When it comes to health-preserving foods in summer, many people will think of bitter melon, mung beans, etc. After all, the weather in summer is humid and sultry, and people are prone to dampness and heat , heart fire , so it is necessary to eat some cool food to relieve stress. fire. So besides bitter melon and mung beans, what other foods are good to eat in summer?
Wild rice root
Wild rice root is sweet and cold in nature and taste. It enters the spleen, stomach, liver and gallbladder meridian. It has the effects of clearing heat, promoting fluid production, diuresis and dehumidification. It is known as the "water ginseng". "Supplements of Materia Medica" describes water bamboo shoots: "Removes heat, quenches thirst, removes yellow eyes, facilitates urination and defecation, relieves heat and dysentery, and detoxifies alcohol." Therefore, it is especially suitable to eat water rice in summer, which can help dispel heat, cool down, and clear the body. Damp and hot.
In addition to being rich in protein, wild rice also contains a large amount of soya alcohol. This substance can help the human body effectively remove reactive oxygen species in the body. It can also inhibit the activity of tyrosinase and inhibit the production of melanin. Especially in the summer when the sun is strong, wild rice can be described as "natural sunscreen" !
The nutritional value of wild rice is also particularly high. In addition to being rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals, its dietary fiber content is also high. Dietary fiber can speed up the emptying of food residues, shorten the retention time of toxic substances in the intestines, and promote They are excreted and are extremely effective in preventing colorectal cancer. However, wild rice contains more oxalic acid. It is best to blanch it before cooking to remove the oxalic acid.
[Stir-fried Beef with Wild Rice]
Ingredients: beef, wild rice, green pepper, ginger, salt and other condiments
Method:
. Peel the wild rice, wash and shred all ingredients;
. Use salt, shredded ginger, light soy sauce and oil for beef Marinate for about fifteen minutes;
. Heat oil in a pot, stir-fry the beef over high heat until it changes color and quickly remove it;
. Put the oil in the pot again, add shredded wild rice and green pepper shreds and stir-fry until the wild rice becomes soft;
. Add beef and stir-fry Stir-fry and season with salt.
[Water crucian carp soup]
Ingredients: wild rice, crucian carp, carrot, onion, ginger and other condiments
Method:
. Wash the crucian carp and drain the water;
. Wash the wild rice carrot and cut into hob pieces;
, heat oil Pot, sauté ginger until fragrant, add crucian carp and fry;
. Add hot water to cover the crucian carp body;
. Boil over high heat for five minutes, then add carrots and wild rice;
. Continue to simmer until the pot boils, season with salt, and sprinkle in green onions. Can.
Lotus root
Many people have heard that "lotus root is a treasure, and autumn lotus root is the most nourishing". What is less known is that summer is also particularly suitable for eating lotus root. Lotus root is called "spiritual root" in "Compendium of Materia Medica". Eat some crispy and sweet lotus root slices in hot weather. It is not only appetizing and refreshing, but also has the effect of clearing fire and moisturizing.
Raw lotus root is cold in nature and has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving troubles. After being cooked, it changes from cold to warm.
[ Lotus Root Pork Ribs Soup]
Ingredients: Pork chops, carrots, lotus roots, salt, ginger, cooking wine
Method:
. Clean the ribs, cut into pieces, blanch, and rinse;
. Add to the pot Add an appropriate amount of water, add the blanched pork ribs, add ginger slices, and a small amount of cooking wine;
. Cut the carrots with a rolling blade, and cut the lotus root into large pieces;
. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer;
. Simmer until the pork ribs are tender. Rotten, add lotus root pieces and carrot pieces;
. Continue to simmer for about an hour, and add an appropriate amount of salt.
【 Sweet and sour lotus root slices】
Ingredients: 2 lotus roots, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, appropriate amount of salt, 5 green onions, appropriate amount of pepper
Method:
. Scrape off the lotus root skin and cut off the lotus root nodes , wash and slice into pieces, wash in clean water to remove some starch and set aside;
. Put oil in a frying spoon over fire, heat the oil and add Sichuan peppercorns and stir-fry until fragrant, dump the Sichuan peppercorns, leave the Sichuan peppercorn oil in the pot, add green onions and stir-fry until fragrant. ;
. Add the processed lotus root slices and stir-fry;
. Stir-fry for a while and season. First add vinegar (preferably white vinegar), white sugar, and a small amount of salt, stir-fry and remove from the pan.
Gorgon fruit
Gorgon fruit is the dried and mature seed kernel of Nymphaeaceae plant Gorgon, also known as " chicken head rice ", "chicken head", etc., which is more common in the south. Gorgon fruit is sweet, astringent and flat in nature and taste. It enters the spleen and kidney meridians. It can strengthen the spleen, remove dampness, strengthen the kidneys and stop diarrhea. It also has the advantages of "tonifying but not harsh" and "preventing dryness and not greasy".
