Summer is here, and it’s the season for loofah to be on the market. Because loofah has a relatively refreshing taste and has a good effect of removing heat and clearing away heat. The price is also very easy for people to accept, so summer loofah is a must-have on our dining table. A relatively common vegetable in the world, loofah also has high nutritional value. Regular consumption of it also has certain benefits for our human body. There are many ways to make loofah. Let’s talk about how to make loofah delicious and absorb more comprehensive nutrients.
Stir-fried loofah
Ingredients: two loofahs, four heads of garlic, peanut oil, a little salt
Method:
1. Loofah Peel, wash, cut in half from the middle and slice for later use;
2. Heat the oil in the pot, add minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, pour in the loofah, add salt and stir-fry together;
3. Stir-fry until the heart of the loofah turns completely white and serve.
Tips: Tips for frying loofah without discoloration: If the loofah is not fried immediately after cutting, it should be soaked in salt water, because the loofah will oxidize after being peeled and exposed to air! Add the loofah when frying Just add salt and stir-fry until the soup is white.
Fried Loofah with Minced Pork
Ingredients: 20g pork stuffing, one loofah, 5g minced green onion, 5g minced ginger, 15ml light soy sauce, 1g salt, 15ml oil
Method:
1. Clean the loofah, peel off the skin, and cut into 0.3cm thick slices.
2. Heat the oil in the pot over medium heat, add the green onion and ginger into the pot and sauté until fragrant, add the pork filling, and stir-fry until the meat filling is completely dispersed and changes color.
3. Pour the light soy sauce into the pot, then add the cut loofah, cover the pot and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the loofah becomes soft, add salt and serve.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that loofah is cool in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, dredging meridians, promoting blood circulation, beautifying, and anti-cancer. It can also treat phlegm, asthma, cough, lactation obstruction, etc. Symptoms such as fever, polydipsia, muscle and bone aches, and blood in the stool.
Above we have told you two ways to eat loofah and its effects. In fact, loofah is a relatively versatile vegetable that can be matched with other foods according to your own taste. At the same time, we also tell you about the beauty of loofah. The effect of loofah is also very good. When frying loofah, do not throw away the peeled skin. The loofah skin can be directly attached to the face, which has a good whitening and moisturizing effect.