Winter melon is mainly produced in summer. It is named winter melon because when the melon is ripe, there is a layer of white powder on the surface, like white frost formed in winter. For this reason, winter melon is also called white melon. White gourd belongs to the gourd family, an annual herb. It is native to southern my country and India. It is cultivated in all parts of the north and south of my country. The main supply seasons are summer and autumn. For the quality of winter melon, in addition to the tender melons picked early, the requirements for old winter melon picked late are: fully developed, mature, firm meat quality, thick meat, small ventricle; green skin, with white frost, regular shape, no skin spots and injuries, and the skin is not soft or rotten.
1. Winter melon for diuretic and swelling contains more vitamin C, high potassium salt content, and low sodium salt content. Eating it for patients with hypertension, kidney disease, edema disease and other diseases can achieve the effect of swelling without damaging healthy qi.
2. Lose weight
The propanoic acid contained in wax gourd can effectively inhibit the conversion of sugar into fat. In addition, wax gourd itself does not contain fat and is not high in calories. It is of great significance in preventing the human body from getting fat and can also help build a body.
3. Clear heat and relieve summer heat
Winter melon is cold and sweet in nature, clearing heat and promoting saliva, removing heat and relieving boredom, so it is especially suitable to take it in summer.
Can be eaten by the general population.
1. Suitable for people with kidney disease, edema, liver cirrhosis and ascites, cancer, beriberi, hypertension, diabetes, arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, obesity, and vitamin C deficiency.
2. Winter melon is cold and cold. People with weak spleen and stomach, kidney deficiency and cold, chronic illness, and cold limbs due to yang deficiency should not eat it.
Braised square wax gourd
Recipe Recommendations
- winter melon a
- red pepper a
- chives three
- salad oil appropriate amount
- salt appropriate amount
- oyster sauce appropriate amount
- soy sauce appropriate amount
- cooking wine appropriate amount
- chicken essence appropriate amount
- salty and fresh
- braised
- ten minutes
- ordinary
Steps for Braised square wax gourd
1
A piece of wax gourd.
2
Cut, peel, wash and set aside.
3
Cut it into two pieces, and then cut the surface into small squares.
4
Don't cut, cut to about two-thirds of the depth.
5
Cut the wax gourd and prepare the red peppers and chives.
6
Chop the peppers in circles and chop the chives into the ground.
7
Add a little salad oil to the pan and heat it, and fry the wax gourd on both sides slightly.
8
After frying, turn the chopped cubes face down first, add in a large bowl of water, a little oyster sauce, soy sauce, salt, and cooking wine, cover and cook for ten minutes.
9
Then turn it over and continue to cook for ten minutes, gently, otherwise the cooked wax gourd will easily break.
10
Plate for later use.
11
Add a little chicken essence, chili rings and chives to the remaining soup in the pan.
12
Stir fry until fragrant and pour on the winter melon.