As the coolness of spring fades, we are about to usher in the heat of summer. May 5 this year is the beginning of summer, the beginning of summer is the beginning of summer, this is a very warm and energetic season. The beginning of summer is the first solar term of summer, when the temperature changes, there is a lot of rain, and the temperature and humidity are relatively high, according to tradition, eating beans can help us remove moisture from the body.
As the saying goes: "Eating a bean in the beginning of summer is better than beef and mutton", on May 5, the beginning of summer, what does "this bean" mean?
Peas are known as the "first beans of spring". In the Zhejiang region, there is a custom of eating pea rice in Lixia, in the past, people believed that peas are as round as eyes, and eating it can eliminate eye diseases and make eyes as clear as peas. In addition, the protein content of peas is the best among vegetables, which is equivalent to the nutritional value of the same amount of tofu. It is also rich in potassium, which is in the top 10 of common vegetables, which helps stabilize blood pressure and protect the cardiovascular system. There is also a vitamin B content that is 3 times that of edamame, which can replenish B vitamins lost due to sweating on hot days.
Lixia is the season to eat peas, and the nutritional value of eating peas at this time is better than eating beef and mutton. Here's how to make a pea: pea tofu soup.
Ingredients: 1/2 bowl of peas, 1 box of inner fat tofu, 3 shrimps, appropriate amount of ground pork, green onion and garlic.
Seasonings required: salt, chicken juice, water starch, cooking oil.
1. Peel out the peas for later use, cut the tofu into small pieces, cut some pork foam, prepare 3 shrimps for freshness, add salt, pepper and cooking wine to the shrimp in advance, and marinate to remove the smell for later use.
2. Boil water in a pot, then add a spoonful of salt, put in the peas and boil for 2 minutes, remove them after cooking, and rinse them with cold water for later use, which can maintain the bright green color of the peas.
3. Heat the oil, put the pork foam into the pot and fry until the pork changes color, then you can add the onion and garlic, and then continue to stir-fry for a while, and fry the onion and garlic until fragrant.
4. Then add an appropriate amount of hot water, pour in tofu and peas, bring to a boil, turn to low heat and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add salt and chicken juice to taste, then add the shrimp and cook, the shrimp will cook for 1 minute.
6. Finally, pour in a little water starch to thicken, thicken the juice, and then you can get out of the pot.
"Eat according to the season, make up for the season" is not only a food culture, but also contains health wisdom. Eating peas in Lixia is a traditional custom with multiple benefits, so don't forget to eat it when Lixia is approaching!