#五一假期日记#
May is coming, and the beginning of the summer solar term is also coming as scheduled, which means that a quarter of this year has passed, and summer is about to begin. In summer, the original meaning is heat, in fact, in summer, there is not only temperature, but also humidity, such a climate is a good time for crops to grow, but it is not so easy for us humans. Sometimes the heat scorching the earth, sometimes pouring rain, sometimes dark and gloomy, each of these summer weather is a challenge for us. People don't know the taste of food, and can't sleep at night, but the metabolism in our body is extraordinarily vigorous, and in the long run, we will not only make the body emaciated, but also affect the resistance. Therefore, starting from the beginning of summer, it is necessary to seize the time to take supplements and accumulate more nutrients for the body, so as to prepare for the consumption of summer.
"Lixia suffers 3 hardships, and long summers suffer less", Lixia tonics, what to eat is particular, and bitter food is an indispensable one. First of all, bitterness helps to open our taste buds on the tip of the tongue and promote appetite, so that we can absorb nutrients and achieve the purpose of "summer supplement". At the same time, bitter food helps to clear away heat and fire, and relieves troubles. So there are many benefits to enduring hardship in summer. Let's share with you 3 kinds of bitter foods, starting from the beginning of summer, remember to give your family to eat, clear your heart and go to the fire, and spend the summer comfortably.
Type 1: bitter gourd
Melon is a major category of summer ingredients, and in the melon family, bitter gourd is a representative ingredient in summer, and it is available in large quantities in this season. It contains bitters, alkaloids, polyphenols, flavonoids, as well as crude fiber, vitamin C, iron, calcium, magnesium and other ingredients, which help to strengthen the spleen and appetize, clear the heart and calm the nerves, laxatively detoxify, and protect the cardiovascular system.
Recommended way to eat: scrambled eggs with bitter gourd
1. Rinse the bitter gourd preliminarily, after cutting it, clean up the gourd and seeds thoroughly, cut it into small pieces, add a spoonful of salt and sugar, mix well, and let it stand for ten minutes.
2. Pour out the soup precipitated by the bitter gourd, squeeze it vigorously, then add water and wash it twice, and squeeze out the water again.
3. Stir the two eggs first, pour them into the hot oil pan, and fry them until they solidify.
4. Pour the bitter gourd into it, add a little red pepper, add a little light soy sauce, salt, sugar, and stir-fry repeatedly for two minutes.
Type 2: Lettuce leaves
Now lettuce is on the market in large quantities, and it is crisp and juicy, with a light bitter taste when chewed, which is very refreshing and appetizing. However, many people will pluck the leaves directly, in fact, this lettuce leaf is not only delicious, but also a treasure. It is rich in lettuce, mucilage, vitamin C, vitamin A, folic acid, calcium, iron, copper and other ions, which help to nourish the liver and clear fire, promote sleep, prevent constipation, enhance immunity, etc. If you can buy lettuce in the future, you might as well save the fresh lettuce leaves for stir-frying.
Recommended way to eat: stir-fried shrimp with lettuce leaves
1. Pick the fresh, intact lettuce leaves and break them off, soak them in salt water first, and then change the water to wash them clean. Cut it shorter after that.
2. Then process the shrimp, remove the head and shrimp line, scrub and clean, put the onion and ginger slices, grab it, and marinate for ten minutes.
3. Heat oil in a pot, first pour the shrimp into it, fry it in hot oil until the whole body changes color, add a handful of minced garlic to the inside, add light soy sauce, vinegar and sugar and stir-fry well, continue to simmer for two minutes, and simmer it thoroughly.
4. Pour in the lettuce leaves, stir-fry quickly, after a few seconds, the color becomes darker, and you can turn off the heat. The heat should be large and the time should be short, so that the taste will be crispier and more tender after coming out of the pot, and the shrimp meat will not get old.
Type 3: Lotus seeds
The lotus is full of treasures, and summer is the season to enjoy lotus flowers, and it is also the season to eat lotus seeds. Lotus seed is also a typical bitter food, and it is rich in phospholipids, vitamin B group, enzymes, potassium, magnesium, zinc and other elements, which help to nourish the heart, moisturize the lungs, protect blood vessels, promote digestion, nourish the skin and so on. When we cook soup, we can often mix it with some lotus seeds, which is appetizing and nourishing.
Recommended way to eat: lotus seed pork heart soup
1. Prepare an appropriate amount of lotus seeds, with lilies, sea cucumbers and other ingredients, wash them, and soak them in water to soften.
2. A small piece of pork heart, after slicing, scrub it with baking soda and flour. Then put it in cold water, mix with ginger slices, boil and blanch to remove impurities.
3. Then transfer the pork heart, lotus seeds and other ingredients to the stew pot, refill the drinking water, and simmer for two and a half hours. After removing from the pot, sprinkle some wolfberries, a little salt, stir well to taste, and enjoy.
At the right time for the beginning of summer, today I shared with you 3 kinds of "bitter" foods, clear the fire and remove troubles, comfort and sleep, especially when the weather is hot. This article is the original of Little Jasmine's Gourmet Record, and it is not easy to code words, and it is strictly forbidden to plagiarize and carry bad self-media. Everyone is welcome to like, favorite and retweet! Thank you for your support!