Introduction to this issue: What are the best foods for children to eat in autumn? These 5 foods are indispensable. Children who eat them regularly will be healthy and less likely to get sick!

The climate in autumn is dry and the temperature difference between day and night is large. Our body needs special protection during this period to prevent the occurrence of diseases. Children's resistance is more likely to decline during this season, so they need to adjust their diet in time to resist the invasion of cold air.

Children should promptly supplement high-quality protein in autumn, or appropriately add some high-calorie foods to resist the cold. You can eat more fish, because fish is delicious and has high nutritional value, which can promote children's brain development. You can also eat more meat, such as ribs, which can not only effectively supplement the protein needed by the child's body, but also supplement the calcium, phosphorus and other trace elements needed by the body. Of course, some seasonal vegetables are also very good, such as lettuce, cabbage and other fresh vegetables.

In autumn, the weather is crisp, the air is dry, and the humidity is low. Symptoms such as dry throat and dry cough are easy to occur. The weather begins to turn cooler. In order to enhance the child's immunity, at this time, the child should eat less spicy food. , spicy food, such as onions, ginger, chili, pepper, etc., to prevent the pungent temperature from adding heat and aggravating the symptoms of dryness of the lungs.

In autumn, the weather is cool, the temperature drops, and the Yang Qi of the spleen and stomach is insufficient. Try not to eat cold fruits and vegetables, otherwise it will easily lead to diarrhea and abdominal pain due to lack of Yang Qi. Therefore, children should not eat too cold food in autumn to protect their gastrointestinal and lungs.

Today, Brother Yang will take this opportunity to share with you the following 5 foods that are most suitable for children to eat in autumn. Regardless of whether you have money or not, you should always have some at home. I hope it can help parents and friends adjust their children's diet. helpful.

Cauliflower is rich in vitamin C, which can stimulate cells to produce protective enzymes that are beneficial to the body - type II enzymes. This enzyme can strengthen the activity of the small intestinal mucosa and improve children's ability to decompose harmful substances in the body. In autumn, parents can cook more cauliflower for their children, such as stir-fried cauliflower with tomatoes, which is not only sweet and sour, but also rich in nutrients.

Ingredients required

2 tomatoes, appropriate amount of chopped green onion, appropriate amount of minced garlic, appropriate amount of cooking oil, appropriate amount of soy sauce, appropriate amount of oyster sauce, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of cauliflower, 1 green pepper, appropriate amount of chicken essence , appropriate amount of water starch.

Steps

1. Prepare 2 tomatoes, wash them and cut them into pieces. Heat the oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, add the chopped green onion and minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the chopped tomatoes and stir-fry to release the juice. Add appropriate amount of soy sauce and oyster sauce, stir-fry evenly, then pour in appropriate amount of boiling water.

2. Break the cauliflower into small florets, wash and put into the pot, add appropriate amount of salt and cook for 10 minutes. Add the sliced ??green peppers, add an appropriate amount of chicken essence, and stir-fry evenly. Then add a little water starch to thicken the gravy, stir-fry evenly, and then take it out of the pot.

Brother Yang has something to say

The tomato-fried cauliflower made in this way is crisp and refreshing, fresh and fragrant, especially delicious, and it goes well with wine and rice. Friends who like it can save it and make it for their family when they have time.

Pumpkin contains protein, starch, various vitamins, and trace elements such as calcium and phosphorus. Its pectin component can also absorb toxins in children's bodies and protect the gastrointestinal mucosa. Pumpkin is also a favorite dish of many children, and there are many ways to cook it, but for children, eating it steamed is the most nutritious.

Ingredients required

One pumpkin, appropriate amount of sugar, 2 eggs, appropriate amount of bread crumbs, appropriate amount of flour, appropriate amount of cooking oil.

Steps

1. Prepare a pumpkin, wash it and cut it in the middle. First scoop out the flesh of the pumpkin, then remove the skin, then cut into small pieces and put them on a plate. Steam the pumpkin in cold water until it is lightly pierced with chopsticks, about 12 minutes.

