Entering the summer solstice, the weather is humid and hot, drinking a bowl of light and delicious winter melon soup, not only makes people feel comfortable, but also can reduce the fire to cool off. The cooking of winter melon in general families will be accompanied by some ingredients that enhance the freshness. Naturally salty dried scallops, paired with winter melon, coupled with the freshness of chicken feet and chicken wings, not only make the flavor of the dish delicious, but also have a certain therapeutic value, which makes people's appetite greatly increased.
Winter melon, an ordinary ingredient, is rich in protein, dietary fiber, as well as urease, saponin B vitamins and calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals, is the only fat-free vegetables and fruits in melon vegetables. The dietary fiber it contains, after entering the human body, can absorb water and expand, will absorb a large amount of oil and fat components in the human stomach, reduce the intake of oil and fat; it contains propanolic acid, which can effectively inhibit the conversion of sugars into fat; the total acid and cucurbitacin contained in it have a protective and blocking effect on the kidney damage caused by mercury. Chinese medicine believes that winter melon is cold and sweet, has the effect of clearing heat and vitality, and eliminating troubles in the summer, and is especially suitable for taking in summer.
Dried scallops, also known as Yaozhu, is the dried scallop products, its fresh products are commonly known as strips, containing protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamin A, calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, selenium and other nutrients, but also rich in sodium glutamate, meat tender, delicious taste, rich in nutrition, known as "seafood quality" reputation. Chinese medicine believes that dried scallops have a sweet and salty taste, and have the effect of nourishing the yin and tonifying the kidneys and stomach regulation.
Chicken foot chicken wings, which play a role in the soup in this soup, are rich in high-quality protein, fat, vitamin A, and minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, etc., especially the collagen content is relatively rich, and this collagen can also be converted into gelatin during the cooking process. Chicken feet chicken wings also contain phospholipids that play an important role in human growth and development, which is one of the important sources of fat and phospholipids in the dietary structure of Chinese. Chinese medicine believes that chicken has the effect of warming up the qi, replenishing the deficiency and filling the essence, strengthening the spleen and stomach, activating the blood veins, and strengthening the muscles and bones.
This nutritious soup dish, however, is very simple to cook and may be included in the menu of lazy people's dishes. Soak the dried scallops an hour or so in advance; peel and cut the winter melon into pieces; cut the chicken feet off the claws, blanch the water along with the chicken wings, and then pour them into the electric pressure cooker together with the water soaked in the scallops, press the function button of the soup, when the time comes, add the chicken essence to taste and eat. This home-cooked soup dish, the soup is clear and transparent, the ingredients are crystal smooth, the soup is very umami, the look and feel is good, the taste is good, and the feeling is refreshing and pleasant.
