Pumpkin is a variety of pumpkin, similar to zucchini, which contains a lot of vitamins, protein, cellulose, calcium, iron and other mineral components. Generally, raw pumpkin is relatively hard, and steaming takes a long time, about 30-40 minutes.

However, if it is cut and then steamed, the time will be shorter, and it will only take about 20-25 minutes to steam it. Remember that the steaming time of pumpkin is not easy to be too long to avoid the loss of its nutritional value.

2 The whole pumpkin is steamed or cut. It is faster to cut and steam.

Whether the pumpkin is steamed whole or cut and steamed, the cut and steamed pumpkin will be cooked faster, but if it is steamed in water, the nutrition of the cut pumpkin will be lost. In this case, it is recommended to steam the pumpkin whole.

But if it is steamed in a steamer, then it can be cut and steamed as a whole. In order to save time, it is generally better to cut and steam.

3 How to steam the green pumpkin There are many ways to steam the green pumpkin in life. Take the following methods as an example. The specific methods are as follows:

1, first of all, you need to get the green pumpkin ready.

2. Then wash the skin of the green pumpkin.

3. Then wash the pumpkin and cut it into large pieces.

4. Then put the pumpkin on the steamer.

5. Finally, steam the pumpkin for about 20-30 minutes.

4 Taboos of Beibei Pumpkin Although the nutritional value of Beibei Pumpkin is relatively high, it also has certain taboos, as follows:

It is not advisable to eat Beibei Cucumber for a long time, which is rich in carotene. Excessive consumption will lead to the body's inability to metabolize these carotene in time, resulting in carotene anemia and skin yellowing.

It is not easy to overdo it. Beibei pumpkin contains a lot of vitamins and dietary fibres. Excessive consumption will easily increase the digestive burden of the stomach, lead to gastrointestinal discomfort, and cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion and other discomfort symptoms. It is recommended to eat about 100- 150 grams of Beibei pumpkin a day.

People who are easy to get angry eat Beibei pumpkin carefully, which is warm and difficult to digest. For those who are easy to get angry, full of qi stagnation, stuffy beriberi and full of jaundice, it is best to eat Beibei pumpkin less in life to avoid inducing or aggravating their own illness, which is not conducive to health recovery.