Gorgon fruit can both strengthen the spleen and dehumidify . It can adjust the consumed function of the spleen and stomach, replenish the spleen and stomach, and give it power; on the other hand, it can remove moisture in the body, make the body feel relaxed, and eliminate sleepiness. It is very suitable for summer consumption when people are prone to loss of appetite and weak spleen and stomach..
[gorgon fruit and taro porridge]
Ingredients: gorgon fruit, taro, fresh lily, carrot, coconut milk
Method:
. Soak the gorgon fruit in advance and set aside, cut the carrot and taro into small dices;
, lily wash and break into pieces;
, use Cook the gorgon seeds in the pressure cooker until soft and glutinous, then add the carrots and taro and continue cooking;
. After they are all soft, add lily while the soup boils;
. Cook for one or two minutes, add salt and coconut milk, and cook for another minute, that is Can turn off the heat.
[Spleen-tonifying porridge]
Ingredients:
15g lotus seeds, 8g gordon seeds, 210g barley, 20g yam tablets, 8g longan, 8g white lentils, 15g red dates, 80g japonica rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar
Method:
. Soak the yam slices, gorgon seeds, white lentils, lotus seeds, barley kernels and other hard-to-cook raw materials in water for one and a half hours. Wash the other ingredients;
. Wash the red dates, cut them in half and remove the core (remove the core without burning) and set aside;
. Put the soaked above ingredients together with other washed rice into the pot, and add water Boil;
. After the porridge is cooked, add a small amount of rock sugar for consumption.
Water chestnut
Water chestnut is rich in starch and protein and has a sweet taste. It tastes sweet and is cool in nature, and has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach. If you have a weak appetite, you can eat some water chestnuts.
When eaten raw, it is better to choose those with bright red skin, shiny and tender skin, which can clear away heat and dispel summer heat; the black water chestnuts can be steamed or cooked into porridge, which can be used as food and to nourish the spleen and stomach. It is beneficial for the elderly to eat it regularly. But be aware that eating too much can cause bloating.
It should be reminded that the starch content of water chestnuts is high. If you eat a large amount of these vegetables without reducing the staple food, it will increase your caloric intake and easily lead to obesity.
[Boiled water chestnuts]
Ingredients: 500g water chestnuts, 1 tsp pepper, 1 star anise, a small piece of cinnamon, appropriate amount of ginger, 3g salt Pour water chestnuts into the pot, then add spices (if you like spicy food, you can add a few red peppers);
. Add salt, cover the lid, bring to a boil over high heat, turn to medium heat for 15 minutes, turn off the heat and simmer for more than 30 minutes before opening. The lid holds the water chestnuts.
[Water chestnut barley porridge]
Ingredients: 1 handful of barley, 1 small bowl of water chestnut, 6 rock sugar
Method:
. Soak the water chestnuts and wash them;
. Wash the barley and soak them for 1 hour;
, Water chestnuts Pour in and barley Pour 3 bowls of water into the pot and cook;
. Cook until the barley and water chestnuts are particularly cooked and soft, then add rock sugar and cook for 3 minutes before serving.
Amaranth
Amaranth is a summer vegetable and is known as the "longevity vegetable" among the people. Amaranth is sweet in taste and cool in nature, and belongs to the large intestine and small intestine meridians. It has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, dehumidifying and stopping dysentery, relieving constipation, relieving orifices and stopping bleeding. It is an excellent seasonal health-preserving vegetable in summer.
People sweat a lot in summer. Eating more amaranth can not only enhance physical fitness and improve the body's immunity, but also has the effects of losing weight, detoxifying, and replenishing blood and qi.. In particular, amaranth is rich in calcium and iron that are easily absorbed by the body, and can promote the growth of children's teeth and bones and prevent anemia.
[Garlic Amaranth Red Rice]
Ingredients: 500 grams of amaranth, 1 head of garlic, 2 taels of rice, salt, pepper, cooking oil
Method:
. Wash the amaranth and soak it in water for 10 minutes;
. Cut the garlic Cut into thin slices;
. Put cooking oil in the pot, first put the garlic slices into the pot and sauté until fragrant, then add the amaranth and stir-fry for a while, add salt, pepper and other seasonings, stir-fry until cooked;
. Skim off the red soup juice and mix with Mix the rice well and serve with fried amaranth.
【Cold Amaranth 】
Materials: amaranth, white sesame seeds, minced garlic, chili oil, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, salt, etc.
Method:
. Wash the amaranth, blanch it, drain the water and cut into sections;
. Add Stir the minced garlic, chili oil, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, salt, etc. evenly and sprinkle some white sesame seeds.
