Balsam pear, named after bitterness, is also called cold melon. Balsam pear is also a vegetable used to cool off heat in summer. Balsam pear is rich in vitamins b, c, calcium, iron, etc. Li Shizhen said that balsam pear has the effects of eliminating evil heat, relieving fatigue, clearing the heart and improving eyesight, and replenishing qi and strengthening yang. According to research, it has been found that it has obvious cryptoglycemic effect and has a certain curative effect on diabetes. It also has certain antiviral ability and anti-cancer effect. Dried balsam pear is warm in nature and cold in nature, so people with spleen deficiency and cold in their stomachs should not be eaten raw. In addition, pregnant women should eat carefully
Note:
1. Don't eat too much at once.
2. Boil bitter gourd boiled water to scrub the skin, which can clear heat, relieve itching and eliminate prickly heat.
3. Eating bitter gourd and eggs together can protect bones, teeth and blood vessels, make iron absorbed better, have the effect of strengthening the stomach, and can treat stomach pain, eye pain, colds, typhoid fever, diarrhea and vomiting in children
Cold balsam pear
By KareemRenner
Recipe Recommendations
- bitter gourd 500g
- Laoganma Black Bean a little
- garlic appropriate amount
- salt appropriate amount
- sugar appropriate amount
- chicken essence appropriate amount
- sesame oil appropriate amount
Steps for Cold balsam pear
1
Wash the bitter gourd to remove the flesh, cut it into strips, place it on a plate, add a little salt and marinate for a few minutes.2
Put a little water in the pan and bring to a boil. Put the bitter gourd in boiling water and blanch it for two minutes, then remove it and rinse with cold water.3
Cut garlic into minced garlic and set aside.4
Add minced garlic, appropriate amount of salt, chicken essence, sugar, sesame oil, and fermented bean sauce, and mix well.