Hello dear friends, I'm a little gecko. It's my habit to use simple words to introduce delicious food. Today I would like to introduce you to the delicious loofah in summer. The loofah, an ordinary vegetable, has an unusual place in the summer. Not only is it refreshing and nutritious, but it is also a good potassium supplement. In this sweaty season, let's explore the various ways to eat loofah, enjoy the delicious taste, and also replenish the body with necessary nutrients.
Loofahs contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, especially potassium. In summer, the human body is prone to sweating, and potassium will also be lost, so eating more loofah can not only beat the heat, but also effectively replenish the potassium lost in the body.
1. Stir-fry the loofah
The simplest way to do this is to preserve the original flavor of the ingredients. Stir-fried loofah is one such dish. Peel and slice the loofah, mince the ginger and garlic, add the ginger and garlic to stir-fry after heating the oil in the pot, then add the loofah and stir-fry, add salt and a little chicken essence to taste. The sweetness of the loofah and the spicy ginger and garlic are intertwined, making it fresh and refreshing.
2. Stewed tofu with loofah
It's a home-cooked dish, but the taste is not ordinary. The tenderness of the tofu and the softness of the loofah complement each other, which is both nutritious and delicious. Slice the loofah and tofu into cubes, and slice the ginger and garlic for later use. Add water to a boil in a pot, add tofu and cook for a few minutes, then add loofah, ginger and garlic, and simmer over low heat. Finally, add salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve.
3. Loofah omelette
Cut the loofah into thin strips, mix with the egg mixture, chopped green onion, salt and pepper and stir well. After the oil is heated in a frying pan, pour in the loofah egg mixture and fry over low heat until golden brown on both sides. The resulting quiche is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the fragrance of the loofah blends with the aroma of the egg, which is endlessly evocative.
Fourth, loofah meatball soup
Mix the pork filling with chopped loofah, minced green onion and ginger, salt, light soy sauce, starch and other seasonings and stir well to form balls. Add water to a pot and bring to a boil, boil the meatballs until set, then add loofah slices and ginger slices, and add salt and chicken essence to taste after cooking. The soup is delicious and delicious, the meatballs are tender and juicy, and the addition of loofah adds a bit of freshness.
5. Braised chicken thighs with loofah
Cut the chicken thighs into cubes and marinate them to taste, and peel and cut the loofah into pieces for later use. Add green onions, ginger and garlic to the hot oil in the pot and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the chicken pieces and stir-fry until they change color, then add the loofah pieces and an appropriate amount of water, and simmer over low heat. When the chicken is cooked well and the loofah is soft, add salt and light soy sauce to taste. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the addition of loofah adds a touch of sweetness.
Sixth, cold loofah
After peeling and slicing the loofah, blanch and cool, add minced garlic, light soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, salt, sugar, chili oil and other seasonings and mix well. This salad is sour and spicy, appetizing and relieving the heat, and is a good dish on the summer table.
7. Loofah omelet
First, blanch the loofah slices and set aside, then fry the egg mixture into egg skin, spread the loofah slices and roll them into egg rolls, then cut them into sections and put them on a plate. This dish is beautiful and rich in taste, and can be used as a home-cooked dish or as a hospitality dish.
8. Loofah seafood stew
Fresh shrimp, squid and other seafood are stewed with loofah, and sliced ginger and green onions are added to enhance the flavor. The soup is delicious and rich, and the umami of the seafood and the sweetness of the loofah complement each other, making you appetizing.
There are many ways to eat loofah, and each one has its own unique flavor. On this hot summer day, try a few more ways to cook loofahs to add a touch of freshness and flavor to your table. Moreover, as a good potassium supplement in summer, loofah is not only cheap, but also helps us replenish the potassium lost due to sweating, which is really the preferred ingredient on the summer table.
"I don't get tired of eating, and I don't get tired of eating." The ancients' pursuit of food is still like this, and we should cherish the abundant ingredients and diverse cooking methods of the present. Although the loofah is ordinary, as long as we do it with our hearts, we can also make a thousand flavors. I hope everyone can enjoy the deliciousness and health brought by loofah this summer.
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