In the summer, the sun is abundant, and vegetables are on the market in large quantities, enriching our table and providing us with a wealth of nutritious options. During this season, diet is especially important. In summer, the temperature is high, the human body sweats a lot, and it is easy to lose a lot of water and minerals. Therefore, choosing some vegetables that clear away heat and replenish nutrients can help us spend a healthy summer.
Among them, there is a vegetable known as the "heart umbrella", which is not only refreshing and delicious, but also rich in nutritional value, which has a good effect on improving sleep and improving memory. This vegetable is chayote. Chayote, also known as gassho melon and dragon claw melon, has crisp and tender flesh and delicious taste. Chayote is rich in vitamin C, fiber and a variety of minerals, which has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, moistening the lungs, nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the heart.
Chayote is rich in vitamin C, which can enhance immunity and promote iron absorption; Its high fiber content helps promote intestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation; In addition, chayote is also rich in potassium, which helps maintain normal heart function and blood pressure levels. Therefore, regular consumption of chayote is beneficial for heart health, as well as improving sleep quality and improving memory. Next, we will share three delicious chayote recipes.
Recipe 1: Baked chayote with salted duck egg yolk
Ingredients: 2 chayote, 4 salted duck egg yolks, appropriate amount of minced garlic, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of cooking oil.
Here's how:
1. Peel the chayote and cut it into thin slices; Crush the salted duck egg yolk with a fork and set aside.
2. Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into a hot pan, add minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, add crushed salted duck egg yolk, stir-fry over low heat until the egg yolk melts, pour in the chopped chayote, stir-fry evenly, add an appropriate amount of salt, and continue to stir-fry until the chayote is ripe and golden brown.
Baked chayote with salted duck egg yolk is a dish with excellent color and flavor, and the rich aroma of salted duck egg yolk complements the crisp and tender chayote. Not only is this dish rich in taste, but it also replenishes the body with rich nutrients, making it perfect for summer consumption.
Recipe 2: Chayote carrot pork rib soup
Ingredients: 2 chayote, 1 carrot, 500 grams of pork ribs, appropriate amount of ginger slices, appropriate amount of cooking wine, appropriate amount of salt.
Detailed instructions:
1. Wash the pork ribs, blanch them to remove the blood foam and set aside; Peel the chayote and cut it into cubes; Peel the carrots and cut them into cubes.
2. Pour an appropriate amount of water into a hot pot, add ginger slices and blanched pork ribs, pour in an appropriate amount of cooking wine, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for about 40 minutes.
3. Add the diced chayote and carrots, continue to simmer for about 20 minutes, add salt to taste, and simmer for another 10 minutes.
Chayote and carrot pork rib soup is a nutritious soup dish, the meaty aroma of pork ribs is perfectly combined with the sweetness of chayote and carrots. This dish has the effect of nourishing qi and blood, clearing heat and moisturizing dryness, which is very suitable for summer consumption, helping to enhance physical strength and improve sleep quality.
Recipe 3: Chayote pork stuffed dumplings
Ingredients: 1 chayote, 300 grams of pork filling, 500 grams of flour, appropriate amount of minced ginger, appropriate amount of light soy sauce, appropriate amount of cooking wine, appropriate amount of salt, appropriate amount of cooking oil, appropriate amount of sesame oil.
Here's how:
1. Peel the chayote, cut it into fine pieces, put it in gauze, squeeze the water, put the pork filling into a large bowl, add minced ginger, light soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, cooking oil, sesame oil and chopped chayote, stir well to make dumpling filling.
2. Add an appropriate amount of flour and water, knead into a smooth dough, let it stand for 20 minutes, divide the dough into small pieces, and roll it into dumpling wrappers.
3. Wrap the dumpling filling into the dumpling skin, knead it into the shape of the dumpling, boil a pot of boiling water, add the dumplings, cook until the dumplings float, then remove and eat.
Chayote pork stuffed dumplings have thin skin and many fillings, and the refreshing, crisp and tender chayote complements the fresh aroma of pork. Not only are these dumplings rich in flavor but also rich in nutrients for the body, making them perfect as a staple food in summer.
Chayote, as a nutritious "heart vegetable", is very suitable for consumption in summer. It not only helps to clear away heat and relieve heat, but also improves sleep quality and improves memory. With different cooking methods, chayote can be transformed into a variety of delicious dishes. The above three dishes are not only delicious, but also provide rich nutrients for the body, I hope you will try more in the summer to enjoy healthy food while maintaining a healthy body.
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