This dish is a treasure all over the body, but the leaves are treated as garbage? I don't know how to eat! Hello everyone, I'm a silly sister Food, when I was a child, the yard at home was always lively. The pumpkin vines in the corner are my best playmates in the summer. Every summer, pumpkins grow wildly, with green leaves covering the entire corner, golden flowers swaying in the sun, and those tender green pumpkins, like elves hidden under the leaves, waiting for the arrival of autumn.
At that time, I always liked to be busy in the yard with my grandmother. Grandma would take good care of the pumpkins, and I loved to play under the pumpkin vines. Whenever I see my grandmother picking a huge pumpkin, I feel extremely excited. However, there is one thing I always don't understand: why do we only eat pumpkins and throw away those green leaves as garbage?
Once, I couldn't help but ask my grandmother, "Grandma, why don't we eat pumpkin leaves?" Grandma smiled, touched my head and said, "Silly boy, pumpkin leaves can also be eaten, but everyone is used to eating pumpkins and didn't think to eat them." "Later, I checked the information and found out that the leaves and stems of pumpkins are not only edible, but also very nutritious. Pumpkin leaves are rich in chlorophyll, vitamins, and minerals, which have many benefits for the body. Pumpkin stems, on the other hand, are rich in dietary fiber, which aids digestion and detoxification.
Now, every time I see pumpkins in the market, I think of those pumpkin vines in the yard when I was a kid. So, I started experimenting with pumpkin leaves and stems for cooking. The easiest way is to cook the soup, and it only takes a few simple steps to make a pot of delicious pumpkin leaf soup.
Below, I will share with you how to make this pumpkin leaf soup!
Pumpkin leaf soup, ingredients: pumpkin leaves, pumpkin stems, ginger slices, salt, chicken essence (optional)
Method: 1. Clean the pumpkin leaves and pumpkin stems and cut them into appropriate size segments. Note that the skin of the pumpkin stem may be rough, so you can remove some of the skin slightly so that the soup will be more delicate. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, add a few slices of ginger, and bring to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add the pumpkin stems and cook them for a few minutes, as the stems are hard and need to be boiled for a little longer. When the pumpkin stems are almost cooked, add the pumpkin leaves and continue cooking. Pumpkin leaves are easy to cook, so they don't need to be cooked for too long.
5. Add an appropriate amount of salt and chicken essence to taste according to personal taste. If you want a more natural taste, you can do without chicken bouillon. When cooked, turn off the heat and serve.
This pumpkin leaf soup is very simple and easy to make, but it fully retains the nutrients of the pumpkin leaves and stems. When you take a sip, the fresh aroma of vegetables comes to your nose, and the soup is clear and delicious, as if you can feel the breath of summer.
Now, whenever I make this soup, I am reminded of the good times I spent with my grandmother in the yard as a child. Those pumpkin leaves, which were used as garbage, are now a delicacy on my dining table.
So, when you buy pumpkins in the future, you might as well try to take the pumpkin leaves home with you! Not only are they nutritious, but they also add a refreshing flavor to your table. Don't let those precious pumpkin leaves get thrown away as garbage!
Finally, I would like to say that there are many seemingly inconspicuous ingredients in life, but in fact, they are rich in nutritional value. As long as we discover and try with our hearts, we can bring these ingredients to new life. Let's cherish food and enjoy cooking together!