Cancer-fighting cauliflower that's delicious no matter how you cook it.

As a qualified mom, when cooking, besides ensuring the delicious taste, you also need to consider the nutritional value of the food and make sure "junk food" doesn't enter your baby's mouth. So, what are the nutritional values of cauliflower? Let's find out together!

Cauliflower belongs to the Brassicaceae family, the genus Brassica, and its biological name is Brassica oleracea var. botrytis. It is also known as cauliflower or broccoli. The edible part has little coarse fiber, is tender and delicious, and is highly nutritious. Every 100g of the fresh part contains 88mg of ascorbic acid and 82mg of phosphorus. In addition, it has the effect of decomposing nitrosamines and is one of the anti-cancer crops.

Cauliflower in Tomato Sauce

1. Cauliflower contains trace elements that are antioxidants and prevent cancer. Long-term consumption can reduce the risk of developing cancers such as breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and stomach cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, among the many fruits and vegetables, cauliflower and Chinese cabbage have the best anti-cancer effects.

2. Cauliflower is one of the foods richest in flavonoids. Besides preventing infections, flavonoids are the best blood vessel cleansers. They can prevent cholesterol oxidation and stop platelets from clumping together, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.

3. Eating more cauliflower can also strengthen the blood vessel walls, making them less prone to rupture. Its rich vitamin C content can enhance the liver's detoxification ability, improve the body's immunity, and prevent colds and scurvy.

A friendly reminder from the editor: Some people's skin turns blue and purple from minor bumps and injuries. This is because of a vitamin K deficiency. The best way to supplement it is to eat more cauliflower.

Homemade Braised Cauliflower

Cooking tips for large portions of cauliflower

For moms with high standards for their diet, besides mastering the general cooking method for cauliflower, they also pay attention to cooking techniques to make this dish even better. Next, let's see what the cooking tips for cauliflower are!

1. For stir-fried cauliflower, choosing those with green stalks is tastier. After cutting the cauliflower into small florets, you can soak it in light salt water. This will draw out any small insects in the cauliflower.

2. Stir-fry the pork belly in a cool pan over low heat. This way, the fat in the pork belly can be rendered out more effectively.

3. To make this cauliflower dish delicious, a few seasonings are indispensable: chili sauce, aged vinegar, and cumin powder. Cauliflower itself is quite bland, and these seasonings can make it more flavorful. I use Lao Gan Ma chili sauce, but you can use other types as well. A little bit of cumin powder really enhances the flavor and makes it more fragrant. The taste can be adjusted according to personal preference. If you like it spicier, add more chili. Don't add too much aged vinegar, just a little bit. The slight sourness in the spiciness is very appetizing.

Stir-fried Cauliflower with Green Pepper and Sliced Pork

4. If you prefer a crisp texture, don't add too much water, just a little to keep it from drying out during stir-frying. Stir-fry it directly without a lid until the moisture evaporates, and it will be crispy. If you prefer the cauliflower to be more cooked, add more water, cover the pot, and simmer. It will also be more flavorful.

Precautions for Stir-frying Cauliflower with Meat

Pregnant women can prevent excessive bleeding during delivery by eating more cauliflower. Anemic pregnant women can also improve iron-deficiency anemia by eating cauliflower stir-fried with meat.

Cauliflower with Fried Tofu

However, when eating this dish, note that cauliflower is prone to having cabbage worms. So, add some salt to the blanching water. Also, cauliflower should not be stir-fried for too long, otherwise its nutritional elements will be lost over time, which is not good for the health of pregnant women. The pork belly must be cooked thoroughly because pork can sometimes have parasites. If eaten raw or not cooked completely, it can lead to the parasitic infection of hookworms in the liver or brain.