Introduction: It's the right time to eat it now, the nutrition is extremely high, cook it and store it in the refrigerator at a time, and take it as you eat, which is very convenient~
Spring in April is the season when a large number of fruits are on the market, and most of the fruits on the market at this time are very good-looking, and the taste is particularly good, such as strawberries, pineapples, mulberries, loquats, etc. Speaking of loquat, it reminds me of a folk saying, "Eat loquat in April, three points of medicine and seven points of fruit", loquat is one of the most common fruits in the southern region. Many families plant a few loquat trees in their courtyards, and the loquat trees begin to ripen around April.
Although the small loquat looks inconspicuous, its nutritional value cannot be underestimated. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that loquat can moisten the five organs, nourish the heart and lungs, loquat is rich in vitamins, water, sugar, amygdalin and a variety of nutrients, with the effect of quenching thirst, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, nourishing the liver and protecting the liver, beauty and beauty. In addition, it contains a large number of nutrients, which is very beneficial to the body's nourishment, and eating more in moderation can improve the body's immunity.
"The loquat tree is very yellow, and the forest is full of smoke and rain ripe loquat", the color of the skin of the mature loquat is orange-yellow, and it is very yellow, and it is very attractive to look at; if the skin of the loquat is not yellow or only slightly yellow, it means that the loquat is not yet ripe. Loquat tastes fragrant and sweet, slightly sour, although delicious, but not easy to preserve, it is easy to turn black, so when we pick or buy loquat, we should try to leave the head of the loquat, if you can bring some fresh branches and leaves, it will be better, and then put it in a cool and dry place to preserve, remember not to put it in the refrigerator, because the moisture in the refrigerator will accelerate its decay and blackening.
In addition, if you want to keep loquat for a longer time, we can also make it into dried loquat or loquat jam, which is very convenient to eat and take at any time, and it will not go bad after eating for a long time:
【Loquat jam】:
1. Rinse the picked loquat with water to wash off the dirt on the skin, and then in order to peel it better, put it in a large bowl with boiling water, cover it with a plate to prevent heat dissipation, and soak it for about five minutes. After soaking, take out the loquat and put it in cold water to cool down the temperature, cut off the head and tail of the loquat when it is not hot, and then gently tear off its skin, break it in half and remove the core in the middle.
The peeled loquat will be particularly susceptible to oxidation, so after peeling, it should be quickly soaked in water for later use to prevent it from discoloring.
2. Ten catties of loquat can be peeled out of about 5~6 catties of loquat meat, pour the peeled loquat meat into the pot, and then squeeze in half a lemon juice to enhance the flavor and preservative, which is conducive to extending the shelf life, and then add 300 grams of rock sugar, cook slowly over medium heat, stir with a shovel from time to time while cooking, prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the paste pot, if you like to eat delicate taste jam, press with a shovel for a while, and crush the loquat meat.
3. Keep boiling like this, boil until there is no obvious moisture at the bottom of the pot, you can turn off the heat, if you like to eat a sweeter taste, wait for the loquat jam to cool and then add two spoons of honey, continue to stir evenly and then put it in a waterless and oil-free glass bottle, seal it and put it in the refrigerator for preservation.
The good loquat jam can be eaten with it with steamed buns or bread, or it can be used to soak in water and drink, and it can also be eaten directly, which is sweet and delicious, and adults and children love to eat.
Loquat is known as the "crown of fruits", it is the right time to eat it now, if you also like to eat loquat jam, you may wish to do this to taste it, I am Xiaofeng, I like Xiaofeng's sharing, please help forward + like + collect to support Xiaofeng, we will see you next time! Thank you for your support!
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