In the busy pace of life, being able to enjoy a hot and fragrant meal after returning home is undoubtedly a small blessing embellished in ordinary life. But delicious happiness does not come in a vacuum, it is often accompanied by danger and pain, and the usual cooking preparation should not be neglected.
Don't be informal
Because cooking is not only a life skill, but also a science related to the health of the whole family, not to be able to make it to eat, not to be hungry, or to be able to cook, and cooking is also a university question.
What we often ignore is the details, which are often overlooked in cooking, but the extremely important link of blanching, what is the importance and how much impact will it have on people?
I believe that everyone will be familiar with blanching, as for why blanching may be half-understood? Some people think it's for the taste, but in fact this step is not just for the taste, because blanching can effectively remove pesticide residues from vegetables.
We all know that vegetables that circulate in large quantities in the market are often inevitably exposed to pesticides during the cultivation process to reduce pests. Although pesticides can keep crops safe, they are a potential threat to the human body.
In general, it is difficult to completely remove these chemicals through simple rinsing, but by blanching, it can greatly reduce the impact of pesticides on our health.
Secondly, blanching is an effective way to kill bacteria and microorganisms, fresh vegetables look crystal clear and attractive, but there may be hidden bacteria and microorganisms on the surface that are invisible to our naked eyes.
Before being treated at high temperatures, these microorganisms can pose a health hazard. The high-temperature blanching process can effectively kill these unwelcome "gifts" and protect our plates clean and hygienic.
In fact, the effect of blanching is far more than the above, for some specific vegetables, blanching can also greatly reduce the content of oxalic acid. Oxalic acid not only interferes with the body's absorption of calcium, but also affects the taste of the vegetables themselves. By blanching, we are able to remove excess oxalic acid, making vegetables more delicious and reducing the burden on the body.
Which vegetables to blanch and how to blanch
Everyone who sees this should pay attention, it is very helpful for us to usually blanch, in daily cooking, what vegetables need to be blanched? The first thing to look out for is vegetables that are high in oxalic acid, such as spinach, bitter gourd and bamboo shoots. These vegetables are blanched before cooking, which not only retains their rich nutrients, but also gives them a brighter color and better taste.
In addition, blanching vegetables that contain a lot of nitrites, such as celery and toon, is also a step that should not be overlooked. Nitrite may be converted into nitrosamines, which are highly carcinogenic substances in the body. By blanching, we can effectively reduce the nitrite content in these vegetables, which in turn reduces the health risks.
Seeing this, some people may ask, since blanching is so important, how should it be done correctly? First of all, we need to clean the vegetables, and then prepare a pot of boiling water and add the right amount of salt, mainly to help maintain the color of the vegetables.
Immediately after that, blanch the vegetables in boiling water quickly, not for too long, so as not to lose too many nutrients. Finally, quickly remove and cool in cold water to stop the heating process.
These blanching processes may sound like a bit of a hassle, but for the sake of your family's health, this little effort is worth it. Don't forget, the food we eat every day is directly related to our physical health and quality of life. Wouldn't it be safer and wiser to take a few more minutes to blanch the water and stay away from those invisible hazards?
I would also like to remind you not to be lazy when cooking vegetables that need to be blanched. Omission once or twice may not have immediate consequences, but in the long run, it may have adverse health effects.
A healthy life starts from careful cooking, for ourselves and our families, let us start from now, start from every blanching, and jointly protect our "safety on the tip of the tongue".
After reading this article, I hope that friends can have more eyes, and don't let the joke of "chronic drug use" become a reality because of laziness. Every step in cooking has its scientific basis and necessity, let us prepare every meal for our family with our hearts, because love is never too troublesome.
Blanching, a simple but crucial step, may be the key to protecting your family's health. Don't be lazy, start from me, start from now, and make our table safer, healthier, and more full of love.
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