Because of the cold weather in winter, many people enjoy eating hot and steaming foods. However, eating too many hot foods can easily lead to dehydration and "internal heat" (上火) in the body. Therefore, even in the cold winter, it's advisable to eat some cool foods, which is more beneficial for your health.
Eating cold dishes in winter not only won't make you feel uncomfortable, but because of their simple and natural cooking methods, they can give your body a different kind of feeling. The editor suggests that everyone should also try cold dishes in the winter. Of course, pay attention to the amount of oil and salt used during cooking to prevent excessive intake. The first cold dish is, mixed celery.
Mixed Shrimp and Celery
Theme: Mixed Celery
Ingredients:
2 jin of fresh tender celery, 5 qian of fine salt, 5 fen of sesame oil, 3 qian of special vinegar, 3 qian of soy sauce.
Method:
1. Pick and clean the celery, remove the roots, and wash thoroughly.
2. Cut into 5-fen long sections, blanch in boiling water, then sprinkle with fine salt and mix. When serving, pour over soy sauce, special vinegar, and sesame oil. You can also add pepper oil for a longer-lasting flavor. Do not add vinegar too early, otherwise the dish will turn yellow.
Editor's Tips:
1. Celery, also known as parsley or huqin, is a vegetable with a unique flavor. It also has a good effect on clearing the liver and promoting urination. Regular consumption can stimulate the body's detoxification and has a good detoxifying and weight-loss effect. So, how to choose tender celery? Look at the appearance: When buying celery, the stalks should not be too long, 20-30 cm is suitable. Short and thick stalks are better, and the leaves should be green and not withered. Look at the leaves: Fresh celery leaves are flat, while celery that has been stored for a longer time will have curled leaf tips, soft leaves, and may even turn yellow or have rust spots. Also, celery with dark green leaves is not recommended to buy because it has more coarse fiber and a tough texture. Pinch the celery: When selecting celery, you can pinch the stem; one that breaks easily is tender, and one that is hard to break is old. Identify the type: There are mainly 4 types of celery in the market: green celery, yellow heart celery, white celery, and American celery. Generally, green celery has a strong flavor; yellow heart celery is strong-flavored and tender; white celery is mild and not crispy; American celery is mild in flavor and crispy, so you can choose according to your needs.
2. Celery is a high-fiber food. Through digestive action in the intestines, it produces a substance called lignin or enterolactone, which is an antioxidant. Eating celery often can effectively help the skin fight aging and achieve whitening and skincare effects. Celery is a high-fiber food that can speed up stomach digestion and elimination. Then, through its diuretic function, it can expel alcohol from the stomach through urine, thereby relieving stomach pressure and achieving the effect of sobering up and protecting the stomach.
Jiang da Gu