Nutritionists have conducted tests on 13 nutritional components of celery stems and leaves, finding that 10 of these indicators in celery leaves exceed those in the stems: the carotene content is 88 times that of the stems, vitamin B1 is 17 times, vitamin C is 13 times, and the calcium content is more than double. So, how can celery leaves be prepared?
Dumplings Wash and chop the celery leaves, mix them with meat filling in a 1:1 ratio, and add a small amount of salt, minced ginger, five-spice powder, and other seasonings. The dumplings made this way will be fragrant and delicious.
Scrambled Eggs Wash and chop the celery leaves. Crack 2-3 eggs into a bowl, add the chopped celery leaves and mix well. Then, pour the mixture into a hot pan and stir-fry to make celery scrambled eggs.
Cold Toss Wash and blanch the celery leaves, then gently squeeze out the excess water and chop them. Cut tofu into 5-6 mm small cubes and mix with the celery leaves in a bowl. Add an appropriate amount of salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, MSG, and sugar, and mix well. This dish is vibrant green, refreshing, and pleasant to the palate.
pancakes Wash and mince the celery leaves, then blanch them in boiling water. Crack 2 eggs into a bowl, mix with the minced celery, then add an appropriate amount of flour to form a batter. Pour a little oil into a flat-bottomed pan and cook until done. The pancake has the fresh aroma of celery leaves and is soft and tasty.Soup Wash the celery leaves. Pour water into a pot, add dried shrimp and fine salt, and bring to a boil. Add the celery leaves, thicken the soup with starch, add beaten egg flowers, and finish with a few drops of sesame oil.