Mint: Mint is a lip-shaped plant, used in traditional Chinese medicine as a diaphoretic and antipyretic agent. Middle-aged and elderly people eat some mint porridge, which can refresh the mind, dispel wind and heat, increase appetite and help digestion. In summer, make yourself a "cold soup" with mint at home, which can not only quench your thirst but also relieve the heat. You might as well give it a try. Mint soup: Clean the mint leaves, chop them into small pieces, blanch them in boiling water, add a little salt and sesame oil, it has the effects of refreshing, detoxifying and reducing fire. Mint herbal tea: Clean fresh mint, brew it with boiling water, add an appropriate amount of sugar, let it cool naturally, and take 3-5 cups a day. Naturally cooling and relieving heat, the body feels relaxed and energy is doubled. Mint porridge: Decoction 15 grams of mint, add 60 grams of japonica rice and cook the porridge. When the porridge is ready, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar and boil again. It can be taken warm for breakfast and dinner. Mint ice: Boil 4 bowls of water until it boils, add mint and boil for 5 minutes. Put the mint water into the ice cube tray to make ice cubes. When you have a sore throat or dry mouth, put the ice cubes in your mouth and chew them. The temperature is high in summer, and people often go in and out of air-conditioned places, making it easy for them to catch colds. To prevent and treat colds, and also to relieve sore throat and promote fluid production, it is best to consume mint ice. Mint tea: Make tea with mint. The brewing method is the same as ordinary tea. You can use the menthol and menthone in mint to dispel wind and clear away heat. Moreover, the tea has a cooling feeling and is a good medicine for clearing away heat and diuresis. Mint Julep: Prepare 10 grams of mint oil, 50 ml of rice wine, and 0.05 liter of rice wine. Mix the mint oil, rice wine, and rice wine together and drink it on an empty stomach in the morning and evening. It has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, strengthening the stomach, and clearing the throat. Gold and Silver Mint Tea: Brew mint and honeysuckle with boiling water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes, then add honey. Suitable for: prickly heat. Reminder: The mint flavor is cooling and should not be taken for a long time. Anti-fatigue drink: a fresh combination of cucumber and soybean Time required: 5 minutes Ingredients (for four people): One cucumber, 1/2 liter of soy milk, 3 mints Preparation method: 1. Peel the cucumber. Crush in a chopper. 2. Add soy milk and selected mint leaves. Stir. 3. Even if eaten. Dietary therapy: Mint has dual functions of medical and edible purposes. The main edible parts are stems and leaves, and it can also be squeezed and taken as juice. In terms of consumption, mint can be used as both a flavoring agent and a spice, and can also be used with wine, tea, etc. Mint porridge: 30 grams of fresh mint or 15 grams of dried mint, 1 liter of water, fry over medium heat until it becomes about 0.5 liters, cool and remove the mint juice. Use 150 grams of rice to cook porridge. When the porridge is ready, add mint soup and a little rock sugar and bring to a boil. Efficacy: Refreshing and refreshing, dispersing wind and heat, increasing appetite and helping digestion. Mint tofu: 2 pieces of tofu, 50 grams of fresh mint, 3 fresh onions, add 2 bowls of water and fry until the water is reduced by half, then serve while hot. Efficacy: It can treat colds, nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose and other symptoms. Shredded chicken with mint: 150 grams of chicken breast, cut into thin shreds, add egg white, starch and refined salt, mix well and set aside. Wash 150 grams of mint stems and cut into the same segments. Heat the oil in the pot until it is 50% hot, pour the mixed shredded chicken into the oil. Take another pot, add base oil, add chopped green onion and ginger, add cooking wine, mint stems, shredded chicken, salt, MSG and stir-fry briefly, then drizzle with pepper oil. Efficacy: relieve fire and heat. Mint cake: Take 500 grams each of glutinous rice and mung beans, 15 grams of mint, 25 grams of sugar, and a little osmanthus. First cook the mung beans until they are thoroughly cooked, then add sugar, osmanthus and chopped mint leaves to make a filling and set aside. Simmer the glutinous rice, put it in a box to cool, then wrap the glutinous rice with bean paste filling and flatten it with a wooden mallet. Efficacy: cooling, dispersing wind and heat, clearing the throat and soothing the throat. Fresh Mint Crucian Carp Soup: 1 live crucian carp, cut open and clean, cook with water, add 1 scallion, 1 slice of ginger, 20 grams of fresh mint. When the water is boiling, add condiments, oil and salt, and eat with the soup and meat. Take it once a day for 3 to 5 days. Efficacy: It can cure chronic cough in children. Mint soup: Clean the mint leaves, chop them into small pieces, blanch them in boiling water, add a little salt and sesame oil. Efficacy: detoxify and suppress fire. Beauty Value I don’t know, but it turns out that peppermint also has beauty benefits. Mint tea can be used to wash your hair, which can eliminate scalp and make your hair refreshing. It will have a natural fragrance after shampooing and make you feel refreshed. Mint juice can be applied externally to make your skin smoother.

