The vernal equinox is the fourth of the 24 solar terms, and it is also an important season for farming. At the time of the spring equinox, spring blossoms, in China, except for the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the northeast, the northwest and the northern part of North China, other areas are a vibrant scene. Although in the spring equinox, the temperature will rise rapidly, but at this time it is still rainy, the wind is large, and this natural environment is the place where bacteria and germs naturally multiply, so in the spring equinox, it is still necessary to conform to the season and eat some foods that improve immunity, so that the family is healthier. And every year at the spring equinox, I will remember to give my family 1 white, 2 green, 2 red, less than 1 sample, it is because of this good habit, so that the family are benefited.
【1 white】
First White: Spring shoots
The spring rain is continuous, the spring shoots break through the soil, overturn the stones, and after simple treatment, it becomes a delicacy that everyone loves to eat. According to research, spring shoots are rich in protein, amino acids, fats, sugars, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene and vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C and other nutrients, which can be combined to not only dissolve phlegm, but also clear heat and remove annoyance.
【Spring shoots back to the pot meat】
【Ingredient preparation】: 400 spring shoots, 100 grams of pork belly, 5 grams of minced garlic, 5 grams of minced ginger, 10 grams of red pepper, 2 grams of chicken essence, 3ml of dark soy sauce, 2 grams of pepper, salt, cooking oil.
【Preparation Method】:
Step 1: First break and wash the spring shoots, then cut the spring shoots into 0.3 cm pieces, then put the spring shoots into boiling water, cook for 20 seconds and then fish out and set aside.
Step 2: Put the prepared pork belly into cold water for blanching, blanch the water, and then cut the pork belly into 0.3 cm pieces for later.
Step 3: After the pot is heated, put a little cooking oil, then put the slices of meat into the pot and fry for 30 seconds, then put the minced garlic, ginger and red pepper into the pot to fry the incense, and finally put the spring shoots, salt, chicken essence, pepper all into the pot, continue to fry for 20 seconds to eat.
【2 green】
First green: Cabbage
In March, the fresh flavor is the most sufficient, and at this time, the dietary fiber, calcium, and vitamin C contained in the cabbage are the most sufficient, and eating more cabbage appropriately can not only improve immunity, but also moisturize the intestines, so that the intestines are more healthy.
【Spring Roll】
【Ingredient preparation】: 500 grams of cabbage, 200 grams of minced pork belly, 5ml of oyster sauce, 6 grams of minced ginger, 2 grams of chicken essence, 2 grams of pepper powder, 5ml of light soy sauce, 3ml of cooking wine, 10ml of water, spring roll skin, salt, cooking oil to taste.
Step 1: First wash the cabbage, then sprinkle a little salt, marinate the cabbage for 10 minutes, and then pour out the pickled water to set aside.
Step 2: Mix the marinated cabbage, minced pork belly, oyster sauce, minced ginger, chicken essence, pepper, soy sauce, cooking wine, and water, and stir well in one direction to set aside.
Step 3: The stem spring roll skin is flattened on the cutting board, then smeared with a little minced meat, and then the spring roll skin can be rolled up and ready.
Step 4: Put a little oil in the pot, when the oil temperature is 30% hot, put the spring rolls into the pot, fry the spring rolls into a golden brown on medium-low heat and then eat them (this process takes about 3 minutes).
Second green: leeks
As the saying goes, "the leeks in March are the most nourishing", because the leeks in March, which are also the first stubble of leeks after the opening year, have experienced a winter of growing leeks, which are not only full of leek flavor, but also very tender. Leeks are rich in capsaicin, which can remove germs from the body, so that the body's immunity is stronger.
【Scrambled eggs with leeks】
【Ingredient preparation】: 350 grams of leeks, 50 grams of cooked shrimp, 2 eggs, 2 grams of cooking wine, 5ml of light soy sauce, salt, cooking oil to taste.
Step 1: First wash the leeks, then cut the leeks into 3 cm strips and set aside.
Step 2: Crush the eggs and put them in a bowl, then put the cooking wine into the bowl, then stir the eggs well and set aside.
Step 3: Put a little oil after the pot is heated, wait for the oil temperature to be 70% hot, then put the egg liquid into the pot, fry the egg on high heat into two golden browns, then put the leeks and shrimp into the pot, fry the leeks for 20 seconds on high heat, and finally put the soy sauce, salt, and a little water into the pot, and fry on high heat for 20 seconds to start cooking.
【2 red】
First red: pork
Spring is the most suitable time to eat pork, because although the spring rain is more, but the weather is still relatively hot, and pork has a moist and dry, often eat pork, can make the body's yin and yang balance. And pork is also rich in iron, and iron is also involved in one of the necessary substances for human energy metabolism, which can make the dirty things in the blood drain out of the body faster.
【Marinated meat】
【Ingredient preparation】: 5 kg of pork, 10 g of liquor, 6 g of star anise, 1 g of thyme, 2.5 g of cinnamon, 1.5 g of galangal, 2 g of bai zhi, 5 g of grass fruit, 2 g of coriander seeds, 0.8 g of cloves, 2 g of cumin, 10 g of peppercorns, 5 g of tangerine peel, 2 g of fragrant leaves, 30 ml of dark soy sauce, 40 ml of sugar color, 30 g of ginger, 5 g of chicken essence, salt, edible oil.
Step 1: First put the pork into the pot, then put the salt and ginger into the pork and stir well, then press the weight, marinate the pork for 10 hours, wash it and set aside.
Step 2: Put the right amount of cold water in the pot, then put the pork into the pot, boil the water on medium heat, continue to cook for 10 minutes, after the time is up, fish out the pork and wash it and set aside.
Step 3: Prepare a water, then put all the above spices into the pot, cook the spices for 20 minutes on high heat, and then put the salt, cooking oil, ginger, chicken essence, pork head meat, dark soy sauce, sugar color all into the pot, cook on medium-low heat for 25 minutes to eat.
Second red: strawberries
In the spring, strawberries are the most suitable to eat, because at this time strawberries are not only high in sugar, but also rich in water content, more importantly, strawberries are also rich in vitamin C. Women and children eat more strawberries, which can make the skin more tender. And strawberries are cold food, people with bad stomach, or eat less.
[1]: Cold food
Although the temperature slowly rises in the spring, the temperature is still low overall, so at this time we still have to have some cold food, which can help the body to wake up the spleen, so that our spirit and appetite are better. If you have time, you can eat more pork, leeks and other foods that help the sun, and after eating more sun, you can make your body more healthy.
Tomorrow spring equinox, remember to eat spring shoots this 1 white, leeks, cabbage this 2 green, pork, strawberries this 2 red, eat less cold food, only in line with the season, the family will benefit. Finally, Master Hu would like to ask everyone, what else will you eat at the spring equinox? Welcome to comment and leave a message below, let's discuss and learn from you together. If today's food is helpful to you, please "point a like, point a concern", and Master Hu will be more motivated to share more special food with everyone!