2. After steaming, put it into a bowl. Taste the sweetness first. If you feel it is not sweet enough, add an appropriate amount of sugar. Use a spoon to mash the pumpkin into puree, then add an appropriate amount of flour in batches, and knead it into a dough that is not sticky to your hands.

3. Apply a little oil on your hands, mix the pumpkin and flour evenly, and knead it into a dough. Beat 2 eggs on a plate and stir evenly with chopsticks. Prepare a plate of bread crumbs. Don’t put too much at one time. You can add it as you go. Prepare some more flour.

4. Take some dough, roll it into a ball, dip it in a layer of flour, then coat it in egg liquid, preferably bread crumbs. Let's make two kinds. In the second one, roll it into a long strip, dip it in a layer of flour, coat it in egg liquid, and coat it in bread crumbs. After it's done, put it all into a plate and set aside.

5. Heat oil in a pot, use a chopstick to test the oil temperature, and it will be fine if dense bubbles appear next to the chopsticks. Then add the prepared pumpkin balls and pumpkin strips, fry slowly over low heat until golden brown, and then serve.

Brother Yang has something to say

The pumpkin snacks made in this way are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, very delicious. If you like the sweet and soft texture, you can replace the flour with glutinous rice flour.

Friends who like it can save it and try to make it yourself when you have time.

Autumn lotus root is crisp, tender and juicy, rich in iron, calcium, plant protein and multivitamins. Children can replenish qi and blood and enhance immunity. Lotus root can be fried and eaten, or stewed with kelp and pork ribs in soup, which is very suitable for children.

Ingredients required

2 sections of lotus root, an appropriate amount of ribs, a piece of ginger, an appropriate amount of cooking oil, an appropriate amount of salt, and a little green onion.

Steps of making

1. Lotus root pork ribs soup uses the sternum in front of the ribs. The meat here is thick and tender and contains a lot of cartilage. After the ribs are prepared, wash them with warm water, then put them in the pot with cold water. After boiling, remove the scum and scoop them out and wash them. Lotus root and pork ribs soup only requires ginger. Prepare a piece of ginger and cut it into slices.

2. Heat a small amount of oil in a pan, add ginger slices and pork ribs, stir-fry over medium heat for 2 minutes, pour in enough hot water to cover the ribs. After boiling, beat the foam again, then transfer to the casserole, bring to a boil over high heat, cover, and simmer over low heat for 1 hour. At this time, the soup has turned milky white, and the choice of lotus roots is also very important. Try to choose lotus roots with light yellow skin and black pitting. Such lotus roots have a pink and glutinous texture and are most suitable for stewing soup.

3. Peel the lotus root and cut into hob pieces, pour into a casserole, cover and simmer for another 2 hours, until the lotus root can be easily inserted into chopsticks. Then add an appropriate amount of salt to taste, continue to simmer for a few minutes, and finally sprinkle with chopped green onion, and a lotus root and pork ribs soup is ready.

Brother Yang has something to say

The lotus root and pork ribs soup made in this way is fresh and fragrant, the lotus root powder is glutinous, light and not greasy. Friends who like it can save it if you have time. Try making it for your family.

Radish can clear away heat and eliminate fire, resolve phlegm and relieve cough, regulate the spleen and stomach, and has an auxiliary treatment effect on children's common diseases such as indigestion, cough, sore throat and so on in autumn. Parents can often stew some radish soup for their children to drink, which can not only reduce internal heat, but also facilitate digestion.

Ingredients required

One white radish, appropriate amount of wolfberry, appropriate amount of sea rice, appropriate amount of cooking oil, appropriate amount of salt, 2 eggs, a little pepper, appropriate amount of chopped green onion.

Steps of making

1. First prepare a white radish, peel off the skin, clean it after processing, cut it into three, cut it into thin slices, and then cut it into thin slices. Silk, this step can also be handled by a cleaning board. After cutting everything, put it on a plate for later use. Then prepare a little wolfberry and a little sea rice. Soak the sea rice in warm water for 10 minutes in advance.

