Add a proper amount of water and a little salt to the flour, stir well to form a dough, and then rub it repeatedly with clear water to wash off all impurities such as starch in the dough, leaving gluten.

Gluten is a unique colloidal mixed protein in wheat flour, which consists of wheat gluten and wheat gluten. Add a proper amount of water and a little salt to the flour, and stir well to form a dough. Later, it was washed repeatedly with clear water, and all impurities such as live flour in the dough were washed away, leaving gluten.

Rub the oil gluten into a ball by hand, fry it in a hot oil pan until golden brown, and then take it out. Put the washed gluten into a boiling pot and cook it for 80 minutes until it is cooked, that is, "water gluten". According to historical records, gluten was founded in the Southern and Northern Dynasties in China, and it is a wonderful flower in vegetarian gardens, especially the vegetarian imitation meat dishes based on gluten, which is a must in Chinese cuisine and has been deeply loved by people.

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Nutritional value of gluten?

1, invigorating qi: gluten is cold, rich in protein, and contains many trace elements such as calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium. For people who are pale and tired, especially white-collar workers who are under great pressure now, gluten is definitely a good choice;

2, antipyretic and thirst-quenching: gluten can work with human fatigue, nourish blood, and have the effect of quenching thirst;

3. Lose weight: Gluten is rich in gluten, protein and protein. It is a low-fat, low-calorie and low-sugar food, suitable for people who lose weight. Of course, this should be changed according to the cooking method of gluten! But also pay attention to distinguish between water gluten and oil gluten. Although the nutritional value of water gluten is not as good as that of oil gluten, its calorie is lower than that of oil gluten. After the gluten is fried, the heat is increased to some extent.

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