The amaranth we usually eat is red when fried. This kind of amaranth can also be called Yanlaihong. There are also different varieties of amaranth, and wild amaranth is one of them. Wild amaranth is generally green, regardless of Whether it is ordinary amaranth or wild amaranth, the preparation methods are similar, but the nutritional value of wild amaranth will be higher. Let me introduce to you how to make wild amaranth and how to preserve it. If you want to know more, let’s take a look.

To make wild amaranth egg pancakes, you need to prepare some wild amaranth and an appropriate amount of eggs. Soak the wild amaranth in salt water for 30 minutes, then beat the eggs into the flour, add a little salt, peanut oil and thirteen spices. Then add an appropriate amount of water and stir to form a batter. Drain the washed wild amaranth and cut it into thin strips. Add it to the batter, stir evenly and let it sit for 10 minutes. Apply some oil to a non-stick pan and scoop out an appropriate amount of batter with a spoon. . Fry slowly over medium-low heat until one side is formed, then flip over and continue frying until both sides are browned.

The storage method of wild amaranth is relatively simple. You can put it in a bag, wrap it and store it in the refrigerator. You can also put it upright in clean water, and it can be stored for 2 to 3 days if the roots are in contact with the water. time. First wash the fresh amaranth, then put half a bucket of hot water in the bucket and soak the amaranth overnight. On the second day, pick up the amaranth and drain the water, then sprinkle with salt and mix well. Then you can cool it in the sun. Sun-dried wild amaranth lasts longer. When eating, soak it directly, wash it and then stir-fry it.

Wild amaranth is a cold food, so patients with high blood pressure should not eat it. The main functions of wild amaranth are to detoxify, cool blood, purge fire and clear away heat. You can eat some appropriately when you have a thermal illness. Some patients with high blood pressure have Yang deficiency, Qi and blood deficiency or phlegm-damp constitution. People with yang deficiency, qi and blood deficiency or phlegm-damp constitution are afraid of cold, indigestion or obesity and other "cold" diseases, and are taboo on cold foods. Therefore, the coldness of wild amaranth just contributes to the "cold" symptoms in patients with high blood pressure and obesity. "Cold" syndrome. To sum up, people with high blood pressure should not eat cold foods such as wild amaranth.

This is the introduction to how to cook and preserve wild amaranth. If you prefer to eat amaranth, you can choose wild amaranth with higher nutritional value. You should also understand it before eating it. Know your own body constitution and see if it is suitable. In addition to the above way of eating, you can also eat wild amaranth in dumplings, make vegetable pancakes, salad or stir-fry, which are all very good.