Proportion of salt
The role of salt in cooking is to season and increase the taste of ingredients. But too much salt will increase sodium intake, leading to edema, hypertension and other problems. Therefore, before deciding the proportion of salt, the following factors should be considered:
Salty taste of ingredients: some ingredients are salty, such as soy sauce and tofu, so the amount of salt can be reduced appropriately;
Personal taste: personal taste is also one of the factors that determine the proportion of salt;
Cooking methods: Different cooking methods require different amounts of salt, such as boiling, steaming and stewing, which require less salt, while frying and frying require relatively more salt.
Generally speaking, the proportion of salt should be between 2% and 3%. That is, for 500g of food, the amount of salt should be between10g15g.
Proportion of onion, ginger and garlic
Onion, ginger and garlic are commonly used seasonings, which can not only increase the taste of dishes, but also have the effects of invigorating spleen and appetizing, expelling cold and eliminating dampness. However, different collocation ratios will produce different effects.
Onion: Onion has strong fragrance and taste, and is rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, which can improve human immunity. Generally speaking, it is not advisable to use too much onion when it is cut into pepper-like or segmented shapes and used in cooking.
Ginger: Ginger is warm and can dispel cold, detoxify and prevent colds. The proportion of ginger varies from dish to dish, usually 1%~5% of the ingredients.
Garlic: Garlic has the effects of diminishing inflammation and detoxifying, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. Generally speaking, the proportion of garlic should be between 3% and 5%.
Comprehensive collocation
Considering the proportion of salt, onion, ginger, garlic and other seasonings comprehensively, we can follow the following principles:
Appropriate amount: all kinds of spices should be used in moderation, not too much;
Matching: different seasonings need to be used together to increase the layering and taste of the dishes;
Personal taste: the matching ratio should be adjusted according to personal taste.
The proportion of salt, onion, ginger, garlic and other seasonings is one of the important factors in cooking. Reasonable collocation can enhance the taste and nutritional value of dishes, and it is also good for health.