In hot weather, in terms of dietary conditioning, proper consumption of bitter vegetables has the effect of clearing heat, cooling blood and detoxifying. Moreover, the bitter taste is in the heart, and eating "bitter vegetables" in summer can also clear the heart and reduce fire and increase appetite.
Which "bitter herbs" are worth eating?
Momordica charantia
Bitter gourd is cold in nature, has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, dissipating heat and relieving annoyance, and is suitable for people with heat stroke, fever, toothache, and sores.
Raw bitter gourd
Ingredients: 200 grams of bitter gourd, appropriate amount of sesame oil, rice vinegar, monosodium glutamate, and refined salt.
Method:
1. After washing the bitter gourd, cut it from the middle, remove the gourd, and cut it into thin slices with an oblique knife.
2. Put rice vinegar and monosodium glutamate into a small bowl and stir to fully dissolve the monosodium glutamate.
3. Marinate the bitter gourd slices with refined salt and a little water for a while, squeeze out the water and put it on a plate, mix in sesame oil and rice vinegar to eat.
Bitter chrysanthemum
Bitter chrysanthemum is sweet and slightly bitter, the edible value is very high, it can be fried or cold, it is a common delicacy to clear heat and dispel fire in summer, and also has the effects of antibacterial, heat clearing and relieving heat, anti-inflammatory, and brightening eyes.
Spicy bitter chrysanthemum kelp shreds
Ingredients: bitter chrysanthemum, shredded kelp, chopped pepper paste.
Seasoning: salt, vinegar, light soy sauce, sugar, pepper, sesame oil, minced garlic.
Method:
1. Wash the bitter chrysanthemum, blanch it with boiling water, drain the water and set aside.
2. Wash the kelp shreds with water repeatedly, remove the salt and sand, and cook them for later use.
3. Stack the bitter chrysanthemum on the edge of the plate, center the kelp shreds, and sprinkle in the chopped pepper paste.
4. Put salt, vinegar, light soy sauce, sugar, pepper, sesame oil, minced garlic and other seasonings into a sauce in a bowl, pour it on the dish, mix well and serve.
Chinese kale
Kale is higher in vitamin C than other vegetables.
Kale also contains glucosinolates that participate in the antioxidant process, so kale is also a vegetable with antioxidant properties.
Chilled kale is a refreshing dish that is suitable for summer.
The method is simple:
Blanch the kale in water, put some ice cubes wrapped in plastic wrap on the bottom of the plate, and put the blanched kale on top.
This will greatly reduce the bitterness without destroying the vitamin C contained in kale.
Lettuce leaves
Lettuce is known as "a thousand golden vegetables", its taste is crisp, light green and fragrant.
Lettuce leaves in sesame sauce
Ingredients: lettuce leaves, sesame paste, salt, vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce to taste.
Method:
1. Cut the lettuce leaves vertically, soak them in lightly salted water for 5 minutes, remove them and set aside.
2. Add vinegar and soy sauce to the sesame paste and stir well, add an appropriate amount of water to dissolve.
3. Add salt and sesame oil, mix thoroughly, and pour on the lettuce leaves.
Celery leaves
Compared with the stem, celery leaves are 50% more protein, about 3 times more fat, 28 times higher in carotene, 4 times higher in vitamin B1, and about 5 times higher in vitamin C.
Cold celery leaves
Ingredients: 1 handful of celery leaves, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 handful of peanuts, 1 tablespoon of sweet noodle sauce, appropriate amount of sugar, vinegar, sesame oil and salt.
Method:
1. Fry the peanuts over low heat and let them cool for later use, peel and chop 2 garlic and set aside.
2. Wash the celery leaves, boil the leaves in the pot and blanch them until they change color and become soft, remove the cold water, squeeze out a lot of water and chop.
3. Take a container, put 1 tablespoon of sweet noodle sauce, an appropriate amount of sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, chicken essence and a small amount of salt in celery leaves and minced garlic, mix well and sprinkle in peanuts.
Bitter vegetables are commonly used, and one serving is enough for one meal.
In addition, people who are prone to diarrhea should be cautious about eating okra and wild vegetables that are too bitter. People with weak constitution and cold constitution are better not to eat bitter taste; In addition, pregnant women should not eat bitter foods casually.
Source: Chinese Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Traditional Chinese Medicine, Health China