With the arrival of early winter, the temperature gradually decreases, and the wind is bittersweet. At this time, middle-aged and elderly friends need to pay attention to keeping warm in winter, and they should also learn to supplement nutrition in their diet to resist the cold. There is a saying that "if you eat the three treasures in winter, you don't look for a doctor", so what are these "three treasures" in winter? And how do you cook it? Next, I will give you a detailed introduction.
The first treasure: mutton
Lamb is one of the best winter supplements, it is rich in protein, fat, vitamins B1, B2, iron, calcium, zinc and other nutrients. In the cold winter, moderate consumption of lamb can supplement the nutrients needed by the body, improve the body's immunity, and resist the cold. I recommend you to try the recipe of "Braised Lamb".
Red stewed mutton method: cut the mutton into pieces, blanch to remove the blood and set aside.
Heat oil in a pot, add green onions, ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, add mutton and stir-fry until browned.
Add cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and rock sugar and stir-fry evenly, add an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil.
Turn to low heat and simmer for 30 minutes, add salt and chicken essence to taste, and sprinkle with chopped green onions after the juice is reduced.
The second treasure: radish
Radish is a nutritious vegetable that contains a lot of nutrients such as vitamin C, dietary fiber, and minerals. In winter, radish not only helps digestion, but also moistens the lungs, relieves coughs, and prevents colds. I recommend you to try the recipe of "radish and duck soup".
Radish and duck soup method: cut the duck meat into cubes, blanch and remove the blood for later use.
Peel and cut the radish into cubes and set aside.
Heat oil in a pot, add green onions, ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, add duck meat and stir-fry until it changes color.
Add cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and rock sugar and stir-fry evenly, add an appropriate amount of water and bring to a boil.
Add the radish cubes, simmer for 30 minutes, add salt and chicken essence to taste.
The third treasure: cabbage
Cabbage is one of the seasonal vegetables in winter, containing a lot of nutrients such as vitamin C and dietary fiber. Moderate consumption of cabbage in winter can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help digestion and absorption, and also has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuresis and swelling. I recommend you to try the recipe of "cabbage meat roll".
How to make cabbage meat rolls: Add minced green onion and ginger, cooking wine, light soy sauce, salt, chicken essence and a little water to the pork filling, stir well and set aside.
Wash the cabbage leaves and blanch them for later use.
Take a cabbage leaf, place the appropriate amount of ground pork in the middle, and roll it up for later use.
Add water to a boil and put the cabbage rolls in the steamer and steam for about 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with chopped green onions, pour an appropriate amount of light soy sauce and serve.
In addition to the "three treasures" mentioned above, you can also eat nut foods in moderation in winter, such as walnuts and almonds. These foods are rich in nutrients such as unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E, which help to improve the body's immunity and ward off the cold. In addition, we should remind everyone that we should pay attention to less salt, less oil, and less sugar in our winter diet, try to choose fresh ingredients, and avoid eating too many processed foods and high-sugar beverages that are not conducive to our health. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to the appropriate intake and do not overeat warm supplements, so as not to cause adverse effects on the body. In short, there is some truth in the saying "eat three treasures in winter, don't find a doctor", we must choose the right ingredients according to our own situation, and a reasonable combination of nutritious and healthy diets can help us spend a warm winter, and the body will be healthier and less sick!