In the health culture of the Chinese nation, there is an ancient admonition: "Eat buds in spring, eat melons in summer". This sentence tells us that spring is a good time to eat all kinds of "sprouts", and summer is suitable for enjoying all kinds of cool melons and fruits. Among the many seasonal wild vegetables in spring, the "wolfberry sprouts", which are known as the "master of liver protection", can be described as unique and nutritious, and are a delicacy that cannot be missed in spring.
Goji buds, as the name suggests, are young shoots that grow from goji plants. It not only inherits the nourishing and health effects of wolfberry, but also is favored because of the special taste and rich nutrition of young shoots. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, wolfberry has the effect of nourishing yin and nourishing the kidneys, brightening the eyes and nourishing the skin, and strengthening the body. Therefore, consuming goji berry sprouts not only helps to nourish the body, but also protects liver health and brightens the eyes.
Goji sprouts can be made into a delicacy on their own, or they can be combined with some ingredients to make nutritious and delicious dishes through simple cooking methods. Yam is rich in mucin, starch, minerals and vitamins, which are beneficial to strengthen the spleen, stomach and body. Carrots are rich in carotene, vitamin C and fiber, which have antioxidant and beautifying the skin. Now, let's explore how to turn goji berry sprouts into a delicious dish with simple cooking methods!
Recommended recipe: [Stir-fried wolfberry sprouts with yam]
Ingredients: wolfberry sprouts, yams, carrots, green onions, ginger, garlic, millet spicy, salt, light soy sauce, sesame oil, edible oil
Here's how:
1. Put the wolfberry buds into a pot, add water, wash them, and control the water for later use. Add water to a pot and bring to a boil, add a little salt, drop two drops of cooking oil, and add wolfberry sprouts. Blanch the water for half a minute, remove it, let it cool, squeeze out the water and set aside to keep it fresh and green.
2. Wash and peel the yam and carrot respectively, cut the yam into long strips, cut the carrot into slices, put it in a pot of boiling water, blanch it and set aside. In addition, prepare spicy chopped green onions, ginger, garlic and millet for later use.
3. Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into a hot pan, add green onions, ginger, garlic and millet and stir-fry until fragrant. Add yam and carrot and stir-fry evenly to make it slightly softer, then add the blanched wolfberry sprouts, stir-fry evenly, add an appropriate amount of salt, light soy sauce and sesame oil, season and stir-fry evenly.
Cooking Tips:
1. During the frying process, goji berry sprouts do not need to be cooked for too long so as not to affect their taste and nutritional value. The heat of the wolfberry sprouts should be well controlled, and it should not be too long to maintain its tender and crisp taste.
2. The spiciness and saltiness can be adjusted according to personal taste to increase the flavor.
Goji berry sprouts are not only a seasonal wild vegetable in spring, but also a nourishing and healthy delicacy. Its reputation as a "liver protector" is not groundless, precisely because of its rich nutrients and benefits. Through simple cooking methods, we can combine goji berry sprouts with yams, carrots and other ingredients to make a delicious, nourishing and healthy dish, which is not only delicious, but also allows us to enjoy the food while protecting the liver health and brightening the eyes. Let's enjoy this "liver protector" in spring and feel the nourishment and beauty of nature.
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