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The braised winter melon that 99% of people like, low-fat and tender, clears away heat and relieves heat, and novices can easily learn
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Braised winter melon, a simple and flavorful home-cooked dish, is deeply loved by diners for its unique color and taste. It is not only a delicious side dish, but also rich in culture and history.
Winter melon, as the main ingredient of this dish, has a long history of cultivation in China. As early as in the "Book of Songs", there is a record of winter melon, it is not only a delicacy on the table, but also because of its medicinal value of clearing heat and relieving heat, diuresis and swelling, it was praised as "summer medicine" by the ancients. Teriyaki, on the other hand, is a common cooking technique in Chinese cooking, through the clever combination of soy sauce, sugar and other seasonings, so that the dish presents a bright color and mellow taste.
Braised winter melon perfectly combines the lightness of winter melon with the richness of braised melon, which is not only delicious, but also has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing beauty and beauty. Its history can be traced back to the Song Dynasty, when literati and scholars often served braised winter melon as a delicacy at banquets to show their elegant taste.
The flavor of this dish has both the sweetness of winter melon and the mellow of braised melon, and the taste is rich in layers and has an endless aftertaste. It is not only popular in China, but also because of its unique flavor and health attributes, it has gradually become a favorite food for Chinese and foreign diners.
Winter melon, sweet and cold, has the effect of clearing heat and relieving heat, diuresis and swelling. It is recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica" that winter melon can "benefit the waterway and remove dampness and poison". The soy sauce used in the braised soy sauce also has the effect of nourishing yin and kidneys, nourishing qi and nourishing blood.
Cooking preparation
Main ingredients:
- Winter melon 500 grams
Accessories:
- Green onion 10 grams
- Ginger 5 grams
Seasoning:
- Light soy sauce 15ml
- Dark soy sauce 5 ml
- Sugar 10 grams
- Salt to taste
- Cooking oil to taste
Nutritional information: Winter melon is rich in vitamin C and potassium, which help to enhance immunity and maintain electrolyte balance.
Ingredient substitution options:
- If there is no winter melon, you can use the gourd instead.
Cooking in detail
- Winter melon processing: Peel and remove the seeds of the winter melon, cut it into 2 cm square pieces, and set aside.
- Green onion and ginger preparation: Cut the green onion into sections, slice the ginger and set aside.
- Hot pan with cold oil: Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot, when the oil temperature rises to 50% hot, add green onions and ginger slices and stir-fry until fragrant.
- Winter melon in the pot: Put the winter melon pieces into the pot and stir-fry evenly to make the surface of the winter melon slightly yellow.
- Seasoning and coloring: Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar, stir-fry evenly, so that the winter melon pieces are evenly colored.
- **Simmer to taste:**Add an appropriate amount of water, the amount of water is suitable for the winter melon, cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
- **Collect the juice and remove from the pot: **Wait until the winter melon is ripe and the soup is thick, add an appropriate amount of salt, stir-fry evenly, and put it on a plate.
Cooking tips
- Winter melon selection: Choose winter melon with tight flesh and smooth surface, which has a better taste.
- Stir-fry green onion and ginger: Stir-fry green onion and ginger is the key to braised dishes, which can increase the aroma of the dish.
- **Coloring skills:**Add dark soy sauce and sugar, which can make the winter melon pieces evenly colored and more attractive.
- Stewing time: The stewing time should not be too long, so as not to make the winter melon too soft and rotten and lose its taste.
Tips for choosing the main ingredients
When buying winter melon, you should choose a winter melon with smooth skin, no spots, no damage, and heavy weight and heavy feel, so that the winter melon has tight flesh and better taste.
Anatomy of Cooking Principles
The cooking principle of braised winter melon is to quickly fry it at high temperature to form a burnt layer on the surface of the winter melon, and at the same time, the seasoning added makes the winter melon pieces absorb the taste of the braised melon. During the stewing process, the moisture of the winter melon and the aroma of the seasoning are fully integrated to form a unique flavor.
