The efficacy and storage of green garlic

It turns out there are so many types of garlic. In addition to white garlic, there is also green garlic. Do you know the nutritional value of green garlic?

Green garlic

Garlic is green in color and has a slightly raised stem. Some places call it garlic seedlings, which are young garlic seedlings that have grown to a certain stage. It has the spicy flavor of garlic but without the irritation of garlic and is often cooked as a vegetable. It is an indispensable side dish when making twice-cooked pork in Sichuan cuisine.

Green garlic contains nutrients such as protein, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, etc. Its spicy taste mainly comes from the capsaicin it contains, which has the effect of awakening the spleen and eliminating food stagnation. It also has good bactericidal and antibacterial effects, and can effectively prevent influenza, enteritis and other diseases caused by environmental pollution. Green garlic has a certain protective effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, can prevent the formation of blood clots, and can also protect the liver, induce the activity of liver cell detoxification enzymes, can block the synthesis of nitrosamine carcinogens, and has a certain effect on preventing cancer.

effect

1. Contains allicin, which has good bactericidal ability. It can prevent influenza and has a certain degree of effect on expelling parasites.

2. It can significantly reduce blood lipids and prevent arteriosclerosis; it can also protect the liver, block the formation of carcinogens and prevent cancer.

3. Green garlic has a strong bactericidal power, which can kill bacteria in the body. It can also enhance the absorption of vitamin B1, accelerate metabolism, and quickly restore physical strength. Therefore, it is the best choice for work fatigue and mental fatigue.

Storage instructions

Wrap the green garlic in newspaper and place it upright in the refrigerator.

Cooking knowledge

1. Green garlic will become soft if cooked for a long time, so just stir-fry it over high heat until the aroma of the vegetable is released and it is evenly heated, then you can serve it. This way you can enjoy the refreshing taste and flavor.

2. Green garlic should not be cooked too soft, otherwise the capsaicin will be destroyed and the bactericidal effect will be reduced.

Dietary precautions

1. Do not consume excessively, otherwise it may cause liver dysfunction and affect vision;

2. People with poor digestive function and eye disease should eat less or no food;

3. Patients with damaged liver cells and cancer can eat more.

Delicious food

Stir-fried pork tenderloin with green garlic

Ingredients: 200 grams of lamb tenderloin, 50 grams of water chestnuts, 20 grams of soaked black fungus, and 20 grams of green garlic.

Seasoning: appropriate amounts of scallion segments, ginger slices, minced ginger, soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, vinegar, water starch, sesame oil, and vegetable oil.

Method: 1. Wash the lamb tenderloin, remove the fascia and cut into slices; peel the water chestnuts, wash and slice; wash the fungus and green garlic, cut the fungus into small slices, and cut the green garlic into sections.

2. Put the meat slices in a bowl, add a little soy sauce and rice wine, mix well to make it taste good, then add water starch and mix into a paste. Take a small bowl, mix soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and sesame oil into a marinade for later use.

3. Heat the pan, pour in the vegetable oil and heat until 60% cooked, place the meat slices in the pan and stir-fry, then set aside.

4. Add the remaining oil in the pan, add the onion and ginger and stir-fry briefly, then add the meat slices.

Stir-fried Arctic Prawns with Spicy Green Garlic

Main ingredients: 200 grams of wild Arctic shrimp, 10 green garlics (garlic sprouts), 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of Lee Kum Kee garlic chili sauce, 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of Lee Kum Kee bean paste, and 8 dried red peppers.

Seasoning: 1 tablespoon soy sauce (15 ml)

Method: 1. After the Arctic shrimps are thawed naturally, rinse them with clean water, drain and set aside. Chop the green garlic into small pieces and mix the garlic chili sauce and bean paste.

2. Pour oil into a hot pan. When the oil is 50% hot, add the dried red chili peppers and the two sauces. Stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the Arctic shrimps and soy sauce and stir-fry for a few times. Finally, pour in the green garlic and turn off the heat immediately. Stir-fry evenly before serving.

Home remedies for curing diseases

1. Green garlic can treat stomach bloating (gas) pain

Ingredients: 7 green garlic leaves, salt and vinegar as needed,

Method: Chop the green garlic, cook it with salt and vinegar, and drink it hot when you have stomachache.

2. Green garlic is warm in nature and spicy in taste; it has the effect of invigorating the spleen and digesting food.

Nutrients contained (per 100g)

Calories 30 kcal

Water 90g

Crude protein 2.4 g

Crude fat 0.3 g

Carbohydrate grams

Dietary fiber grams

Vitamin B grams

Vitamin B grams

Nicotinamide

Vitamin C 16 mg

Sodium 9.3 mg

Potassium 168 mg

Calcium 24 mg

Magnesium 17 mg

Phosphorus 25 mg

Iron mg

Zinc mg

Vitamin A 98 micrograms

Carotene 0.7 micrograms

Methionine 0.06 mg

Riboic acid 0.04 mg

Selenium 1.27 micrograms

Copper 0.05 mg

Retinol 90.4 micrograms