What is chicory

Chicory is the above-ground part of chicory, a plant in the Asteraceae family, which can usually be eaten directly raw, and of course can be used for cooking.

In Chinese medicine, it is recorded that "Chicory is slightly bitter, salty and cool. Attributed to the liver, gallbladder and stomach meridians. Clears the liver and gallbladder, strengthens the stomach and eliminates food, diuretic and reduces swelling."

Chicory, the name is seldom heard, pronounced also a little awkward. However, it is also useful for the stomach and intestines. Let's make an introduction to this chicory which is a bit awkward to pronounce.

How to choose chicory?

Chicory looks a lot like baby chicory, but unlike baby chicory, it is smaller and lighter, both in size and color. There isn't much you need to pay attention to when picking chicory, in fact, you just need to focus on the following points.

TIPs:

1, pick fresh, beautiful appearance;

2, pick no breakage and stains, the leaves are tender white;

Chicory edible method of introduction

Chicory, mostly used as a salad side dishes, so you can eat raw. But raw food, how sorry to inherit the cooking method for so many years. Therefore, we also make a brief introduction to the use of chicory.

Chicken breast fried chicory

Raw materials: 300 grams of chicken breast, lettuce 1, ginger, salt, soy sauce, black pepper, a small amount of oil

Practice:

1, chicken breast cut into small pieces, with shredded ginger, salt, black pepper marinated for 10 minutes;

2, hot, hot, hot and cold chicken breast cut into small pieces, with shredded ginger, salt, black pepper marinated for 10 minutes;

2, hot pan with oil, first chicken stir fry;

3, put lettuce, stir fry for two or three minutes can be.

Chicory and avocado salad

Raw materials: chicory 1, avocado half, orange 1, 10 small tomatoes, a small amount of honey, a small amount of olive oil

Practice:

1, chicory chopped or torn, avocado and orange slices, small tomatoes cut in half;

2. Put everything together, add honey and olive oil and mix well.

Chicory Gardenia Tea

Raw materials: chicory 5 grams, gardenia 5 grams, 3 grams of mulberry leaves, 3 grams of kudzu root, 5 grams of lily

Practice:

1, all the ingredients put in a pot, cook for 15 minutes;

2, filter the boiled ingredients and Just drink the soup.

Cautions for the consumption of dendrobium

Chicory, as an ingredient for regulating the stomach and intestines, as mentioned before, can be eaten raw and cooked. So there is no contraindication to the consumption of chicory. But except for some specific groups of people need to pay attention to, everyone can safely eat.

Eating contraindications:

1, pregnant women, lactating women and physiological women are not suitable for eating.