The efficacy and function of cowpea and how to eat it

Cowpea is an annual twining herb. Its fresh pods are edible and are a common dish on people's tables in summer. It can be divided into long cowpea and short cowpea. They are fragrant and tender. Cowpea is rich in nutrients and has excellent health effects. It can prevent and relieve many diseases. There are also many ways to eat it. Below is a detailed introduction to its effects and eating methods. Friends who need it can focus on it.

Efficacy and function

1. Edible effects and functions

Cowpea is a nutritious food. It contains a large amount of plant protein that is easily digested and absorbed by the human body, as well as a large amount of carbohydrates. In addition, it also contains some vitamin C and vitamin B as well as minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, iron and other nutrients. After people eat it, they can quickly absorb and utilize these nutrients, promote human metabolism, nourish the body and relieve physical weakness.

2. Medicinal effects and functions

Cowpeas are not only rich in nutrients, but also contain some medicinal ingredients. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, cowpeas are sweet and mild in nature, and can enter the spleen and stomach meridians. Its main functions are to strengthen the spleen and stomach and tonify the kidneys. People usually eat cowpeas to regulate the middle and replenish qi, produce essence, and stop thirst. In addition, it also has a certain therapeutic effect on common diseases such as vomiting, frequent urination, dysentery, enteritis, etc.

How to eat

1. Cold cowpea salad

There are many ways to eat cowpeas, and cold-mixed cowpeas are one of the common ways. When people want to eat them, they can wash the Xi'an cowpeas with clean water, then blanch them in a pot with boiling water for about three minutes, take them out and cool them in cold water, cut them into sections, then add mashed garlic, chopped green onions, light soy sauce, vinegar, a small amount of sugar and salt for seasoning, and eat them directly after mixing well.

2. Minced meat and cowpea

Minced meat and cowpea are also delicious and easy to make. You need to prepare 100 grams of minced meat and appropriate amounts of light soy sauce, cooking wine and salt. Before frying, marinate the minced meat with light soy sauce and cooking wine. Then put oil in the pot and heat it. Put the minced meat into the pot and fry it. Take it out and put it in a bowl for later use. Then wash the cowpea and cut it into sections. Put oil in the pot again and heat it. Add appropriate amount of chopped green onion and fry the cowpea in the pot. After frying evenly, add salt to taste. Then fry the cowpea until cooked. Take it out and put it on a plate. Put the fried minced meat directly on the cowpea.