Illustration of pomegranate peeling method
1. Draw a knife on the top of pomegranate, or draw a circle around the "small lid" of pomegranate. Not too light.
2. Top: Gently pick up the "small cover".
3. Make several cuts on the skin along the white tendon of pomegranate with a knife. Don't cut too deep, just cut the pomegranate peel.
4. Gently cut off the heart of the white part in the middle with the tip of the knife.
5. This is what it looks like after cutting.
6. Then take out the white heart in the middle and gently take it off.
7. With a bang, the pomegranate "blooms".
8. It is easy to take out pomegranate seeds at this time, just hold them tightly and peel the oranges.
If you don't like holding pomegranate petal by petal, pat the pomegranate peel gently with the handle, so that the pomegranate fruit will fall off and you can enjoy the delicious taste of the whole pot of pomegranate.
Tips for choosing pomegranate:
1, it is best not to choose round pomegranate. It would be nice if pomegranate feels a little square.
2. See if the green color on the pomegranate has disappeared, and the green faded pomegranate tastes sweeter.
3. Choose pomegranate with edges on the surface to make pomegranate seeds full.
4. Choose pomegranate with bright skin.
"Judge the freshness of pomegranate and see if the surface is shiny and the epidermis is full."
The skin and the meat inside are tight, which means it is fresh. If they are slack, pomegranate is not fresh. If the epidermis is smooth and shiny, pomegranate is fresh; if there are black spots on the surface, pomegranate is not fresh. There are a little black particles on pomegranate, which does not affect the quality of pomegranate particles. Only a wide range of black spots indicate that pomegranate is not fresh.
It's just that the skin is tight with the meat inside. If it is slack, pomegranate is not fresh.
Check the weight.
If the pomegranate is about the same size, but one of them feels heavy in the palm of your hand, it is ripe and there will be more water in it.
A pomegranate with a normal mouth is a good pomegranate.
Under normal circumstances, pomegranate cracking does not affect the taste of pomegranate, but there are also pomegranate cracking caused by rain, scorching sun and other factors. Generally pomegranate seeds are not full enough.
Efficacy and function of pomegranate
Pomegranate is warm, sweet and sour, and enters the lungs, kidneys and intestines; Has the effects of promoting fluid production to quench thirst, astringing and stopping diarrhea, and stopping bleeding; Indications include fluid deficiency, dry mouth and throat, polydipsia, chronic diarrhea, chronic dysentery, hematochezia, metrorrhagia, etc.
Pomegranate juice contains a variety of amino acids and trace elements, which has the functions of helping digestion, resisting gastric ulcer, softening blood vessels, lowering blood fat and blood sugar, lowering cholesterol and so on. It can prevent coronary heart disease, heart disease and hypertension, and has the effects of invigorating stomach, refreshing mind, stimulating appetite and prolonging life, and has a miraculous effect on alcoholics.
1. broad-spectrum antibacterial
Pomegranate peel contains many alkaloids. The bacteriostatic test showed that pomegranate alcohol extract and pericarp decoction had broad-spectrum antibacterial effect, and had obvious inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, hemolytic streptococcus, Vibrio cholerae and Shigella dysenteriae.
Among them, it has the strongest effect on Shigella dysenteriae, pomegranate peel water extract also has different degrees of inhibition on various skin fungi in test tubes, and pomegranate peel water decoction also has inhibition on influenza virus.
2. Prevent hangover, prevent bad breath and lose weight.
Pomegranate is the best holy product to treat hangover. After drinking too much, the hangover will be uncomfortable the next day. Eating pomegranate at the right time helps to relieve the pain of drunkenness.
Pomegranate has a strong bactericidal effect, containing boric acid and tannin, which can eliminate the odor in the mouth. Pomegranate can also regulate the water in the human body and is an ideal diet food.
take medicine
Peels, roots and flowers can be used as medicine. Its peel contains malic acid, tannin, alkaloids and other components. According to related experiments, pomegranate peel has obvious bacteriostatic and astringent effects, which can make intestinal mucosa converge and reduce the secretion of intestinal sticky wax, so it can effectively treat diarrhea, dysentery and other diseases, and has a good inhibitory effect on Shigella and Escherichia coli. In addition, pomegranate peel contains alkaline substances, which have insect repellent effect; Pomegranate flower has the function of stopping bleeding, and pomegranate flower soaking and washing eyes has the function of improving eyesight.
Stop belt
Pomegranate has a good band-stopping effect. White pomegranate flowers are used for women to take down, and pomegranate flowers are also used for taking down. 50 grams of fresh pomegranate flowers are fried once, which is generally effective for 3-5 times. 30 grams of dry product, or 7- 10 wet clothes. This prescription can also be used to treat red and white dysentery in the same way, white flowers for white dysentery and safflower for red dysentery. Compendium of Materia Medica holds that pomegranate has the functions of "stopping diarrhea, stopping bleeding, proctoptosis and belt collapse".
