First, get to know ice dishes
Ice vegetables are also called ice grass, crystal ice vegetables, icicles and so on.
It is named because of the bubble-like water bag on the stem and leaf, and the liquid in the bag will reflect a crystal-like light after seeing the light.
The biggest feature of ice vegetables is the liquid in the crystal bag on its stems and leaves, which naturally has a faint salty taste, and this liquid is also smooth and refreshing, with a unique flavor.
Ice vegetables are rich in amino acids and antacidizing substances, and their sodium, potassium and carotene content is also very rich, which is higher than that of cabbage, cabbage, lettuce and other daily vegetables. It is a new type of special dish with a nutritious and rich taste that is unique and refreshing and pleasant.
Ice vegetables can be fried, purified, and used as a soup. It's easy to make and delicious.
In addition, the unique sour taste in ice vegetables and the natural apple flavor make it unique. It is a special dish with high nutritional value.
Second, morphology and growth characteristics
Ice vegetables originate in Africa and have been introduced to China in recent years.
Ice vegetables are succulents and are tender and smooth to eat.
Icecress is a salt-secreting plant that can grow on saline and alkaline ground or naturally under watering conditions of whole seawater.
In terms of cultivation, ice vegetables are cultivated in much the same way as ordinary vegetables.
Ice is more resistant to low temperatures and grows naturally in the temperature range of 20 to 30 degrees. The optimum temperature is fifteen to twenty-five degrees. And because of its more tolerant of salinity and alkali, its cultivation range has been greatly expanded.
Ice vegetables are also relatively drought-tolerant, and the requirements for water and fertilizer are not very strict, which is similar to the management method of home-cooked vegetables.
It should be noted that when the ice vegetables are harvested, they cannot be picked directly by hand. Collect with sharp scissors.
Third, the health effect of ice vegetables
Ice vegetables contain some flavonoids. This is a multi-class compound with high activity.
It can participate in some enzymes involved in glucose metabolism, thereby reducing the body's absorption of glucose, lowering blood sugar, and thus improving the physique of diabetics.
Ice cream also contains a substance called inositol, which can promote the metabolism of fat and cholesterol, can reduce cholesterol in the human body, and thus play a role in preventing fatty liver and atherosclerosis.
Inositol is also a very important nutrient for brain cells, which can delay the rapid aging of brain cells and play a good role in keeping a clear mind for elderly friends.
Of course, ice vegetables are a vegetable, and it also has all the benefits that ordinary vegetables should have. Often eat ice vegetables, Baiyi is harmless.
Eating ice vegetables, there is a point to pay attention to, is because it contains a small amount of plant salt, in the process of cooking, generally do not add salt, at least should be added as little as possible.