Corn, Winter Melon and Green Peel Porridge

Corn, Winter Melon and Green Peel Porridge

Applicable people: Suitable for people with spleen deficiency edema, limb edema, and oliguria.

Do's and Don'ts: People with spleen and stomach qi deficiency, diarrhea, loose stools, cold stomach pain should not eat it. Avoid salt and meat, and eat it with meals.

Ingredients: 250 grams of small winter melon, 60 grams of corn, 30 grams of rice crust, 9 grams of green peel, and 5 cloves of garlic.

How to make corn and winter melon green skin porridge

1. Slice the winter melon with its pulp, wash the corn, put them into the pot together, add appropriate amount of water and boil, then simmer until it becomes porridge.

2. Put the rice crust into the pot, boil it over high heat, then simmer until the corn is cooked through, then cook it together with the green peel and garlic.

Special note: Winter melon tastes sweet and flat, is slightly cold in nature, and has the effects of promoting diuresis, eliminating phlegm, clearing heat and detoxifying.

Winter melon is round, oblate or oblong, and the size varies depending on the variety. Most varieties have white powder on the surface when mature. Winter melon has thick, white, loose and juicy flesh and a light taste. It is the main vegetable variety in summer and autumn.

Health benefits: Winter melon has a high water content, and is rich in carbohydrates and vitamin C. The nutritional composition of winter melon is different from other melons. It does not contain fat, and the sodium and sugar content is also very low. Obese people can lose weight by eating it regularly. It is also very beneficial for patients with kidney disease, edema, and diabetes.

Key points for purchase: Choose those with an oblong or short round shape and thin and tender skin. Storage method: The whole winter melon is very easy to store. Because it can be eaten in winter, it is named winter melon. But for a small family, only half a winter melon is needed for a meal. What should I do with the remaining half? You can wait for a while after cutting it, wait for the melon juice to appear on the cross section, take a plastic film or clean white paper of the same size as the cut melon surface and stick it on it, and smear it tightly with your hands. This way, it can be stored for 3 to 5 days without deterioration.