Asparagus lettuce is a highly nutritious food that is being consumed by more and more people. The skin of asparagus lettuce is relatively rough. Before peeling, you need to first use a large knife to remove the hard skin from its root, and then use a small knife to tear it upwards layer by layer along the grain of the lettuce, which makes the process more convenient.
I. A peeling method for asparagus lettuce suitable for all ages:
1. Wash the asparagus lettuce and let it dry or wipe it dry (to reduce slipping). Afterwards, hold a knife and chop the asparagus lettuce into sections about an inch long. Why don't I say "cut it into sections"? Because for large, round asparagus lettuce, elderly people or children without much hand strength are prone to cutting themselves.
2. Place the cross-section of each small section on a cutting board, hold the asparagus section down with your hand. For children without much hand strength, you can use a fork or other tool to hold it down. Then, use a knife to cut off the skin piece by piece in a circular motion.
Another advantage of cutting it into sections is that you can clearly see the thickness of the skin. This way, you know how deep the skin should be removed, eliminating the need to peel it bit by bit as you would with a knife.
II. Peeling asparagus lettuce with a small knife
Asparagus lettuce can be peeled with a small knife. However, before peeling, you need to use a large knife to remove the hard skin from its root first. Then, use a small knife to tear it upwards layer by layer along the grain of the lettuce. This allows you to quickly and cleanly remove the outer skin of the asparagus lettuce without removing the flesh. After peeling, wash it and then eat it according to your preferred method.
III. Peeling asparagus lettuce with a peeler
A peeler is now the most common kitchen tool in households. It can be used to peel the skin of vegetables as well as apples, and the operation is very simple. You can also use it to remove the outer skin of asparagus lettuce. Before using it, you should first shave off some of the outer old skin of the asparagus lettuce. Then, use the peeler to start peeling from one end, and you can remove the outer skin of an entire asparagus lettuce in two to three minutes.
IV. Precautions for eating asparagus lettuce
1. Asparagus lettuce is cool in nature. People with a weak spleen and stomach, or those with diarrhea and loose stools, should not eat it.
2. Women should not eat asparagus lettuce raw or in large quantities after childbirth.
3. Asparagus lettuce cannot be eaten with cheese. Cheese is a fatty food, and asparagus lettuce is cool in nature. Eating them together can easily lead to indigestion, or abdominal pain and diarrhea.
4. Asparagus lettuce should not be eaten with honey because honey is rich in wax and has a laxative effect. Asparagus lettuce is cool in nature, and eating them together is not good for the stomach and intestines, and can easily lead to diarrhea.
5. Asparagus lettuce contains oxalic acid and purine alkaloids. For patients with gout and urinary tract stones, consuming it can easily aggravate their condition, so it should not be eaten.