As the saying goes, a woman's lifelong beauty is inseparable from beans. Regular consumption of beans by women can regulate endocrine function, increase fiber absorption, and boost immunity. The flavonoids in bean products can moisturize the skin and prevent aging. Moreover, soybeans contain a cancer-fighting substance that has a strong inhibitory effect on breast and colorectal cancer. Therefore, experts often recommend that people eat more soybeans and their products to maintain their health.
Pea and Egg Stir-fry
Several Bean Foods Suitable for Spring
Peas are excellent for eye protection.
Peas are a seasonal vegetable with round, fresh green pods that are very attractive. Peas are not just about their looks; they are rich in vitamin A, which has a therapeutic effect on eye protection. Additionally, their vitamin C content is much higher than that of dried beans, making them delicious and helpful for improving immunity.
Office workers who stare at computers all day can enjoy an eye-protecting meal by stir-frying peas, carrots, and corn together. It is not only colorful and delicious but also nutritious, effectively relieving dry and uncomfortable eyes. Children and the elderly can also eat it, as it is nutritious and easy to digest.
How to Select:
A crisp, crackling sound when you hold a handful indicates high freshness.
In the early part of the pea season, buy full pods; in the later part, buy younger, more tender ones.
Flat, round pods indicate they are at peak commercial maturity. Round pods mean they are too old, and a sunken seam (the back line) also indicates they are overripe.
Jicama, Fava Bean, and Tofu Soup
Boiled Fava Beans are both savory and fragrant.
Fava beans are sweet in nature and neutral in property, nourishing the spleen and stomach. They are also rich in zinc, phospholipids, and choline, which have a brain-boosting effect and are especially suitable for people with mental workloads.
How to Select:
Often, the fava beans we buy are already shelled. In this case, you mainly need to observe the color. Fresh fava beans should be a light greenish color. If there are signs of darkening, they are a bit spoiled. Fava beans still in their pods are generally quite fresh, so you don't have to be too picky when selecting them.
Stir-fried Snow Peas
Refreshing Snow Pea Salad.
Tender and juicy snow pea pods are my favorite, and those in spring and summer are exceptionally crisp and fresh.
Different from peas and fava beans, we mainly eat the pods of snow peas. The B vitamins and vitamin C in the pods are water-soluble and can be easily lost during high-temperature cooking. So, I recommend a snow pea salad. Wash the snow peas, cut them into sections, blanch them quickly, and then mix them with red and green bell peppers and your favorite fruits to make a fruit and vegetable salad. It is rich in color, extremely refreshing to eat, and also has the effects of reducing internal heat, replenishing water, and beautifying the skin.
How to Select:
Snow peas come in two types: wide-pod and narrow-pod. Wide-pod snow peas are light green in color and have a milder, less savory taste. Narrow-pod snow peas taste better, and those with darker pods generally have a stronger flavor. When choosing sausage, pay more attention: select fresh, clean, high-quality sausage to ensure both good taste and health. First, choose sausages with a dry texture, as it has a better texture than a sticky one. Second, look at the meat color. Meat that is too transparent often means excessive sodium nitrite was added during curing, and overly red meat is often dyed, so it's best not to buy these. Third, choose sausages with thinner casings, as they have a better texture. Fourth, select sausages with distinct lean and fat parts; sausages without this distinction are often machine-made and have a poor texture and less savory flavor.
Shepherd's purse and broad bean curd soup
Clear the Dutch beans
Peas fried eggs