5. Suppress influenza virus
Pomegranate peel contains many alkaloids. The bacteriostatic test showed that the ethanol extract and water decoction of pomegranate peel had broad-spectrum antibacterial effect, and had obvious inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, hemolytic streptococcus, Vibrio cholerae and Shigella dysenteriae. Among them, pomegranate peel water extract has the strongest inhibitory effect on various skin fungi in vitro, and pomegranate peel water decoction can also inhibit influenza virus.
6. Treat otitis media
(1) appropriate amount of pomegranate flower, baked on tile, added with a little borneol, ground and blown into affected ear;
(2) 9 grams of pomegranate peel (fried) and 0.3 grams of borneol are ground into fine powder. When in use, the pus and secretion in the ear are washed with hydrogen peroxide, and the powder is blown once a day or every other day.
stop bleeding
Pomegranate flower is a traditional hemostatic drug, especially suitable for epistaxis. It can be used to directly block the bleeding nostrils after rubbing. It can also be pulverized into powder and blown into nostril; You can also use Abelmoschus manihot flower to decoct soup, and take it warm at any time.
8. Relieve shoulder pain and treat eye diseases
Drinking pomegranate as juice can make some chronic diseases better unconsciously. In real life, there are many such examples. Especially for shoulder pain, eye fatigue and other symptoms, the effect is better.
9. Insect repellent
Pomegranate bark and pomegranate tree root bark both contain pomegranate rinine, which has anesthetic effect on human parasites, and is an important drug for expelling worms and insects, especially for tapeworms, and can be used to treat abdominal pain and scabies caused by insect accumulation.
10, convergence, astringency
Pomegranate tastes sour and contains alkaloids and ursolic acid. It has obvious astringent effect, can astringe intestine to stop bleeding and has good antibacterial effect. It is a good product for treating dysentery, diarrhea, hematochezia, nocturnal emission, proctoptosis and other diseases.
Edible method of pomegranate
First, pomegranate apple juice
Materials: pomegranate, apple and lemon 1.
working methods
1. Take out pomegranate fruit conveniently and quickly; Cleaning apples, removing cores and cutting into pieces; Wash the lemon;
2. Put the apples, pomegranates and lemons into the juicer for juicing.
efficacy
Pomegranate is rich in various nutrients necessary for human body, including vitamin C and B vitamins, organic acids and so on, which can enhance human immunity.
Apple is rich in zinc, which is an indispensable nutrient for nucleic acid and protein. Eating more apples can promote fetal brain development. Apples are rich in dietary fiber, which can promote digestion and relieve constipation during pregnancy.
Lemon has the function of preventing miscarriage and stopping vomiting. The beverage has moderate taste and rich nutrition, and is a healthy drink for pregnant mothers in the first trimester.
Second, sweet pomegranate sago porridge
Ingredients: pomegranate, sago and honey.
working methods
1, peeling fresh sweet pomegranate, taking seeds, and breaking up;
2. Wash sago, put it in a boiling pot, take it out, rinse it repeatedly with cold water, and drain it for later use;
3. Add cold water and pomegranate seeds into the pot, cook for about 15 minutes, filter off the residue, add sago, boil again, add honey to boil, and finally turn off the fire and cool to serve.
efficacy
This kind of porridge strengthens the stomach, stimulates appetite, and has the function of regulating diarrhea and preventing cancer. Pomegranate juice is rich in amino acids and trace elements, which can help digestion, resist gastric ulcer, soften blood vessels and reduce blood lipid and blood sugar.
Third, pomegranate pitaya yogurt salad
Ingredients: pomegranate, pitaya, yogurt.
working methods
1. Peel pomegranate and take out pomegranate fruit;
2. Dice pitaya;
3. Pour the yogurt into the cup and sprinkle with pomegranate, pitaya and leaves.
efficacy
This diet is very suitable for eating in summer and has an appetizing effect. Moreover, pomegranate and pitaya are both nutritious fruits, which have a good effect on the development of pregnant women and fetuses. Yogurt has the functions of promoting the secretion of gastric juice, stimulating appetite, promoting and strengthening digestion, and regulating the stomach.
Fourth, pomegranate juice.
Raw material: pomegranate.
working methods
1. Peel pomegranate seeds one by one first (remember to wear gloves next time, because your fingers will turn yellow after peeling);
2. Then add half a piece of borneol sugar; Then pour in hot water and cover it. Do it in the morning or at night;
3. The original red pomegranate seeds turned white after a day of brewing.
Five, pomegranate orange jam
Ingredients: pineapple 300g, orange 300g, pomegranate syrup 100cc, maltose 1 50g, fine sugar 80g, lemon1.
working methods
1. Wash the lemon and squeeze out the juice for later use.
2. Peel and core the pineapple and cut it into dices; Peel the orange and take out the pulp. Remove the seeds from the pulp and tear off the white film.
3. Put the diced pineapple and orange juice into an acid-proof pot, add lemon juice and red pomegranate syrup, and boil over medium heat.
4. Turn to low heat and add maltose to continue cooking. When cooking, be sure to keep stirring with a wooden shovel.
5. After maltose is completely dissolved, you can add fine sugar and continue to cook until the sauce is thick.