Reading guide: In ambush, the old tradition is exquisite: drink more "3 soups", eat according to the season, and pass the dog days smoothly!
As the summer deepens, we usher in a special solar term - ambush. In traditional Chinese culture, ambush means the beginning of midsummer, and it is also a day when the temperature continues to rise and the heat is unbearable.
At such a special moment, we should not only pay attention to heatstroke prevention and cooling, but also pay attention to the conditioning of diet, so that the body can stay healthy in the hot weather. Among them, the old tradition is exquisite: drink more "3 soups", which vividly reflects the importance of dietary conditioning in the ambush season.
1. Climatic characteristics and dietary principles in the ambush day
The day of the ambush usually refers to the period from mid-July to mid-August of the lunar calendar, which begins around July 15 of the Gregorian calendar. During this time, the temperature is high and the humidity is high, and people often experience symptoms such as loss of appetite and decreased physical strength, which is what we often call "bitter summer". Therefore, it is particularly important to adjust the diet in the middle of the day.
In the principle of eating on the day of the sun, we should focus on foods that are light, easy to digest, and rich in nutrients. At the same time, it is necessary to properly replenish water and electrolytes to maintain the normal metabolism of the body. As an important part of the dietary conditioning of the Futian day, the "three soups" not only conform to these principles, but also bring us a variety of benefits.
2. The "Three Soups" and their Health Benefits
- Mung bean soup: a good product to clear away heat and relieve heat
Mung bean soup is one of the most common drinks in the Futian period. Mung bean clears heat and detoxifies, diuresis and swelling, and has a good effect on relieving summer heat and replenishing water. When boiling mung bean soup, you can add an appropriate amount of rock sugar or honey, which can not only increase the taste, but also enhance the effect of clearing heat and relieving heat. In addition, mung bean soup is also rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals, which also has a positive effect on improving the body's immunity and promoting metabolism.
- Winter melon and barley soup: a good prescription for diuresis and swelling
Winter melon and barley soup is another soup that is suitable for drinking in the middle of the day. Winter melon is diuretic and swelling, clearing heat and detoxifying, while barley strengthens the spleen and dampness, clears away heat and drains pus. Boiling winter melon and barley together into a soup can not only quench your thirst, but also help us flush out excess water and toxins from our body. At the same time, the taste of winter melon and barley soup is light, which is very suitable for summer drinking.
- Duck soup: a nourishing delicacy
Duck soup is a nutritious soup. Duck meat is cool, sweet and salty, nourishes yin and replenishes deficiency, clears heat and generates Jin; Winter melon is diuretic and swelling, clearing heat and detoxifying. Duck meat and winter melon are boiled together into a soup that not only nourishes the body and strengthens physical strength, but also helps us relieve the heat and replenish water. In addition, duck winter melon soup is also rich in a variety of amino acids and trace elements, which also has a positive effect on improving the body's immunity and promoting metabolism.
3. How to make and enjoy the "three soups"
1. Production method:
(1) Mung bean soup: Wash the mung beans and put them in a pot and add an appropriate amount of water; Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and cook until the mung beans are cooked and rotten; Add rock sugar or honey to taste.
(2) Winter melon and barley soup: peel and cut the winter melon into pieces for later use; Soak the barley for 2 hours in advance; Put the barley and winter melon in a pot and add an appropriate amount of water; Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and cook until the barley is cooked and rotten; Add salt to taste.
(3) Duck winter melon soup: wash the duck meat and cut it into pieces for later use; Peel and cut the winter melon into pieces for later use; Put the duck and ginger slices in a pot and add an appropriate amount of water; After boiling over high heat, skim off the foam and turn to low heat and cook until the duck meat is cooked through; Add the winter melon and continue to cook until the winter melon is ripe and rotten; Add salt to taste.
2. Suggestions:
When enjoying the "three soups" in the Fushiten, we can choose and match according to our tastes and needs. For example, drink a cup of mung bean soup in the morning or afternoon to relieve the heat; Enjoy a bowl of winter melon and barley soup at dinner to diuretic and reduce swelling; On weekends or festivals, stew a pot of duck meat and winter melon soup to nourish your body. At the same time, we can also adjust the amount and frequency of drinking "three soups" according to our physical condition and weather changes.
IV. Conclusion
The day of the Lunar New Year is a time when we need to pay special attention to our diet. It is a very good choice to regulate the body by enjoying the "three soups" - mung bean soup, winter melon barley soup and duck winter melon soup to clear away heat and relieve heat, diuresis and swelling, and nourish the body.
These soups not only conform to the principles of the Tsuyoshi diet, but also provide us with a variety of benefits. Let's have a pleasant summer while enjoying the food while keeping our bodies comfortable!