Kumquat can be eaten not only fresh, but also pickled. There are two common pickling methods for kumquat, one is salty kumquat, and the other is sweet kumquat. Different curing methods have different effects.

First, the pickling method of sweet kumquat

Ingredients: 500g kumquat, one lemon, 200g rock sugar.

Exercise:

1. Kumquat is washed with water, and it is best to rub off the stains on the surface with salt.

2. Cut the washed kumquat into small pieces.

3. Cut kumquat and put it in the pot, add a small bowl of water and start cooking. (Be careful not to have too much water)

4. After the fire boils, turn to low heat, add rock sugar, and then cook slowly with boiling water, without stirring in the middle, so as not to touch the bottom of the pot.

You can pour the lemon juice in at this time. You can do without lemon. )

6. Cook kumquat on low heat until it looks like porridge and is a little sticky.

7. Then pour the cooked kumquat into a sealed jar and store it for 2-3 weeks. Take two spoonfuls when drinking. It's delicious.

Effect of rock sugar kumquat

Crystal sugar kumquat is attractive in color and rich in vitamin C, which has a good effect on preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases and hypertension. As a kind of food, rock candy kumquat is also a kind of medicinal food, which has the effects of appetizing, promoting digestion, quenching thirst, resolving phlegm, relieving cough, clearing heart fire and moistening dryness.

Second, the practice of salty kumquat

Ingredients: kumquat and salt.

Exercise:

1. Wash kumquat with clear water and drain.

2. scald kumquat with boiling water for a few minutes, be careful not to burn it, and then drain it.

3. Fill the jar with a layer of coarse salt and an orange, add moisture-proof paper, close the mouth and seal it in a dry and cool place for N months.

4, 2 months later, after opening the jar, kumquat is very salty.

5. The produced salty kumquat has attractive color, rich luster and sweet taste.

6, eating can be eaten directly as a snack, or you can add honey and lemon to brew kumquat water, which tastes good.

Tip: Pay attention to the kumquat must be full and seamless during pickling, otherwise it may deteriorate in the middle of pickling. Before you put it in the jar, you must drain the kumquat completely and compact each layer. It is best not to open the bottle cap when sealing.

The efficacy of salty kumquat

Salty kumquat has always been a good medicinal diet. Salty kumquat can regulate qi and relieve depression, eliminate phlegm and quench thirst, promote digestion and sober up. Eating it can enhance the cold resistance of human body, prevent colds and reduce blood fat. It is suitable for acute and chronic tracheitis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, hypertension and straight pipe sclerosis.

Kumquat taboo

Kumquat is good, but people with spleen deficiency and qi deficiency should not eat more, and diabetics should not eat it. Don't eat anything with a broken tongue and sore gums.