The hot weather in summer makes people prone to dry mouth and high fire. Therefore, in summer, eating some foods that clear fire, clear heat, promote saliva and replenish qi can relieve the body's dryness and make the body comfortable and healthy.
Balsam pear tastes bitter and cold in nature and has the function of clearing heat and purging fire. Not only does the vitamin C content rank first among melons, but it is also rich in carotene, riboflavin and minerals calcium, iron and phosphorus. "Compendium of Materia Medica" claims that it can "eliminate annoyance and heat, relieve fatigue, relieve mental health and improve eyesight." Modern research has shown that the saponins contained in bitter gourd can stimulate insulin release and reduce blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Therefore, eating more bitter gourd in summer has negative benefits. However, balsam pear is cold in nature, so people with yang deficiency and fear of cold should not eat more.
Cold balsam pear
Recipe Recommendations
- bitter gourd a
- scallion a
- red pepper a little
- salt 1 teaspoon
- garlic a little
- soy sauce 1 tablespoon
- vinegar 1 tablespoon
- white sugar 1 teaspoon
- sesame oil a little
Steps for Cold balsam pear
1
Wash balsam pear, cut in half, remove balsam pear flesh.
2
Cut into evenly thin slices with oblique knife.
3
Add water to the pan and add 1 teaspoon of salt.
4
After the water boils, add bitter gourd water for about one minute.
5
Remove and place it in cold boiled water prepared in advance.
6
Shred pepper and scallion and soak in water to curl.
7
Put the minced garlic into a seasoning bowl, add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil, and stir well.
8
Remove the bitter gourd to dry it slightly, place it on a plate, and add the red pepper and onion white.
9
Pour the seasoning juice on the bitter gourd.
10
Heat a little oil in the pan.
11
Pour the hot oil on the garlic and serve.Cold balsam pear Make Tips
Poetic heart phrase: 1: The bitter melon pulp must be cleaned; 2: Cut it as thin as possible. 3: When pouring water, wait for the water to boil before adding bitter gourd. If cold water is poured into bitter gourd, it becomes boiled bitter gourd. 4: The time for draining water should not be too long. The longer the time, the more vitamin C will be lost. 5: Soaked in cold boiling water, it remains both crisp and green.