Potato

Potatoes are the main vegetable for us people all year round, and their nutrition is very rich.

Potato

It is a perennial herb of the Solanaceae family Solanum. Potatoes are called differently in different parts of my country. They are called potatoes in the Northeast, yam eggs in North China, foreign potatoes in the Northwest, foreign potatoes in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and potatoes in Guangdong and Hong Kong. Potatoes are currently the most important food crop used as a staple food for humans besides cereals. The main edible root tuber is round, egg, oval, etc., with buds and red, yellow, white or purple skin. The world's major potato producing countries are the former Soviet Union, Poland, China, and the United States. The main potato producing areas in China are the southwestern mountainous areas, the northwest, Inner Mongolia and the northeast. Among them, the southwestern mountainous areas have the largest planting area, accounting for about 1/3 of the country's total area.

Potatoes have high nutritional and medicinal value. From a nutritional point of view, they have more advantages than rice and flour. They can provide a large amount of heat energy to the human body and can be called "perfect food". People can maintain life and health only on potatoes and whole milk. Because potatoes have very comprehensive nutrients and a reasonable nutritional structure. Potatoes contain 10 times more vitamin C than apples, 4 times more B vitamins than apples, and several to dozens of times more minerals than apples. Eating them will give you a good feeling of fullness.

Potatoes have a very important position in the minds of Europeans. In a small square in the center of Gothenburg, Sweden, stands a bronze statue, commonly known as the statue of the potato eater. He is Jonas Alstruma, a famous potato eater. He is a typical Swede with a calm expression, thick bones, shyness, and a big groove on his chin. Although he is dressed in aristocratic clothes, he is as quiet, introverted and calm as a potato.

effect

1. Potatoes contain a lot of starch, protein, B vitamins, vitamin C, etc., which can promote the digestive function of the spleen and stomach.

2. Potatoes contain a lot of dietary fiber, which can relax the intestines and promote bowel movements, help the body excrete metabolic toxins in a timely manner, prevent constipation, and prevent the occurrence of intestinal diseases.

3. Potatoes can provide the human body with a large amount of mucus protein with special protective effects. It can promote the lubrication of the digestive tract, respiratory tract, joint cavity, and serous cavity, prevent cardiovascular and systemic fat deposition, maintain blood vessel elasticity, and help prevent the occurrence of atherosclerosis.

Potato storage tips

Potatoes should be stored in a dry, ventilated and dark place.

Cooking knowledge

1. Potatoes should be peeled before eating, and the parts with eyes should be dug out to avoid poisoning.

2. Potatoes easily oxidize and turn black after being cut. This is a normal phenomenon and will not cause any harm.

3. People often put sliced potatoes and shredded potatoes into water to remove too much starch for cooking. But be careful not to soak them for too long to cause the loss of water-soluble vitamins and other nutrients.

Dietary precautions

1. Potatoes that are rotten, moldy or have many sprouts should not be eaten because they contain excessive solanine, which can easily cause poisoning.

2. People with weak spleen and stomach and prone to diarrhea should eat less.

Delicious food

Spicy and Sour Potato Shreds

Main ingredients: potatoes, oil, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, MSG, and dried red pepper in appropriate amounts.

Method: 1. Peel the potatoes, cut into strips, and soak the strips in cold water to remove the starch. If you want to add some green pepper or red pepper, it depends on your personal preference.

2. Cut garlic, ginger and green onion into sections.

3. Heat the oil in a pan, add small red peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, ginger and scallions and sauté until fragrant.

4. Add shredded potatoes, stir-fry, then add salt and vinegar. If you like MSG, add it after turning off the heat. Finally, add some green onions, the taste will be better.

Features: sour and spicy, moderately crispy and mouth-watering.

Home remedies for curing diseases

1. Treatment of constipation: After squeezing the potato juice, cook it on low heat until it becomes thick, add appropriate amount of honey, take it once a day, two teaspoons each time, on an empty stomach.

2. To treat cracked feet: Boil a potato, peel and mash it, add a little Vaseline and mix well. Put it in a clean bottle. Apply a small amount to the cracked feet 1 to 3 times a day. It will heal in a few days.