2. After all the materials are ready, start making. Lift the pot and heat it until it emits green smoke. Add a spoonful of oil. This step is also called moistening the pot. It can effectively solve the problem of sticking to the pot when cooking. Moisten the oil all over the pot. After the oil is hot, add Pour out the oil.

3. There is no need to put oil in the pot again. Add a little bit of salt. This step can also effectively prevent sticking to the pot. At this time, turn on the medium-low heat and break in an egg with one hand. After putting it in, don't move it in a hurry. At this time, the egg white will dance in the pot, wait for it to slowly set, and then shake the pot gently after it has set. There is no such thing as fried eggs sticking to the pan. Flip it over before you know it and fry the other side. Fry the eggs until both sides are golden brown. After frying, take them out and set aside.

4. Use the same method to fry the other egg. Put the two fried eggs into the pot together. At this time, turn on the high heat. Add an appropriate amount of warm water and the soup will be very fresh and white. Add the shredded radish that has been chopped in advance, bring the pot to a boil over high heat, and add a little salt to taste. You can break the fried eggs into large pieces with a spoon, which makes it easier to eat. Add the soaked dried shrimps in advance, cook for 2-3 minutes in the pot, skim off the foam slightly, add wolfberry and a little pepper before serving, stir evenly and serve.

Brother Yang has something to say

The ingredients for this soup are very simple. You don’t need to add too many ingredients, nor do you need to add MSG or chicken essence. It still tastes delicious, nutritious and delicious. It's getting colder. If you have time, you can try making it for your family. Finally, sprinkle a little chopped green onion or coriander according to your personal taste, fry a radish and some soup and it's ready. Simple home cooking with a different taste. Friends who like it can collect it.

Lily has the functions of moistening the lungs and relieving coughs, nourishing the heart and calming the nerves, nourishing, etc., and helps to improve children's sleep quality. There are many ways to make lily. It is delicious when cooked in porridge, boiled, steamed or stir-fried.

Ingredients required

An appropriate amount of lily, a small handful of wolfberry, a few red dates, an appropriate amount of rock sugar, and an appropriate amount of pea starch.

Steps

1. First, we prepare an appropriate amount of fresh lilies, wash them in clean water, cut off the roots, and break apart the ones that are stuck together. Prepare a small handful of wolfberries and soak them in water. Prepare a few red dates and soak them in water, then remove the date cores one by one, cut them into shreds, and prepare an appropriate amount of rock sugar for later use.

2. Boil water in a pot, add rock sugar, boil the rock sugar first, then add the lily after the water boils, bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam on the edge of the pot with a spoon, and then turn to medium-low Simmer for 10 minutes.

Put an appropriate amount of pea starch into the pot, stir with water to dissolve, and use pea starch to thicken the soup. The cooked soup will be clearer.

3. After 8 minutes, pour in the pea starch powder while stirring, add it in batches, and adjust to the concentration you like. If there is foam on the edge of the pot, use a spoon to remove it, so that the soup becomes more crystal clear. Then sprinkle in shredded red dates and cook over low heat for another 2 minutes to bring out the sweetness of the red dates, and then it’s ready to serve. Finally, sprinkle with wolfberry seeds and it's delicious.

Brother Yang has something to say

Lily can be soaked for a while in advance to remove part of the bitterness. Corn starch can also be used when thickening, but pea starch will be clearer. Autumn is dry and drinking water alone is not enough. You can drink more of the warm and nourishing lily and red date soup. It is sweet and moist, very suitable for children and female friends. Friends who like it can save it and try to make it for their family when they have time.

The above are the 5 dishes that Brother Yang shared with you that are most suitable for children to eat in autumn. They are simple to make and the steps are clearly explained. You can start the operation after reading them. They are all particularly nutritious seasonal ingredients and the price is good. It’s not expensive and very nutritious. For the growth and development of children and their physical enhancement, I think parents and friends, whether rich or not, should always have some of these five ingredients at home, so that children will get less sick and parents will have less to worry about.