"Napa cabbage is a staple stored food for many families during the winter, and eating it in the hot summer aids digestion." Wang Yi, Director of the Dietetics and Nutrition Department at Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, introduced that choosing to steam napa cabbage stuffed with meat filling is both delicious and healthy, making it a good choice for the summer. Napa cabbage contains 90% plant fiber
"No vegetable is as good as napa cabbage. The coagulation and hemostatic enzymes in napa cabbage can prevent stroke, and molybdenum can prevent cancer. The nutrition in napa cabbage is very balanced and is good for the body. Napa cabbage contains 90% plant fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and maintain a healthy digestive system," said Director Wang Yi. Napa cabbage and meat dumplings have a reasonable combination of meat and vegetables
Director Wang Yi introduced that "napa cabbage and meat dumplings" are very suitable for lunch and dinner and can be eaten hot or cold. Its biggest feature lies in the healthy cooking method and the reasonable combination of meat and vegetables. Steamed dishes retain the maximum amount of nutrients in the vegetables. At the same time, if you eat a lot of meat, it is difficult to excrete the waste after digestion, and some people may get constipated from eating meat. However, when paired with napa cabbage, after the protein is absorbed, the meat residue can be smoothly excreted from the body with the help of the high fiber in the vegetables. Applying napa cabbage residue to the face can treat acne
"Napa cabbage is a treasure from top to bottom. The cabbage stalks left over from cooking are also useful. If you have a juicer at home, you can juice the cabbage stalks. The cabbage juice can be consumed with rock sugar or used to make dough when making dumplings. As for the leftover residue, it can be mashed and applied to the face, which has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and reducing inflammation, and is also very effective in treating acne," said Director Wang Yi. DIY "Napa Cabbage and Meat Dumplings"
To steam "napa cabbage and meat dumplings," first choose napa cabbage with large leaves and thin stalks, and a few ounces of very fine meat filling. Remove most of the cabbage stalks, then blanch the cabbage leaves and lay them flat on a tabletop. Then, according to your own taste and the meat filling, you can mix in some other vegetables in the meat filling, such as chopped bean products, mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, etc., to ensure a comprehensive intake of both animal and plant protein
The dish should be eaten in its original flavor, so just add some green onions and ginger for seasoning, along with some soy sauce and salt. Once the filling is mixed, wrap the meat filling in the napa cabbage. After wrapping, place them in a steamer and steam for about fifteen minutes, or until the outer cabbage has changed color and the inner meat is cooked.