Cooking quiz
- Question: Winter melon pieces are easy to get out of the water when they are fried, what should I do? Answer: Before frying, you can use kitchen paper to absorb the water and reduce the water.
- Question: What should I do if the braised color is uneven? Answer: When adding seasoning, make sure that the winter melon pieces are stir-fried evenly, so that each piece of winter melon can be evenly colored.
- Question: What should I do if the winter melon is too soft and rotten during stewing? Answer: Shorten the simmering time, or turn the melon pieces at the right time during the simmering process to avoid touching the bottom of the pot for a long time.
- Question: What should I do if the taste of braised winter melon is not strong enough? Answer: When seasoning, you can appropriately increase the amount of light soy sauce and sugar to increase the flavor of the braised sauce.
Related dishes to share
- Winter melon pork rib soup
Introduction: Light and nourishing, suitable for summer consumption.
Ingredients: winter melon, pork ribs, ginger slices, salt.
Flavor characteristics: The soup is clear in color, delicious in taste, and has the effect of clearing heat and relieving heat.
Cooking Steps:
- Blanch the pork ribs to remove the smell.
- Cut the winter melon into cubes and put it in a saucepan with the pork ribs and ginger slices.
- Add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add salt and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle chopped green onions before removing from the pan to increase the aroma.
- Stir-fried shrimp with winter melon
Introduction: Bright color and rich taste, suitable for family dinners.
Ingredients: winter melon, shrimp, minced garlic, salt, pepper.
Flavor characteristics: The shrimp is fresh and tender, the winter melon is refreshing, and the taste is delicious.
Cooking Steps:
- Wash the shrimp and marinate with salt and pepper for 10 minutes.
- Cut the winter melon into cubes and chop the minced garlic for later use.
- Heat the oil in a pan and stir-fry the minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp and stir-fry quickly until browned.
- Add the winter melon pieces, stir-fry until cooked through, add salt, and remove from the pan.
- Winter melon and mung bean soup
Introduction: Clearing heat and detoxifying, suitable for relieving heat in summer.
Ingredients: winter melon, mung beans, rock sugar.
Flavor characteristics: The soup is green, sweet in taste, and has the effect of cooling off.
Cooking Steps:
- Soak the mung beans for 2 hours in advance.
- Cut the winter melon into cubes and put it in a saucepan with the mung beans.
- Add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add the rock sugar and continue to simmer until the mung beans bloom.
- Add a little mint leaves before cooking to increase the coolness.
- Braised pork with winter melon
Introduction: The color is bright red and the taste is mellow, and it is a classic home-cooked dish.
Ingredients: winter melon, pork belly, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, ginger slices, cooking wine.
Flavor characteristics: The pork belly is fatty but not greasy, and the winter melon absorbs the juice and tastes more delicious.
Cooking Steps:
- Cut the pork belly into cubes and blanch to remove the smell.
- Heat the pan with cold oil, add ginger slices and stir-fry until fragrant.
- Add the pork belly and stir-fry until lightly browned.
- Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar, stir-fry and color evenly.
- Add the winter melon pieces, stir-fry evenly and add an appropriate amount of water.
- After boiling over high heat, turn to low heat and simmer for 40 minutes, until the meat is rotten and the winter melon is cooked through, and then remove from the pot.
Braised winter melon is a low-fat, low-calorie healthy dish that is suitable for weight loss. However, more soy sauce and sugar are used during the braising process, and it is recommended to consume it in moderation to control sodium and sugar intake. In addition, the portion size of vegetables can be increased in moderation to increase fiber intake and promote intestinal health.
The flavor of braised winter melon is characterized by its bright color and mellow taste, and I hope that everyone can make appropriate adjustments according to their own tastes when cooking. At the same time, everyone is also welcome to share their own cooking experience or cooking suggestions for recipes, so that we can explore more delicious possibilities together.