Nourish blood and moisturize dryness! You can often eat spinach, 12 home-cooked dishes, simple and zero failure, the gospel of lazy people!

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Nourish blood and moisturize dryness! You can often eat spinach, 12 home-cooked dishes, simple and zero failure, the gospel of lazy people!

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Spinach, a leafy green, has been loved since ancient times for its rich nutritional value and unique flavor. It originated in the western part of Asia and was later introduced to China, where it became a common ingredient on the table. In many parts of China, spinach is not only an ordinary vegetable, but also closely associated with some traditional festivals and customs. For example, in some regions, people will eat spinach during the Spring Festival, which means that the new year is vibrant, healthy and long-lived.

In ancient Chinese medical texts, spinach is also regarded as an ingredient with certain nutritional effects. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", spinach is cool and sweet, and has the effects of nourishing blood and stopping bleeding, moisturizing dryness and laxative. Spinach is rich in nutrients such as iron, vitamin C, vitamin K and dietary fiber, which play an important role in promoting good health. While we don't cover specific medical and health aspects, spinach is undoubtedly the best choice for a healthy diet.

Below, I'll introduce you to 12 spinach-themed dishes, each with a different culinary technique and flavor profile.

1. Spinach and tofu soup (home cooking)

Introduction & Features: Spinach and tofu soup is a simple and easy-to-make home-cooked dish that is loved for its light taste and rich nutrients. Ingredient List:

• spinach
• bean curd
• salt
• Essence of chicken
• sesame oil

Cooking Steps:

1. Wash the spinach and cut it into pieces of appropriate length.
2. Cut the tofu into small pieces and set aside.
3. Add water to a boil and blanch the spinach to remove oxalic acid.
4. Bring water to a boil and add the tofu cubes.
5. Cook until the tofu cubes float and add the spinach pieces.
6. Add salt and chicken essence to taste, and drizzle with sesame oil before removing from the pan.

2. Garlic spinach (Cantonese)

Introduction & Features: Garlic spinach is a Cantonese dish with excellent color and flavor, known for its simple cooking method and delicious taste. Ingredient List:

• spinach
• Garlic
• salt
• soy sauce

Cooking Steps:

1. Wash the spinach and cut into sections.
2. Chop the garlic into minced garlic.
3. Add water to a boil and blanch the spinach.
4. Heat the pan with cold oil, add the minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
5. Add the spinach and stir-fry quickly.
6. Add salt and soy sauce to taste, stir-fry well.

3. Scrambled eggs with spinach (home cooking)

Introduction & Features: Scrambled eggs with spinach are a nutritious, home-cooked dish that is loved for its simple and quick cooking and delicious taste. Ingredient List:

• spinach
• Egg
• salt
• Pepper

Cooking Steps:

1. Wash the spinach and cut into sections.
2. Crack the eggs into a bowl and stir in the salt and pepper to taste.
3. Add water to a boil and blanch the spinach.
4. Heat the pan with cold oil, pour in the egg mixture and stir-fry quickly until solidified.
5. Add the spinach and stir-fry quickly.
6. Sauté until the spinach is soft and the eggs are cooked through, remove from the pan.

4. Spinach with vermicelli (Sichuan cuisine)

Introduction and features: Spinach and vermicelli is a simple but unique cold dish in Sichuan cuisine, which is popular for its sour, spicy and refreshing taste. Ingredient List:

• spinach
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• chili oil
• vinegar
• Light soy sauce
• sugar
• Minced garlic
• salt

Cooking Steps:

1. Wash the spinach and cut it into pieces of appropriate length.
2. Soak the vermicelli in warm water until soft and set aside.
3. Add water to a boil in a pot, blanch the spinach and vermicelli, remove and overcool.
4. Drain the spinach and vermicelli and place in a bowl.
5. Add chili oil, vinegar, light soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic and salt and mix well.
6. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to add flavor to the mix.

5. Stir-fried shrimp with spinach (Lu cabbage)

Introduction and features: Stir-fried shrimp with spinach is a seafood dish with both color and flavor, and the freshness of spinach and the deliciousness of shrimp complement each other. Ingredient List:

• spinach
• Shrimp
• Ginger
• Wine
• salt
• Ground white pepper

Cooking Steps:

1. Wash the spinach, cut it into sections, blanch and drain.
2. Remove the shells and gut the shrimp and marinate in cooking wine, salt and white pepper for 10 minutes.
3. Heat the pan with cold oil, add the ginger shreds and stir-fry until fragrant.
4. Add the marinated shrimp and stir-fry quickly until browned.
5. Add the spinach pieces and stir-fry quickly.
6. Saute until the spinach is cooked through, the shrimp are fully cooked, and add salt to taste before removing from the pan.

6. Spinach Egg Cake (Su Cai)

Introduction & Features: Spinach Omelet is an easy-to-make breakfast or snack that is nutritious and tender. Ingredient List:

• spinach
• Egg
• flour
• salt
• Pepper

Cooking Steps:

1. Wash the spinach, blanch it, drain it and chop it.
2. Crack the eggs into a bowl and stir in the flour, salt and pepper.
3. Add the chopped spinach and mix into a paste.
4. Heat a pan and brush with a thin layer of oil.
5. Pour in an appropriate amount of spinach egg batter and spread into crepes.
6. Fry on both sides until golden brown and remove from the pan when cooked thoroughly.

