Usage of vanilla
1, rosemary vinegar
Fresh roses, roots removed, washed and put on a plate. 250g refined oil, white vinegar 100g, tarragon broken leaves 0. 5g, celery powder100g, one diced cucumber, one boiled egg powder and a little black pepper, stir well to make vinegar juice, pour it on the roses and put it in the refrigerator. Pour some vinegar juice and add a few drops of red pepper juice when eating.
2. Aromatic oil
Aromatic oil is made by soaking dried aromatic plants in refined oil, preferably olive oil such as aromatic vinegar. The obtained aromatic oil can be directly used for cooking dishes. Compared with other oils, refined olive oil is a healthy and delicious edible oil with less calories and more water. Soaking vanilla in olive oil is even more delicious. It can be directly used to mix salads and spread on bread, and can also be used for health massage, beauty and skin care. Because the aromatic components contained in aromatic plants have oxidation resistance, the oil soaked in aromatic plants can be preserved for a longer time without deterioration.
Plants suitable for soaking aromatic oil are sage, thyme, basil, rosemary, oregano, mugwort, tarragon, lemon grass, mint, fennel, perilla, safflower and so on.
3. Aromatic wine
Aromatic wine can be soaked in high-alcohol liquor and appropriate amount of rock sugar, such as making aromatic vinegar. The obtained aromatic wine can be directly drunk or used as a cocktail, with rich colors and unique flavor.
Plants suitable for aromatic wine are: lemon grass, perilla, chamomile, mint, fennel, lavender, thyme, basil, crocus, tarragon, mugwort and osmanthus fragrans.
Cultivation of vanilla
First, understand the types of cultivated herbs.
There are many plants that can be used as medicinal materials, but the most commonly used species is probably 10 ~ 20. Some are unacceptable to ordinary people, such as Tianzhu sunflower, which is not suitable for the climate in Taiwan Province Province; For example, plants such as Angelica sinensis, some of which are not fragrant, are often used for beauty; Another example is aloe vera. Therefore, it is the first step to choose the plants to be cultivated according to their uses and understand their characteristics. You can go to the flower market to buy the species you want to cultivate, increase the number by cutting or dividing plants that have no sexual reproduction, or buy seeds to plant.
Second, a suitable culture environment.
Correct planting place or season: Before you buy medicinal materials and come back for cultivation, you should know where to plant them and whether there is a yard at home. What are the sunshine conditions like? Good soil or good drainage? Should it be planted in a flowerpot or directly on the ground? You should know all these things, and then you can choose the kind of herbs to be cultivated according to these conditions. Even if you don't know this feature, you can ask the seller to help you choose or give some advice. Some biennial varieties will die after flowering, so we must carefully choose the right season for planting. As most herbs are native to high latitudes, under the climatic conditions of Taiwan Province Province, the cold climate in winter is more conducive to growth, which is also the first place to understand.
Miniaturized potted plants can be used and watched at home. The front row is rosemary, the second row is two different kinds of lavender, and the back row is thyme, vanilla and lemon basil from left to right.
When different kinds of herbs are planted in flowerpots, attention should be paid to their growth characteristics. Melissa on the left is suitable for shallow and wide pots, and rosemary on the right is suitable for larger pots.
Third, careful and proper care.
Vanilla is a living plant, so it must be taken care of from time to time when planting to grow well. In nursing, we should first observe the condition of plants and then take appropriate measures. For example, when watering, wait until the soil is slightly dry before watering, so as not to suffocate the roots. For some varieties with thick leaves, don't water them too much. Moderate drying contributes to plant development. When harvesting or pruning, don't cut too much at a time, so as not to stimulate too many new buds not to grow and die. In the period of rapid growth, a certain amount of organic fertilizer is applied, which permeates the roots and is absorbed when watering, which is helpful for good growth and development. As long as we pay attention to its growth at any time, everyone can try to plant it at home to increase the interest of life.
Fourth, don't use pesticides.
In terms of pests, vanilla has a special smell, which can repel some pests, but some pests still eat leaves. For example, some kinds of basil will have burglars. At this time, it is better to spend some effort to grasp it by hand or cover it with insect-proof net. Prevention of disease is better than cure. The way is not to grow herbs with cultivated old soil, because hidden pathogens will become the source of infection. In addition, vanilla is planted in a suitable environment or season, so the plants are robust and have natural resistance to diseases. Please remember that fresh herbs can only be eaten raw or heated for a short time, and contain pesticide ingredients that have adverse effects on health.
Vanilla processing
The comprehensive processing and utilization of European vanilla can not only be used as garden plants and health-care vegetables, but also be used to process health-care fragrant tea, sachets, pillows, extracted essences and other aromatic products. For example, chamomile processed health fragrant tea has the functions of treating headache, removing intestinal gas and abdominal distension, and enhancing human immunity. The sachets and pillows made of thyme, lavender and Schizonepeta have a good effect on insomnia and depression. Most European herbs can extract natural high-grade essences with various scents, which are widely used in food, textile, building materials, leather, cigarettes and other industries, with amazing economic benefits.