Nutritional value and cooking techniques of green onions

Green onions are the favorite of Shandong people. Green onions are indispensable on their tables. Green onions are very nutritious.

Green onions

It is a very common condiment or vegetable. According to legend, after Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs and found green onions, he used them as a condiment for daily meals. All kinds of dishes must be added with green onions to blend, so green onions are also known as " peace grass " .

Allium belongs to the Liliaceae family. It is the stem and leaves of the perennial herbaceous plant Allium, with green leaves on the upper part and white white onion on the lower part. Allium is native to Siberia. my country has a long history of cultivation and is widely distributed, with Shandong, Hebei, Henan and other provinces as important production areas.

Onions can be divided into green onions and shallots based on the length of the white part. Green onions have tall plants and the white and sweet white part. Scallions, also known as chives, are a commonly used seasoning and are usually eaten raw or used to mix with cold dishes.

effect

1. The volatile oil and other active ingredients of green onions can stimulate the body's sweat glands and induce sweating to dissipate heat.

2. Scallions can stimulate the secretion of digestive juices, strengthen the spleen and appetite, and increase appetite.

3. The allicin contained in green onions has a significant effect in resisting bacteria and viruses, especially Shigella dysenteriae and skin fungi.

4. The pectin contained in green onions can significantly reduce the occurrence of colon cancer and has an anti-cancer effect. The allicin in green onions can also inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

5. Green onions contain the trace element selenium and can reduce the nitrite content in gastric juice, which plays a certain role in preventing gastric cancer and various cancers.

Tips for storing green onions

If you buy too many green onions, they will inevitably rot. In this case, you can cut them into pieces and put them in a box, put a layer of paper towels underneath, and then refrigerate them.

Green onion cooking knowledge

Cooking knowledge

1. Eating green onions every day is good for your health. Green onions can be eaten raw or served cold as a side dish. As a seasoning, they are often used in meat, fishy, mutton, and other dishes and soups with peculiar smells. They can also enhance the flavor and fragrance of dishes and soups without peculiar smells.

2. Depending on the main ingredients, you can cut them into scallion segments or chopped scallions and mix them together. They should not be fried or deep-fried for too long.

3. Scallion leaves are rich in provitamin A and should not be discarded easily.

4. Allyl sulfide contained in green onions is volatile, so if it is soaked in water or boiled for too long, its effect will be lost.

5. After adding the miso sauce and turning off the heat, sprinkle with chopped green onions to make the aroma more delicious and bring out the effect of allyl sulfide.

Dietary precautions

1. People with gastrointestinal diseases, especially ulcers, should not eat too much.

2. Onions have a strong stimulating effect on sweat glands, so people with body odor should be careful when eating them in summer.

3. People with superficial deficiency and excessive sweating should also avoid eating this food.

Delicious food

Scallion Chicken

Ingredients: 750g tender chicken , 75g scallion, 50g peanut oil , 10g minced ginger , 10g sugar, 4g salt , 35g wet starch , 25g cooking wine , 15g sesame oil , white brine, and appropriate amount of fresh soup.

Method: 1. Remove the internal organs from the whole chicken, wash it and blanch it in boiling water to remove the blood, remove it from the chicken, remove the hair, and wash it with water; remove the old skin of the scallion, wash it, and cut it into chopped green onions;

2. Place the pot on the fire, add an appropriate amount of white brine and bring it to a boil, put the whole naked chicken in, and use a colander to press the chicken body to prevent it from floating up while it is boiling. Remove from the fire and let it cool slowly. When the brine becomes cool and the chicken is tender and cooked, remove it from the heat and drain the water. Apply sesame oil all over the chicken. When the chicken is completely cool, chop it into strips and pieces and place them neatly on a plate in their original shape.

3. Place another pot on the fire, put in peanut oil and heat it until it is 70% to 80% hot, add chopped green onion and minced ginger and stir-fry until fragrant, add cooking wine, salt, sugar and a little soup, bring to a boil, add MSG and stir well, thicken with wet starch, and pour it on the chicken.

Features: smooth and tender, fresh and mellow, with a strong onion aroma.

Home remedies for curing diseases

Can replenish blood and reduce swelling

Ingredients: 50 grams of green onion, 4 pig's trotters , and appropriate amount of salt.

Preparation method: Pluck the hair from the pig's trotter, wash it, and cut it with a knife; cut the scallion into sections, put it in with the pig's trotter, add appropriate amount of water and a little salt, boil it over high heat first, then simmer it over low heat until it is cooked through.

Can treat colds and flu

Ingredients: 10 grams of green onion, 50 grams of glutinous rice, and appropriate amount of white sugar.

Preparation: First boil the japonica rice, then add the chopped scallion and sugar when the rice is cooked.