In addition, long-term use of dried mint leaves to brush your teeth can make your teeth whiter and your breath fresher. What should be avoided when eating mint? I would like to remind everyone that although mint has its value, postpartum women should avoid eating mint if they are breastfeeding their babies, because this will cause "milk withdrawal". In addition, because peppermint contains volatile oil, if it is eaten, the efficacy will be reduced if it is cooked for too long. Mint hot pot ingredients/seasonings] 1 pack of mint grass (about 1 cup), 1 box of Yuanxiao (choose peanut, sesame, or red bean flavors), 4 fresh eggs, 1 can of pineapple, 1 cup of sugar [Production process] (1) Prepare two pots with half a pot of water each and heat one pot to cook mint. The mint needs to be wrapped in a tea bag and placed in the pot to cook for about 40 minutes. Take out the mint bag and add sugar until it melts, then reduce the heat to low. (2) Boil another pot of water and add 1 box of Yuanxiao. Add the egg buns and cook over medium heat. After the Yuanxiao floats, take it out with a ladle and put it into the mint sweet soup. Then add pineapple slices (divided into 4 equal portions). ), ready to eat. This hot pot can be eaten during afternoon tea and snack time, or as an after-dinner dessert with cookies or small meal bags. Mint leaf rosin The unique vanilla leaf has an elegant aroma and refreshing feeling, especially suitable for tasting in the warm winter afternoon. Ingredients: 90ml of white rum, 2 small tablespoons of lemon juice, a small tablespoon of molasses, an appropriate amount of mint leaves, 6 to 8 rosin leaves, 300ml of soda water. Pour water into a glass, add an appropriate amount of white rum and lemon juice. , soda water and gum molasses, then add mint leaves and rosin leaves. Use a stirring spoon to press the bay leaves to make the flavor richer. Mint Apple Cider Vinegar Beauty Soda has a soft and delicious taste, and a sip will make you feel invigorated. Ingredients (for 4 people): 2/3 cup of apple cider vinegar, 10-15 slices of mint, 2 sprigs of rosemary, 500ml of original soda, ice cubes, appropriate amount of honey Method: 1. Pour apple cider vinegar, mint and rosemary into the pot When fragrant, simmer over high heat for 30 seconds, turn off the heat, let cool and then filter out the residue. 2. Pour 1/4 full into the cup, add ice cubes and soda, add honey according to your preference, and finally add mint for decoration. Mint Artichoke Soup/Soup Other Western Dishes Serves 4 Ingredients: 500g artichokes, 1 liter (4 cups) vegetable stock, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt and white pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon low-fat sour cream, beaten, Fresh mint/chopped 1/2 cup Method: 1. Place the artichokes in boiling water in a pot (the water surface should cover the artichokes) 2. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and cook for 20-30 minutes until soft 3. Pick up the artichokes, wait for them to cool, peel and cut into thin slices 4. Add the vegetable stock to a food processor and grind into pieces 5. Heat over medium heat before serving and season with pepper and salt 6. Pour into a bowl , top with some sour cream, and garnish with mint leaves. Mint tea flavored ribs. Ingredients: ribs. Ingredients: mint, coriander, green onion, chili, ginger. Seasoning: salt, MSG, sugar. Production process: Step 1: Cook an appropriate amount of mint. into mint water. Cut the chives and ginger into shreds, and cut the chili and coriander into sections and set aside. Step 2: Cut the selected pork ribs into small pieces, then soak them in a mixture of mint water and glutinous rice tea for 20 minutes. Step 3: Take out the soaked ribs, add a little homemade chili water and an appropriate amount of soy sauce on top, then sprinkle with salt, sugar and MSG, and marinate for 15 minutes. Step 4: Put base oil in the pot, the amount should not be too little. Fry the marinated pork ribs in a pan. When they are almost off the bone, add chopped green onions, peppers, coriander, ginger and other ingredients. When the ingredients are fried dry, the ribs will be fried. That's it. Remove from the pan. Dishes Features: This dish is a new method created by the chef after careful research on the Yunnan dish "Fresh Fried Pork Ribs". It is a private dish series. Taste of the dish: The pork ribs are fragrant but not greasy, with a light tea aroma. Suitable for the crowd: Suitable for all ages, especially catering to the tastes of fashionable men and women.

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