Alias: raw melon, Yue melon, tip of the melon, vegetable melon

Introduction: white gourd cucurbitaceae pumpkin genus. Originally from southern North America, now widely cultivated. White squash for the public often eat vegetables, has a very high medicinal value.

Season: summer

Effects and functions of white gourd

1. White gourd is rich in water, has the effect of moisturizing the skin.

2. White melon regulates human metabolism and has the effect of weight loss, anti-cancer and cancer prevention.

3. White melon contains a kind of interferon inducer, which can stimulate the body to produce interferon, improve immunity and play the role of anti-virus and tumor.

4. White melon has the function of clearing heat and diuretic, removing annoyance and thirst, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, eliminating swelling and dispersing lumps. It can be used to assist in the treatment of edema and bloating, thirst, sores and nephritis, cirrhosis of the liver and ascites.

Nutritional value of white gourd

1. White gourd flower water content of 95%, low calorie, in addition to providing food phosphorus, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C, most of the other nutrients are low.

2. Potassium, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C are still available.

3. White melon seeds are high in calories and rich in protein, iron and phosphorus. It is a low purine and low sodium food, which is important for gout and high blood pressure patients, and diabetic patients can eat more and often.

White melon 4 practices

White melon pancake practice

1, the white melon shaved into silk, the water inside a little squeeze out a little.

2, the basin into the white melon shredded, eggs, flour, minced green onions, chicken essence, put a little water into the batter.

3, the cake pan into a little oil, when the oil temperature reaches fifty percent hot, the batter poured into the spread into the shape of a garden cake, both sides of the pan fried into a golden brown that is.

White Melon Pancakes

1, the white melon shaved into silk, the water inside a little squeeze out a little.

2, the basin into the white melon shredded, eggs, flour, minced green onion, chicken essence, put a little water into the batter.

3, the cake pan into a little oil, when the oil temperature reaches fifty percent hot, the batter poured into the spread into the shape of a garden cake, both sides of the pan fried into a golden brown that is.

White gourd fried mushrooms

Burst the pan, stir fry all kinds of ingredients, add a little water, stew for 2 minutes, add salt, chicken essence, water starch thickening.

Out of the pot.

Home cooked fast food, very practical.

White melon fried meat practice

1, white melon all two, peeled, and then all two, cut into about 3 mm thick slices, tomatoes, peppers are also cut.

2, the pot first hot, put a spoon of cold oil, hot, put the meat, ginger, slippery and sheng out, the bottom of the pot to leave a little oil, put tomatoes, onions, garlic, baked flavor, baked out of the red oil, put the white melon and pepper slices, stir-fry over high heat, a little salt, sugar, white melon break can be out of the pot.

What to eat white melon

1. Cooking should not be cooked too bad, in order to avoid the loss of nutrients.

2. Put the white melon into the frying pan, immediately after the dripping of a few drops of vinegar, and then add a little ketchup, can make the white melon slices crisp and refreshing.

Storage of white gourd

Place the white gourd in a cool and ventilated place inside the house, don't dip it in water, and don't move it around or bump it, so that it can be preserved for some more time.

Shopping tips for white gourd

1. The shape, color and pattern of white gourd fruits can vary considerably from one variety to another, but the surface should be bright, broad, firm and free from physical damage.

2. The size, age and tenderness of the melon have a great impact on the quality, it is best not to choose thick, thin white melon, the flavor is more tender, and less water.

3. Don't choose very dark green, choose bright green with white, taste tender.

4. Pick the ones with a shiny surface, straight and solid, with no scars on the surface, not the ones with an obscure surface, dents or those that have lost water as old gourds.

White gourd food taboos

White gourd is cool, should not be eaten raw.

White gourd suitable for the body

Spleen and stomach weakness, kidney cold, long illness slippery discharge, Yang deficiency limb cold people avoid eating