Workplace life and gatherings with friends are inseparable from alcohol! Is alcohol a bad thing? Actually, consuming a small amount of suitable alcohol daily, according to your own constitution and the season, can have excellent health benefits. Drinking excessively not only harms the stomach but also increases the burden on the liver. But what if you can't avoid drinking? What should you do? Let me recommend some cold dishes that can help sober up and protect your liver. You'll never have to be afraid of drinking again.
Honey Glazed Bitter Melon
Honey-Marinated Bitter Melon
Main ingredients: 2 bitter melons.
Side ingredients: 50g Chinese hawthorn strips.
Seasonings: 40g honey, 2g fine salt.
Preparation: Wash the bitter melons, remove the seeds and white membrane, and cut them into thick shreds. Blanch them in boiling water until tender, then transfer to cold water to cool. Drain thoroughly, sprinkle with salt, mix well, and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain again and arrange on a plate. Scatter the Chinese hawthorn strips over the bitter melon and drizzle with honey to serve.
Characteristics: The bitter melon is crisp and refreshing with a sweet and fragrant taste. It promotes alcohol metabolism, alleviates headaches, and has a calming and sedative effect.
Wood Ear and Celery Salad
Main ingredients: 150g reconstituted wood ear mushrooms, 250g celery.
Side ingredients: 20g dried small dried shrimp.
Seasonings: 4g fine salt, 1g MSG, 5g white vinegar, 5g sugar, 5g sesame oil.
Preparation: Wash the wood ear mushrooms, blanch in boiling water for 1 minute, then plunge into cold water to cool. Drain and set aside. Wash the celery, cut it on a diagonal, blanch until cooked, then plunge into cold water to cool. Drain and set aside. Wash the dried shrimp, blanch in boiling water, then transfer to a bowl, add a little water, steam for 30 minutes, and let cool. In a bowl, combine the celery, wood ear mushrooms, shrimp, salt, MSG, white vinegar, and sugar. Mix well and arrange on a plate to serve.
Characteristics: The color is elegant and the taste is fresh, savory, and crisp. It breaks down alcohol and prevents facial flushing, headaches, and dizziness after drinking.
Mixed Clams Salad
Main ingredients: 200g fresh clam meat (other shellfish can also be used).
Side ingredients: 30g winter bamboo shoots, 20g reconstituted wood ear mushrooms, 50g cucumber.
Seasonings: 4g minced ginger and green onion, 5g chili oil, 1g MSG, 2g fine salt, 10g soy sauce, 10g vinegar.
Preparation: Wash the clam meat, blanch until cooked, then plunge into cold water to cool. Drain and set aside. Cut the winter bamboo shoots into small slices and blanch. Clean and blanch the wood ear mushrooms. Wash the cucumber, remove the seeds, and slice. Combine all main and side ingredients in a bowl, add salt and mix well. Let stand for a moment, then drain. Add the other seasonings and mix well to serve.
Characteristics: The texture is crisp and tender with a fresh and savory taste. It breaks down alcohol, detoxifies alcohol, and protects the liver.
Before drinking, you can first have some yogurt or eat some food. This way, the food in your stomach can prevent alcohol from damaging the stomach lining. Of course, the best option is to refuse to drink. Alternatively, you can just have a few sips to avoid harming your stomach while being good for your health. When you feel a bout of heavy drinking is coming on, be sure to have these cold dishes ready.
Honey bitter gourd