7. Spinach and fish fillet soup (Min Cai)

Introduction & Features: Spinach fillet soup is a delicious soup with the tenderness of the fillet and the freshness of the spinach. Ingredient List:

• spinach
• Fillets
• Ginger
• Wine
• salt
• Essence of chicken

Cooking Steps:

1. Wash the spinach, blanch and drain.
2. Marinate the fillets in cooking wine and salt for 10 minutes.
3. Add water to a boil in a pot, add shredded ginger and fish slices and cook until browned.
4. Add the spinach and continue to cook until the spinach is cooked through.
5. Add salt and chicken essence to taste.
6. Sprinkle with chopped green onion before cooking.

8. Spinach dumplings (northern dish)

Introduction and characteristics: Spinach dumplings are a noodle dish with northern characteristics, and the dumpling skin is infused with spinach juice, which has an attractive color. Ingredient List:

• spinach
• flour
• Ground pork
• salt
• Light soy sauce
• sesame oil
• Pepper

Cooking Steps:

1. Wash the spinach, juice it and strain it and set aside.
2. Add spinach juice to the flour, knead into a green dough and let rise for 30 minutes.
3. Season with salt, light soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper to taste the minced pork.
4. Roll out the proofed dough into a dumpling wrapper.
5. Wrap in flavorful pork filling to make dumplings.
6. Add water to a pot and bring to a boil, cook the dumplings until they float, and remove them.

9. Stir-fried pork liver with spinach (Sichuan cuisine)

Introduction and features: Stir-fried pork liver with spinach is a blood-nourishing dish, and the deliciousness of pork liver is perfectly combined with the nutrition of spinach. Ingredient List:

• spinach
• liver
• Ginger
• Wine
• salt
• sugar

Cooking Steps:

1. Wash the spinach, blanch and drain.
2. Slice the pork liver and marinate in cooking wine and salt for 10 minutes.
3. Heat the pan with cold oil, add the ginger shreds and stir-fry until fragrant.
4. Add the marinated pork liver and stir-fry quickly until it changes color.
5. Add the spinach and stir-fry quickly.
6. Add salt and sugar to taste, and stir-fry until the spinach is cooked through.

10. Spinach and jellyfish (Zhejiang)

Introduction and features: Spinach mixed with jellyfish is a fresh and refreshing cold dish, the crispness of jellyfish and the freshness of spinach complement each other. Ingredient List:

• spinach
• jellyfish
• vinegar
• Light soy sauce
• Minced garlic
• sugar
• salt

Cooking Steps:

1. Wash the spinach, blanch it, drain it and cut it into sections.
2. Soak the jellyfish in water in advance, wash and shred.
3. Place the shredded jellyfish and spinach in a bowl.
4. Add vinegar, light soy sauce, minced garlic, sugar and salt and mix well.
5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to add flavor to the mix.
6. Mix well again and serve.

11. Spinach stewed pork ribs (Northeast cuisine)

Introduction & Features: Stewed pork ribs with spinach is a nutritious stew that complements the mellowness of the ribs with the freshness of the spinach. Ingredient List:

• spinach
• chops
• ginger
• Wine
• salt
• Pepper

Cooking Steps:

1. Wash the spinach, blanch and drain.
2. Cut the ribs into cubes and marinate in cooking wine and ginger slices for 30 minutes.
3. Add water to a boil in a pot, blanch the pork ribs to remove the smell.
4. Add water to another pot, add the pork ribs and ginger slices, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer.
5. When the ribs are simmered until medium-rare, add the spinach.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste and simmer until the ribs and spinach are cooked through.

12. Stir-fried rice cake with spinach (Shanghainese)

Introduction and characteristics: Stir-fried rice cake with spinach is a dish with Shanghai characteristics, the softness of the rice cake is combined with the freshness of spinach. Ingredient List:

• spinach
• rice cake
• Shredded meat (pork or chicken)
• Ginger
• Light soy sauce
• Wine
• salt

Cooking Steps:

1. Wash the spinach, blanch it, drain it and cut it into sections.
2. Slice the rice cake and set aside.
3. Marinate the shredded pork in cooking wine, light soy sauce and ginger for 10 minutes.
4. Heat the pan with cold oil, add the marinated shredded meat and stir-fry quickly until it changes color.
5. Add the rice cake slices and stir-fry until the rice cake is soft.
6. Add the spinach segments, stir-fry quickly, add salt to taste, and sauté until the spinach is cooked through.

Throughout the year, spinach can satisfy people's pursuit of healthy eating with its versatile cooking methods and rich nutritional value. Whether as a main course or as a side dish, spinach brings out its unique flavor and elegance. Hopefully, these recipes will inspire you to experience the joy of cooking while enjoying your food.

In the comment section, you can share your cooking experience or feedback on these recipes, so that we can exchange the joy of cooking and enjoy the happiness brought by food.