, then add the cooked oil into the minced meat and stir evenly, then wrap the shepherd's purse minced meat in the dumpling wrapper Just hit it.
Step 4: Put an appropriate amount of water in the pot. After the water is boiled, put the dumplings, a little oil and salt into the pot. Cook the shepherd's purse dumplings over high heat until they float to the surface and eat. .
The second freshest thing: spring bamboo shoots
Every year in early February, it is the early stage of spring bamboo shoots. At this time, the spring bamboo shoots are not only very sweet, but also fried with bacon. Eat it, it’s full of flavor! Spring bamboo shoots are also a vegetable with very high nutritional value, because according to research, spring bamboo shoots are rich in "amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, calcium" and other nutrients. Middle-aged and elderly people eating more spring bamboo shoots can not only alleviate osteoporosis, but also Also lowers cholesterol.
Stir-fried Spring Bamboo Shoots with Bacon
Ingredients: 400g spring bamboo shoots, 100g bacon, 10g each green and red pepper, 3g minced ginger, 5g minced garlic, 10g bean paste, 2 grams of white sugar and appropriate amount of cooking oil.
How to stir-fry spring bamboo shoots with bacon:
Step 1: First wash the spring bamboo shoots and cut them into slices, then put an appropriate amount of water in the pot and bring the water to a boil. , put the bamboo shoot slices into the pot and cook for 1 minute, then remove and set aside.
Step 2: Wash the bacon and cut it into thin slices, then put it into a steamer, steam over high heat for 5 minutes and set aside.
Step 3: Put it in the pot Add a little oil, wait until the oil is 60% hot, put the bacon into the pot and saute until fragrant, then add the bean paste, minced garlic, minced ginger, and green and red peppers into the pot and stir-fry for 5 seconds.
Step 4: Then put the spring bamboo shoot slices into the pot, stir-fry over high heat for 30 seconds and then serve. Because both bacon and bean paste are salty, if you add salt, the spring bamboo shoots will taste particularly salty.
The third fresh food: chicken
In spring, we need to properly replenish Yang Qi to make us more energetic, and chicken soup is best to eat in spring, because chicken is very good No matter what age group people drink more of these "yang-tonifying and stomach-boosting" foods in spring, they can enhance immunity, allowing us to go through the change of seasons more smoothly.
Old hen soup
Ingredients preparation: 1 old hen, 10 grams of ginger slices, 2 grams of black pepper, 10 grams of chopped green onion, 5 ml of white wine, and appropriate amount of salt.
How to make old hens:
The first step: clean the old hens first, and then chop the old hens into moderately sized pieces for later use.
Step 2: Put a little oil in the pot. When the oil temperature reaches 60%, put all the ginger slices and old hens into the pot and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes. Stir-fry the butter until it comes out, then sweep the white wine into the pot along the edge and continue to stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Step 3: Put the fried chicken into a casserole, add an appropriate amount of hot water, and simmer the chicken soup over medium-low heat for 1 hour. After the time is up, sprinkle with salt and pepper and continue to simmer for 5 minutes. , then sprinkle with chopped green onion and serve.
Eat 3 fruits
The first fruit: pineapple
After the beginning of spring, the weather gradually becomes warmer, and many people’s appetite will slowly decreases, so at the beginning of spring, you can give your family more pineapples and other appetizing fruits, because pineapples can not only increase appetite, but also promote intestinal peristalsis, thereby making the body healthier.
The second fruit: apple
At the beginning of spring, eating an apple every day is very good for the body, because apples are rich in "vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, Phosphorus, iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, carotene and other nutrients. When combined, these substances have the functions of producing body fluids and quenching thirst, moistening the lungs and removing troubles, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and nourishing the heart and qi, especially for children. , eating an apple every day is particularly good for the body!
The third fruit: strawberry
Strawberries in early spring are the sweetest when eaten, so in early spring, I will buy strawberries for my family to eat every 2-3 days! Strawberries are rich in "vitamin C, vitamin A, strawberry amine, pectin, cellulose" and other nutrients. The combination of these substances has the effect of "improving immunity, producing body fluids and quenching thirst". Many people believe that strawberries are injected with hormones when they grow. In fact, when we buy strawberries, we only need to smell the strawberries. If there is a faint fragrance, the strawberries are naturally mature and can be eaten with confidence. Next, I will teach you a correct way to clean strawberries. Strawberries washed according to my method can completely remove pesticides and dirt on the surface of the strawberries.
How to clean strawberries: First put the strawberries into a basin, then add 5 grams of starch, 2 grams of edible alkali, and an appropriate amount of cold water into the strawberries, then soak the strawberries for 5 minutes, and finally rinse them with water. Rinse the strawberries twice and you can eat them safely.
3 things to avoid
The first one: high-fat foods
Starting from the beginning of spring, the temperature will slowly rise. At this time, we should eat less Eat high-fat foods, because eating too much of these high-fat foods will not only deplete Yang Qi, but also cause the body to get angry.
The second item: salty food
During the Beginning of Spring, we should eat less "salty vegetables, salted eggs" and other particularly salty foods, because salty food enters the kidneys. Eating too much salt can easily damage kidney qi and is not conducive to maintaining yang qi.
The third item: raw and cold food
At the beginning of spring, it is better not to eat raw or cold "seafood, ice cream, drinks" and other foods, because eating too much raw and cold food will cause dampness and irritation. phlegm, which is detrimental to health. It is recommended that everyone should balance the cold and heat at the beginning of spring, so that the yin and yang can be reconciled.