As the saying goes, " Summer is disease-free and three points are weak ". In summer, various life activities are more intense. In addition, the weather is hot, and the human body needs to sweat a lot to achieve the purpose of heat dissipation. Nutrition and energy consumption is huge. At this time is the important time when needs to "make up for summer" and .
However, "summer supplements" cannot be taken randomly. Only by following the seasons and eating in season can you avoid suffering.. Today is the summer solstice, so remember to eat “1 vegetable, 1 meat, 1 melon and 1 fruit” for “summer nourishment”! Eat according to the season and enter the ambush smoothly .
One dish: Amaranth
As the saying goes "Amaranth is better than eggs in June, and amaranth is not exchanged for gold in July." Amaranth, which grows vigorously around the summer solstice , is not only rich in dietary fiber , but also contains a large amount of iron and calcium. It is an essential element for the human body and the only natural nutritious food known as "longevity dish" in life.
Recommended practice: [Cold Amaranth]
. Remove the hard stems from the red amaranth and wash it; cut a few millet peppers into rings to match the color; cut an appropriate amount of garlic into minced garlic and set aside.
. Boil water in a pot, add a little salt to increase the base flavor, and a little vegetable oil to maintain the color and lock in nutrients. After the water boils, put the amaranth in and blanch it quickly for 10 seconds. Once the amaranth changes color, pour it out and quickly use clean water. Rinse and cool, then drain and set aside.
. Then cut the water-controlled amaranth into small pieces and put it into a basin. Add 2 grams of salt, 2 grams of chicken powder, 4 grams of white vinegar, an appropriate amount of sesame sesame oil, and then add the cut millet pepper rings and garlic. At the end, stir well and serve on a plate.
One meat: mutton
As the old saying goes: A bowl of soup is enough for the sheep, and the miracle doctor prescribes a prescription . After the summer solstice, the dog days are not far away. Now, it is not in vain to eat mutton and drink mutton soup. It is a good time to use heat to heat , to perspire and detoxify , and to expel moisture and coldness from the body. " Food Sanfu, raised in Sanfu " .
Recommended recipe: [Mutton Soup]
. We prepare a pound of mutton leg meat, try to choose leaner meat so that the stewed soup is not greasy, and prepare a pound of mutton bones cut into sections. After processing, put the mutton and mutton bones into the pot with cold water and simmer for two or three minutes to remove the blood foam inside. In this way, the stewed soup will have no fishy smell and will not be turbid.
. Boil another pot of boiling water, pour the blanched mutton and mutton bones in, add green onions and ginger slices to remove the fishy smell, cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 1 hour until the mutton is cooked and simmered Get out the nutrients inside.
.html After 41 hours, the mutton soup has been stewed until it becomes fragrant. At this time, the mutton is also cooked. Take it out and set it aside to cool, then cover the pot and continue to simmer for 30 minutes. The purpose is to fully simmer out the mutton bones. nutrition.
. Let the mutton cool and cut into pieces; cut a piece of old tofu into thick slices and blanch it in boiling water to remove the beany smell. After half an hour, add the tofu and mutton and simmer for two to three minutes.
. Sprinkle chopped green onion and coriander segments into the soup bowl, add salt and pepper to taste, and finally pour the stewed mutton soup into it and enjoy.
One melon: Winter melon
"Eat buds in spring, eat melons in summer" This is a dietary experience passed down since ancient times. Among many summer melons, winter melon has sufficient water and high nutrition, and is the most representative. "High sodium and low potassium" type vegetables can very reduce noise and quench thirst, relieve fatigue, maintain electrolyte balance in the body, and prevent heat stroke. They can be called "nutrition reservoirs" in summer.
Recommended practice: [Shrimp and Winter Melon Soup]
. First, we prepare 500 grams of fresh shrimp, cut off the shrimp heads and legs, and use a toothpick to pick out the shrimp threads. After all is processed, soak in water for a while and wash Clean; take one section of winter melon, peel off the skin, remove the pulp and cut into slices; wash the coriander, cut into sections, and cut the ginger into slices and set aside.
. Heat oil in a pot. After the oil is hot, add ginger slices and stir-fry for a while until fragrant. Pour the winter melon into the pot, add a little salt and continue to stir-fry. After the winter melon is broken, pour in an appropriate amount from the side of the pot. Bring water to a boil over high heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Stew winter melon soup until it becomes milky white.
. Then add the washed prawns, add a little salt to taste, and cook for 30 seconds. After the prawns change color, pour in a little sesame oil, then take it out of the pot and put it on a plate. Finally, sprinkle with coriander and it is delicious. .
One fruit: peach
As the saying goes " peaches nourish people , apricots hurt people, dead people are buried under plum trees " , although it sounds ugly, but the truth is this, peaches nourish the body and replenish qi , nourishes yin and promotes body fluid , which can improve the irritation of the body caused by heat ; apricots are hot and easy to get angry; plums are cool in nature and eating too much will damage the spleen and stomach. Although these three fruits are in season now, it is recommended to give priority to peaches. .
Recommended practice: [yellow peach yam]
. Peel off the skin of the yam , cut it into hob pieces and put them in a basin. Add water and a little white vinegar to soak them to prevent the yam from oxidizing and turning black in the air; Carrot piece, Cut the carrots into dices and the cucumbers into dices and put them together to match the color.
. Prepare a fragrant yellow peach. Of course, canned yellow peach can also be used. Cut a cross knife on the yellow peach, scald it with boiling water to peel off the skin, and then cut it into small uniform pieces.
. Boil water in a pot, pour in yam, beat off the foam after the water boils, then add yellow peaches, diced cucumbers and diced carrots, continue to blanch for one minute and then pour out to control the water.
.Put an appropriate amount of water into the pot, put all the blanched ingredients into the pot, add 15 grams of white sugar, stir to dissolve the white sugar, add an appropriate amount of water starch, thicken a thin layer of gravy, and then you can It’s time to take it out of the pan and put it on the plate.
As the saying goes, " winter tonic, summer tonic ", the summer solstice has arrived, and the dog days are coming one after another. It is the busiest and hottest time of the year, so you must pay attention to the old tradition of "summer tonic" in your diet. Eat "1 vegetable, 1 meat, 1 melon and 1 fruit", you will not suffer from the bitter summer !
No. 1 food editor: Xiaoya
