Winter Wellness Treats: Four types of meat to help you survive the cold
As the beginning of winter is approaching, the weather is getting colder and colder. At this time, in order to maintain the health of the body, it has become a top priority for people to choose some nourishing foods to strengthen their physical strength and resist the cold. Among the many nourishing ingredients, meat is undoubtedly an indispensable choice. Here are four types of meat that are more tonic than tonic and can help you prepare for winter in good health.
1. Mutton: The first choice for warming the stomach and kidneys in winter
Lamb is one of the most common tonic foods in winter. It has the effect of warming the stomach and kidneys, and is especially suitable for tonic in the cold season. Rich in protein and vitamin B complex, mutton can enhance physical strength, improve the body's immunity, and have a significant effect on keeping out the cold.
Recipe: Finger lamb
Prepare ingredients and seasonings: 2 catties of lamb chops, 1 piece of ginger, 3 star anise, 1 piece of cinnamon, 1 bay leaf, 10 Sichuan peppercorns, salt.
Method: Clean the lamb chops, put them in a pot, add cold water, boil for 2 minutes, and boil the blood foam off. Then put the lamb steak in a pressure cooker, add spices and an appropriate amount of hot water, and simmer in a pressure cooker for 15 minutes. Finally, add a pinch of salt to taste, remove from the pan and cut into cubes.
2. Fish: The guardian of a healthy cardiovascular system
Fish is rich in high-quality protein, unsaturated fatty acids, and a variety of vitamins and minerals, which are extremely beneficial to human health. The unsaturated fatty acids help to improve blood fluidity, reduce thrombosis, effectively protect cardiovascular health, and prevent common cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in winter.
Recipe: Pan-fried hairtail
Prepare ingredients and seasonings: hairtail, cooking wine, salt, pepper, green onion, ginger and garlic, starch, cooking oil.
Method: Clean the hairtail, add green onions, ginger and garlic, cooking wine, pepper and salt, stir well, marinate for half an hour to taste. Then wrap it in a layer of cornstarch, heat the oil, put in the starch-covered hairtail, fry it on medium-low heat until golden brown on both sides, and sprinkle with chili powder and cumin powder after cooking.
3. Pork: A delicious treat for the king of herbs
Known as the "king of herbs", pork contains a lot of protein, fat, vitamins and minerals and other nutrients. During the cold winter months, eating more pork can replenish calories and ward off the cold.
Recipe: barbecued pork
Prepare the ingredients and seasonings: pork belly, green onion, ginger and garlic, barbecued pork sauce, soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce.
Directions: Wash the pork belly, add green onion, ginger and garlic, 2 tablespoons of char siu sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce and 1 tablespoon of honey, grasp well and marinate for 1 night. After that, put the marinated pork into the rice cooker, add the marinade sauce, simmer for 30 minutes with the rice cooking button, and remove the slices.
4. Duck meat: The first choice for moisturizing and clearing heat
Duck meat is cool and sweet, and has the effects of clearing heat, dispelling dampness and nourishing yin. Winter is a dry season, and people are prone to problems such as dry mouth and dry skin. Duck meat, on the other hand, has a higher fat content and can moisten dryness.
Recipe: Roast duck leg in honey sauce
Prepare ingredients and seasonings: duck legs, ginger slices, chopped green onions, 20 Sichuan peppercorns, 3g salt, 15g cooking wine, 15g braised soy sauce, 20g honey.
Method: Wash the duck legs, add green onion and ginger, Sichuan pepper, salt, cooking wine, soy sauce and honey and stir well, marinate for one night. After marinating, put it in the preheated oven, bake at 180 degrees for 30 minutes, take it out and brush it with a layer of honey, and continue to bake for 20 minutes.
In the coming winter, in order to maintain the health of the body, you may wish to eat more mutton, fish, pork and duck, which are the four most suitable nourishing foods. Not only do they replenish energy and boost stamina, but they also boost immunity and help you survive this cold season.