Sweet potato leaves are nutritious, but many friends don’t like to eat them. Try this dish and you can eat it every time

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09-05 23:04 Food Expert

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Sweet potato stem seedlings, also known as sweet potato leaves and sweet potato leaves, are plants of the genus Sweet Potato in the Convolvulaceae family. They are bred for consumption through artificial selection. The variety of sweet potato with tender stems at the top is still known as the "Queen of Vegetables", "Longevity Vegetable" and "Anti-Cancer Vegetable" in Hong Kong, China and the world. It is a real green vegetable product. I remember when I was a child, every time after school, I would follow my mother to the sweet potato field to cut grass and sweet potato leaves. After coming back, they would be simply chopped and mixed with some feed to feed the pigs. If the sweet potato leaves become a delicious dish on the table. Sweet potato stem tips are rich in mucus protein, which has a protective effect on the human body's digestive tract, respiratory tract, joint cavity, membrane lubrication and blood vessel strength.

Sweet potato stem tips are rich in protein, carotene, vitamins, iron and calcium. According to laboratory analysis: the crude protein content of the stem tip is 21.1%-15.1% of the dry weight, which is equivalent to that of pork and beef. There are many ways to eat sweet potato leaves. The most classic way is to eat them coldly. Select the fresh and tender leaf tips, blanch them in boiling water, and add them with sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, ginger juice and other seasonings to make a cold dish. The green appearance makes people appetizing; the second type is fried and eaten like lettuce, water spinach and other vegetables. It has a sweet fragrance and unique flavor. Today, the editor will share with you a new way to eat sweet potato leaves. No stir-frying or cold cooking. It is nutritious and satisfies cravings. The whole family will rush to eat it after it is served. Come and see with me how it is made.

Pickled sweet potatoes

Ingredients: sweet potato leaves, garlic cloves, millet, spicy peppercorns, star anise, white vinegar and white sugar

Preparation method

1. Prepare a relatively tender handful A little sweet potato leaves, pick off the sweet potato leaves, we only use the sweet potato stems. After all the sweet potato stems are picked, wash the sweet potato stems twice. You can also wash them in light salt water. Light salt water has a certain bactericidal effect. After cleaning the sweet potato stems, set them aside for later use

2. Boil water in a pot, add some salt and cooking oil. Adding salt and cooking oil can make the blanched sweet potato stems greener, and the water will boil. Then add the sweet potato stems and blanch them. After blanching the sweet potato stems, take them out and place them in a colander to drain.

3. After the sweet potato stems have cooled down naturally, put them in the sun to dry. Arrange them one by one like I did, leaving a gap in the middle, so that they can be dried more evenly.

4. While it is drying, prepare a handful of garlic cloves and cut them into slices. Then prepare three spicy millets and cut them into pepper rings. After cutting, put it into a bowl and set aside.

5. Heat oil in a pot. After the oil is hot, add peppercorns and star anise and sauté until fragrant. After the aroma is released, pour the hot oil into a small bowl to stimulate the aroma. Add two spoons of light soy sauce and a little white vinegar, then add a spoonful of edible salt and half a spoon of sugar to enhance the freshness. Mix thoroughly and set aside.

6. It’s enough to dry the sweet potato stems to this extent. Then cut the sweet potato stems into small-inch sections. After cutting, put them into a bowl and set aside. Pour in the prepared chili sauce. Stir thoroughly and evenly, put it in a sealed glass and let it sit for more than 3 hours before eating.

Lixiao’s Private Words

1. For sweet potato stalks, you should choose tender sweet potato stalks so that they taste crisper.

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