The big white bean is the seed of cowpea, which is a kind of spherical or oblate bean, larger than soybean, and some big white beans are similar to cashew nuts. White bean is also a kind of bean in Hebei, Jiangsu, Sichuan and Yunnan. Big white beans generally begin to bear fruit in September every year. Big white beans are different from small white beans.

Often eat big white beans, strengthen the spleen, quench thirst and tonify the kidney

The seedlings of white beans can be eaten as vegetables, and it is also very good to eat raw. Some of the big white beans are white, and some are khaki. The big white beans are the size of peas, and the small white beans are as big as mung beans, but they are longer than mung beans. When planted in April and May, its seedlings are slightly sharper than those of red beans. The dietotherapy value of white bean is very high, which can strengthen spleen and nourish stomach, quench thirst, tonify kidney, nourish essence and five internal organs, regulate nutrition and health, regulate middle energizer and replenish qi.

Nutritional value of white bean

1. Great white beans improve immunity: Great white beans can improve people's immunity. Great white beans provide high-quality protein eggs that are easy to digest and absorb, appropriate carbohydrates, vitamins, trace elements, etc., which supplement the body's nutrients and improve immunity;

2. Great white bean helps digestion: Great white bean has the advantage of promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis. Vitamin B 1 contained in Great white bean can maintain normal digestive gland secretion and gastrointestinal peristalsis, inhibit cholinesterase activity, help digestion and increase appetite;

3. Great white beans promote metabolism: the phospholipids of great white beans can promote insulin secretion and participate in sugar metabolism, which is an ideal food for diabetics.

Braised rice tofu

Ingredients: red pepper, shallots, garlic, white beans, tofu, ginger, soy sauce, cooking wine, rice tofu with meat stuffing.

The practice of braising rice tofu:

1, heat the wok with hot oil, stir-fry shallots, minced ginger and garlic and chopped red pepper, turn to low heat, stir-fry the meat stuffing (the ratio of fat to thin is just 50/50) until all the fat in the meat stuffing is fried, sprinkle a proper amount of cooking wine along the side of the wok, stir-fry, and add two tablespoons of light soy sauce to stir-fry;

2. Add a bowl of water, bring it to a low heat, put the small pieces of rice tofu into the pot and cook for five to eight minutes. Before the soup is dried, add some salt to taste, and finally sprinkle with chopped green onion.

The nutritional value of white beans is very high. White beans are sweet, flat, salty and non-toxic. When they enter the spleen and kidney meridians, they can strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite, and also moisten the intestines and relieve constipation. People can also improve their immunity, promote their metabolism and help digestion. Great white beans are suitable for patients with kidney deficiency, diarrhea and frequent urination, as well as men with nocturnal emission, women with leukorrhagia and diabetics. We usually choose a variety with uniform size, large particles and less sundries when purchasing large white beans.