Pepper efficacy and storage tips

Chili is a good vegetable and can also be used as a condiment. Many friends who like spicy food like it very much.

chili

It is a plant of the genus Capsicum in the Solanaceae family. It is an annual herb. According to the degree of maturity, it is divided into green pepper and red pepper. Fresh green and red peppers can be eaten as main dishes. Red peppers can be processed into dried peppers, chili sauce, etc., which are mainly used as seasonings for dishes. Peppers are native to tropical regions in Central and South America. At the end of the 15th century, Columbus brought peppers back to Europe after discovering America, and from then on they spread to other parts of the world. Peppers were introduced to China in the Ming Dynasty. Today, peppers have become a popular vegetable.

Chili peppers are rich in vitamin C, carotene, folic acid, magnesium and potassium. The capsaicin in chili peppers also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, which helps reduce the risk of heart disease, certain tumors and other chronic diseases that occur with age. In addition, meals with chili peppers can increase the body's energy consumption and help lose weight.

Pepper Benefits

1. Chili pepper is pungent and warm, and can lower body temperature by inducing sweating and relieve muscle pain, so it has a strong antipyretic and analgesic effect.

2. Capsaicin, the active ingredient of chili pepper, is an antioxidant that can block the metabolism of related cells, thereby terminating the carcinogenic process of cell tissues and reducing the incidence of cancer cells.

3. The strong spicy taste of chili can stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, increase appetite, promote intestinal peristalsis and help digestion.

4. The capsaicin contained in chili peppers can promote fat metabolism, prevent fat accumulation in the body, and help lower fat, lose weight and prevent disease.

Storage instructions

Evenly bury fresh peppers in wood ash to keep them from spoiling. Of course, the best way to store them is in the refrigerator.

Cooking knowledge

1. Chili peppers are suitable for stir-frying, mixing, braising, making pickles or as ingredients, such as "Spicy Chicken", "Stir-fried Pork with Green Peppers", "Sweet and Sour Green Peppers", etc.

2. Vitamin C is not heat-resistant and is easily destroyed, especially in copper utensils, so avoid using copper tableware.

3. When cutting peppers, dip the knife in cold water first, and then you won’t feel the sting in your eyes. In addition, the spicy part of the pepper is mainly the tip and the seeds inside. If you remove the tip and seeds, it won’t be too spicy.

People with hemorrhoids, eye diseases, chronic cholecystitis, poor gastrointestinal function, oral ulcers, and postpartum women should avoid eating chili peppers.

Delicious food

Fried Pork with Chili

Ingredients: 400 grams of skinless pork belly, 2 fresh peppers, and appropriate amounts of salt, MSG, soy sauce, sesame oil, etc.

Method: 1. Wash the skinless pork belly, cut into small slices, and marinate with soy sauce; wash the fresh chili and cut into small slices.

2. First put a little cooking oil in the pot, heat it, add the pork belly marinated with soy sauce, stir-fry until cooked, and place it evenly on the plate.

3. Heat the wok again, fry the chili peppers until the surface is charred, then add cooking oil and fry over high heat, then pour in the freshly fried pork belly, finally add appropriate seasonings according to personal taste, mix in a little sesame oil, and stir well. Treatment of frostbite and frostbite: Take 1 liang of chili peppers and chop them, add 2 liang of frozen wheat seedlings, add 2000-3000 ml of water, boil for 3-5 minutes, and remove the residue. Wash the affected area while it is hot, once a day. Wrap the ulcer with a dressing and keep it warm.

Nutrients contained (per 100g)

Energy 23 kcal

Protein 1.4 g

Fat 0.3 g

Carbohydrates 5.8 g

Dietary fiber 2.1 g

Carotene 340 micrograms

Thiamine 0.03 mg

Riboflavin 0.04 mg

Niacin 0.5 mg

Vitamin A 57 micrograms

Vitamin C 62 mg

Vitamin E 0.88 mg

Calcium 15 mg

Phosphorus 33 mg

Potassium 209 mg

Sodium 2.2 mg

Magnesium 15 mg

Iron 0.7 mg

Zinc 0.22 mg

Selenium 0.62 micrograms

Copper 0.11 mg

Manganese 0.14 mg

Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean and Chili

Ingredients: 250g medium pork steak, 10g black bean chili sauce, 2g minced garlic, 2g minced ginger, 2g chopped green onion, 2g salt, 2g MSG, 3g soy sauce, 2g oyster sauce, and 3g cooking wine.

Method: Wash the ribs, cut them into 3 cm square pieces, marinate them with cooking wine, salt, MSG, minced ginger, minced garlic, oyster sauce and soy sauce, then put them into a steamer, add the fermented black beans and chili sauce on the ribs, steam them for 20 minutes until the ribs are crispy and tender, remove from the plate, sprinkle with chopped green onions.

Home remedies for curing diseases

Treat snake bites: chew 11 or 12 peppers raw to reduce swelling and relieve pain. The wound will blister and bleed yellow water and heal. Or chew and apply to the wound to reduce swelling and relieve pain.

Treatment of waist and leg pain: Take pepper powder, Vaseline (1:1) or pepper powder, Vaseline, white flour (2:3:1) and add appropriate amount of rice wine to make a paste. Apply it on oil paper and stick it on the affected part, and fix it with adhesive tape.