When it comes to Sichuan cuisine, the first thing that many people can think of is "hemp" and "spicy", such as the mushroomed mapo tofu that melts in the mouth, and the mao blood that leaves a fragrant mouth, but do you know that Sichuan cuisine hides a lot of heart-protective ingredients that are also edible and medicinal?
Peppercorns of the Heart Protector
Peppercorns are the first hidden heart-saving magic weapon in Sichuan cuisine, peppercorns can make pepper salt, pepper and other flavor-type delicacies in the hands of Sichuan cuisine masters, and in the hands of Chinese medicine experts, it is a good medicine that can warm the heart and yang, strengthen the spleen and dryness, and open the aroma!
The difference between green peppercorns and safflower peppercorns
The spicy flavor of green peppercorns is weaker than that of safflower peppercorns, but the aromatic effect of green peppercorns is stronger.
Raw saffron pepper is used for insecticide, has the effect of aromatic spleen and stomach, warm in the cold, medicinal pepper is generally made of safflower pepper.
Do you know how the most authentic pretzels are fried? Today, Xiao Er takes you to decipher the production of pepper and salt, from picking peppercorns, washing peppercorns to sautéing peppercorns, every step is very important.
1. Pick the peppercorns
Safflower pepper is the most famous sichuan Maowen peppercorn, and if you want to choose a good peppercorn, you have to look at these aspects: the color is red and pink, the appearance should be oily, there can be no seeds, all open three petals are best, and the aroma is strong.
2. Wash the peppercorns
Washing peppercorns is also exquisite: do not soak with water, take a clean wet handkerchief, scrub after wrapping, this method is also suitable for washing dry peppers.
3. Sauté the salt and pepper
Do not put oil in the pot, add peppercorns and salt (the ratio of the two is 2:1), roast over low heat, fry until fragrant, and crush the peppercorns.
The roasted pretzels can be used as pickled food and can be crushed to make a dipping sauce.
The tangerine skin of the heart-protecting magic weapon
The second hidden heart-saving magic weapon in Sichuan cuisine is tangerine peel. There is a flavor type in Sichuan cuisine called tangerine peel flavor type, such as tangerine peel beef fillet, tangerine peel duck, etc., tangerine peel into the dish can not only take its aromatic taste, but also have the effect of tricks.
Because tangerine peel can rationalize and vaporize phlegm, it is also an important Chinese medicine for protecting the heart clinically.
If you have recently eaten a lot of fat and sweet food, you may wish to use tangerine peel to brew a cup of spleen and phlegm drink to clean up the phlegm wetness in your body!
Healthy spleen phlegm tea drinking recipe
【Medicinal Herbs】 5 grams of lotus seeds, 5 grams of mountain meat, 5 grams of mustard fruit, 5 grams of longan meat, 3 grams of tangerine peel
【Method】 Add an appropriate amount of water to boil, remove the residue to leave the juice, and drink it every day instead of tea.
【Effect】Nourishing qi and nourishing blood, strengthening spleen and stomach.
Shrimp of the Heart Protector
The third hidden heart-saving magic weapon in Sichuan cuisine is shrimp. Chinese medicine believes that shrimp into the spleen, lungs and kidneys three meridians, can make up for fatigue, tonify the heart, tonify the lungs.
From the modern nutrition point of view, shrimp is a high-protein, low-fat ingredients, it is rich in anthocyanins have a strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory function, can inhibit blood clots, prevent myocardial infarction, but also help reduce the occurrence of cognitive and memory dysfunction.
Fish and shrimp balls are a traditional Han chinese dish in Sichuan Province, which belongs to the Sichuan cuisine family. Compared with the traditional fried shrimp balls, Xiao Er teaches everyone to make a boiled version of the fish fragrant shrimp balls, which is healthier while retaining the original taste!
Source: CCTV goes home for dinner