During the New Year, people tend to eat a lot. To eliminate greasiness, clear the stomach and intestines, lower blood lipids, and protect the cardiovascular system, medical experts recommend eating more vegetarian foods that can lower fat and cleanse the intestines after the holiday, such as corn.
Corn is rich in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, selenium, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, E, carotene, and dietary fiber. It also has a supporting therapeutic effect on cholecystitis, gallstones, jaundice hepatitis, and diabetes.
The traditional way of eating corn is by boiling it, but that's not the only option. Corn has many other healthy and delicious cooking methods. After reading the special recommendations from Qianlong Life's editors, get started right away, and you can definitely create a new flavor that the whole family will love!
Corn Salad
Ingredients: Corn kernels (fresh from the cob or canned), lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cheese
Seasonings: Olive oil, black pepper
Method:
1. Place the corn kernels in a pot, add a small amount of salt, and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Wash the lettuce and tear it into small pieces.
3. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and shred the cheese.
4. Combine the corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, and cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and black pepper, and mix well.
Three-Color Corn
Ingredients: Baby corn, asparagus, carrots
Seasonings: Butter, salt
Method:
1. Wash the carrots and cut them into wide strips.
2. Cook the prepared asparagus in a pot until done, then remove and drain.
3. Add butter to a pan and sauté the baby corn until golden brown. Then, add the asparagus and carrots and stir-fry together. Season with salt and serve.
Corn and Pork Rib Soup
Ingredients: Corn, pork ribs
Seasonings: Scallions, ginger
Method:
1. Cut the ribs into pieces of any desired length.
2. Peel the corn, remove the silks, and cut it into small sections.
3. Cut the scallions into sections and slice the ginger.
4. Place water in a clay pot, add the ribs (for a more flavorful broth, you can add a couple of drops of vinegar to the water), scallions, and ginger (one or two slices are enough). Add a little white wine, turn on the heat, and wait for the water to boil. Once scum rises to the surface, skim it off, then add the corn and simmer together.
5. Once cooked, remove the scallions and ginger slices. Add a little salt to taste.
Bacon-Grilled Corn
Ingredients: Corn on the cob, bacon, butter
Seasonings: Salt, mustard
Method:
1. Peel the corn, remove the silks, and cut into sections. Boil in salted water for 20 minutes, then drain.
2. Evenly spread a layer of mustard on the corn sections, then wrap each with two slices of bacon. Place them on a grill pan or baking sheet brushed with butter.
3. Place the grill pan on a charcoal fire and grill for 15-20 minutes.