The ancient people's way to deal with "bitter summer" was to "control suffering with suffering". Appropriately increase the consumption of bitter vegetables in the diet. Bitter vegetables are like "fire extinguishers" in summer, which can eliminate many problems and troubles caused by "summer heat". When Xiaoman arrives, don't forget to eat six kinds of "bitter vegetables", all of which are healthy vegetables that conform to the season. You can spend the summer with peace of mind and not suffer.
chrysanthemum
Bitter chrysanthemum is cold and bitter. It has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, and can relieve symptoms such as red eyes and earache, sore throat, dry mouth and tongue. Carotene, B vitamins and other substances contained in Bitter Chrysanthemum. Bitter chrysanthemum is a natural "fire dish", which is very suitable for eating in summer. It contains dandelion sterol, choline and other ingredients. Summer is coming, buy a simple cold salad to eat, refreshing and not greasy.
Cold-mixed bitter chrysanthemum: clean the prepared bitter chrysanthemum, then blanch it in water, control the water to dry, and then prepare a proper amount of onion, ginger, garlic, salt, vinegar and chicken essence, and mix well.
bitter gourd
Bitter gourd is the fruit of an annual climbing herb in Cucurbitaceae, which has a special bitter taste and is loved by many people. Bitter gourd is not only special in taste, but also rich in nutrition. Although bitter, bitter gourd never transmits its bitterness to other foods, so it is also called "gentleman's dish". Has the effects of lowering blood sugar, stimulating appetite and caring skin. Quinine, an alkaloid substance contained in it, has the effects of promoting diuresis and blood circulation, diminishing inflammation and reducing fever, clearing away heart fire and improving eyesight.
Bitter gourd scrambled eggs: Bitter gourd removes the pulp in the middle, then cuts it into thin slices, and rubs it with proper amount of salt for a while to soften slightly; Boil the water, add some salt and salad oil, blanch the bitter gourd slices, then soak them in ice water to cool down, add a little salt and a spoonful of water to the eggs, heat the pot, pour the cold oil into the egg liquid, quickly disperse it with chopsticks until it is solidified, then take it out, add the oil into the pot, heat it, pour in the bitter gourd and stir for a while, and finally pour in the eggs, and add some salt according to your own taste!
lettuce
Crispy lettuce is actually a kind of "bitter vegetable", which itself contains bitter element, namely lettuce element. Lettuce leaves are slightly bitter compared with lettuce stems, but lettuce leaves have high nutritional value and are rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, among which carotene content is more than ten times that of stems. Don't throw leaves when eating lettuce in summer.
Lettuce salad: peeled and sliced lettuce. Boil the water, add the cut lettuce and blanch until soft. Take it out to cool. You can eat it after mixing with proper amount of salt and sesame oil. Very refreshing.
Lettuce with loose leaves
Youmai cuisine is fragrant and slightly bitter, and the bitterness comes from the lettuce contained in the leaves. Youmaicai is light green in color, crisp and tender in texture, extremely fresh and fragrant in taste and unique in flavor. It is a "natural golden dish" in summer, which contains a lot of vitamin A, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2 and a lot of nutrients such as calcium and iron. It is a kind of top-grade raw vegetable with low calorie and high nutrition. Has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting diuresis, clearing away liver-heat, promoting gallbladder function, calming nerves, promoting blood circulation, and helping to lose weight. It also contains more dietary fiber and is low in fat and calories, which is very helpful for losing weight.
Cold lettuce: choose fresh lettuce, wash it with clear water, blanch it in a pot, remove it and control the water, then add oyster sauce, pepper and other seasonings and stir well to serve.
It's getting hotter and hotter after a small meal, so you must not indulge in cold drinks.