Basic introduction of vinegar
Vinegar was invented by the son of Du Kang, an ancient winemaker. After he learned the brewing technology, he felt that it was a pity to lose the distiller's grains, which was caused by carelessness? Vinegar? . The famous vinegars in China are Shanxi Mature Vinegar, Zhenjiang Fragrant Vinegar, Baoning Vinegar and Redmi Vinegar.
Vinegars include rice vinegar, aged vinegar, fragrant vinegar, bran vinegar, wine vinegar, white vinegar, various fruit juice vinegar, garlic juice vinegar, ginger juice vinegar, health care vinegar and so on. Because of the different raw materials and manufacturing methods, the taste of the finished product is different. Vinegar is a kind of acid condiment which is widely used. The content of acetic acid in 100mL vinegar is above 3.5g in general vinegar and above 5g in excellent vinegar. Because vinegar can improve and regulate human metabolism, it is in increasing demand as a dietary condiment.
Vinegar is generally divided into the following categories:
1. The raw materials of traditional fermented vinegar in China are mainly glutinous rice and rice (japonica rice) in the south of the Yangtze River and sorghum and millet in the north of the Yangtze River. Nowadays, broken rice, corn, sweet potato, dried sweet potato, potato and dried potato are used as substitutes. Raw materials are cooked, gelatinized, liquefied and saccharified to convert starch into sugar, then ethanol is produced by yeast fermentation, and then ethanol is oxidized by acetic acid bacteria to produce acetic acid.
2. Use sugar-containing raw materials such as fermented vinegar, grapes, apples, pears, peaches, persimmons, dates and tomatoes. It can be used to brew all kinds of fruit juice vinegar, and honey and molasses can also be used as raw materials. They all only need to go through two biochemical stages: ethanol fermentation and acetic acid fermentation.
3. With ethanol as raw material, acetic acid fermentation by acetic acid bacteria only takes one biochemical stage. For example, it takes only 1 ~ 3 days to brew wine vinegar with low-alcohol liquor or edible alcohol diluted with water as raw materials by rapid brewing method.
4. White vinegar is vinegar with similar flavor to fermented vinegar by adding water to edible glacial acetic acid and adding seasonings, spices, pigments and other substances.
Efficacy and function of vinegar
It tastes sour and sweet, very dull. Can promote digestion, stimulate appetite, dissipate blood stasis, relieve diarrhea, and detoxify. Used for greasy food retention, dyspepsia, eating sour food or diarrhea; Bleeding, vomiting blood, bloody stool; Sore throat; Gastrointestinal discomfort caused by eating fish, vegetables and mushrooms; Virus hepatitis.
1. Eliminating fatigue
Moderate consumption of vinegar can eliminate fatigue, especially health vinegar.
2. Adjust the acid-base balance of blood.
Vinegar can regulate the acid-base balance of blood.
Promote digestion
Vinegar can help digestion and absorption. Can help people take calcium effectively.
Prevent aging
Vinegar can prevent aging, beauty and skin care. This is because the main component of vinegar is acetic acid, which has a strong bactericidal effect and can protect skin and hair well. Cleaning the skin with vinegar water can make the skin absorb some urgently needed nutrients, thus softening the skin and enhancing its vitality. )
disinfect
Vinegar can enhance the bactericidal ability of gastrointestinal tract.
6. Protect the liver and kidneys
Vinegar can enhance the function of liver and kidney.
7. Promote blood circulation
The function of vinegar can dilate blood vessels and prevent cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
Edible method of vinegar
1. When cooking, the best time to add vinegar is at both ends, that is, immediately after the raw materials are put into the pot and before the vegetables are taken out of the pot. More the first time, less the second time.
Avoid adding vinegar when cooking carrots and green vegetables.
3. Vinegar is used to cook raw materials with bones, such as ribs and fish, which can soften bone spurs, promote the dissolution of minerals such as calcium and phosphorus in bones and increase nutrients.
People who are taking some western medicines should not use vinegar.
Other use skills:
1, can vinegar also treat insomnia? Insomnia patients pour a cup of cold boiled water before going to bed, add 1 spoon vinegar, and fall asleep soon after drinking it. Rubbing your feet with warm old vinegar before going to bed will also make you fall asleep easily.
2. Can vinegar treat sprains? Mix flour and cook it into paste, add proper amount of aged vinegar, apply it on paper or gauze, and stick it on the affected area. When it's dry, gently uncover it and put it on. Sticking it several times can eliminate the burning sensation and pain at the sprain. This method is effective for trauma such as dislocation of bone and joint and traumatic injury.
3. Can the role of vinegar treat rhinitis? Put about 5ml of aged vinegar into a washer with a capacity of 1000ml to wash the nasal cavity twice a day when 1 can treat rhinitis.
4, the role of vinegar can treat foot numbness? Heat 1 l aged vinegar, pour it into a bucket, and soak your feet for 20 minutes at a time. Soak in this way for 4~5 times, and the symptoms of numbness can be alleviated.
5. Can vinegar treat burns? According to the principle of acid-base neutralization, vinegar was made into a 5-degree solution for washing burns, especially for lime burns. Or apply it to the scald with gauze soaked in vinegar, which can also be effective.
6. Can vinegar treat cough? After soaking garlic in aged vinegar for 65,438+05 days, eating 65,438+0 ~ 2 cloves of garlic soaked on an empty stomach every morning and drinking some vinegar juice for 65,438+00 ~ 65,438+05 days can stop coughing and asthma, detoxify and dissipate blood stasis, lower blood pressure and blood lipid, and prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases and tumors in the elderly.
7. Can the function of vinegar treat hypertension? Soak 500 grams of peanuts in mature vinegar for more than 7 days, stir once a day, chew 3~5 pills every night before going to bed, and take it for 7 days, which can relieve arteriosclerosis.
8. Can vinegar be used for beauty? Soak 250g of Coicis Semen in 500ml of aged vinegar, seal it for 10 day, and take a spoonful of vinegar every day, which can make the skin white and tender and the pigment fade.
9. Can the role of vinegar treat gastritis? 100g ginger is washed, cut into filaments, sealed in 250ml aged vinegar for 3 days, and taken on an empty stomach every morning, which can treat chronic gastritis.
10, can vinegar prevent carsickness? For people who are prone to carsickness and seasickness, drinking a cup of warm water with old vinegar before departure will make you comfortable for a long time.