Winter melon is a diet food. From the perspective of nutrition, the nutrient composition of winter melon is analyzed, and it is believed that winter melon is low in calories. Since the body’s calorie intake from food is low, the fat stored in the body must be metabolized to generate energy to supply the body’s needs. Over time, the fat stored in the body will decrease.
Lotus Leaf Winter Melon Tofu
Ingredients: 500 grams of wax gourd, 200 grams of tofu, 50 grams of peeled water chestnuts, 50 grams of shiitake mushrooms, 2 eggs, 1000 grams of peanut oil, salt, monosodium glutamate, flour, and sesame oil.
Production method:
(1) Remove the crust from the tofu slices, smear them into mud with a knife, wash the water chestnuts and shiitake mushrooms and cut them into fine shreds, put them in a bowl together, add salt, monosodium glutamate, sesame oil and smash an egg, stir well and set aside.
(2) Peel the wax gourd, remove the flesh, clean it, cut it into pieces 4 cm long, 3 cm wide and 1 cm thick, use a blade to form two pieces connected to each other to become “lotus leaf”, and stuff the tofu into the “lotus leaf”. “middle. Knock another egg into a bowl, add salted flour and water to make a thick paste, and apply it to the opening of the “lotus leaf”.
(3) Heat the frying boiler on the fire, pour in the peanut oil and cook until it is 60% hot, put in the “lotus leaf” with paste, and fry until it turns yellow, remove the oil to control the oil, and put it in the pan.
Effect: Winter melon is a weight loss food. In “Therapeutic Materia Medica”, it is said: “Winter melon can be eaten for a long time if you want to be lean and healthy; if you want to be fat, don’t eat it.” Winter melon is also rich in vitamin C. It can moisturize the skin, promote the metabolism of cholesterol, and reduce the accumulation of fat in the body. Tofu is a high-vegetable protein food, rich in amino acids, high in calcium, and easy to digest. The saponins and linoleic acid contained in it can reduce the content of cholesterol in the body, and have the functions of clearing heat, diuresis, and invigorating Qi. Eating this dish regularly can help you lose weight and keep fit.
Ma Rong Winter Gourd
Ingredients: 500 grams of wax gourd, 25 grams of coriander, sesame paste (hemp mushroom), white onion, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, pepper, and sesame oil.
Production method:
(1) Peel the wax gourd, peel it, wash it, and cut it into large pieces; wash the parsley and cut it into small pieces; put the sesame paste in a small bowl and thin it with sesame oil.
(2) Put water and wax gourd in the wok, add a few peppercorns and refined salt and cook until cooked. When the soup becomes less, pour the sesame paste into the wok, stir-fry continuously, sprinkle with MSG and stir well, put it out of the pot and put it on a plate. Top with scallions and half of the parsley.
(3) Wash the wok, put it on the fire, pour in a little sesame oil, pour it on the shredded green onion and coriander, and then sprinkle half of the coriander to serve.
Efficacy: Winter melon is also rich in vitamin C. After the human body ingests a sufficient amount of vitamin C, it can not only moisturize the skin and delay aging, but also promote the metabolism of cholesterol and reduce the accumulation of fat in the body. Sesame paste and sesame oil are made of sesame seeds. Sesame seeds have the functions of moistening the intestines, harming blood, nourishing liver and kidney, and hair. Sesame contains fatty oil, which mainly contains unsaturated oleic acid such as oleic acid, linoleic acid and palmitic acid, up to 60%. The unsaturated acid in sesame is a disease-preventing and anti-aging substance. In addition, it also contains sesamin, niacin, calcium, iron, vitamin E, vitamin E can delay aging. This dish is made of winter melon and sesame paste. It is a food for weight loss, moisturizing and hair care, and anti-aging.
