How to prepare white kidney beans

Today I will tell you about the specific method of cooking white kidney beans and the nutritional value they contain. It is very simple and you can do it at home:

White Kidney Bean Ingredients:

Red dates, white kidney beans

Rock sugar, osmanthus

White kidney beans method:

1. Soak white kidney beans in water for an hour, put them in cold water and add rock sugar. After the water boils, turn to low heat and cook.

2. When the beans can be pierced through with chopsticks, add the washed red dates and continue to cook for about half an hour until the beans are soft and the aroma of the dates is overflowing. Then put it on a plate and let it cool. Add some osmanthus before eating.

Kidney beans are rich in nutrition. According to measurements, every 100 grams of kidney beans contains 23.1 grams of protein, 1.3 grams of fat, 56.9 grams of carbohydrates, 0.24 milligrams of carotene, 160 milligrams of calcium, 410 milligrams of phosphorus, 7.3 milligrams of iron, and abundant B vitamins. Fresh beans also contain abundant vitamin C. Kidney beans are large and full, with a fine texture and rich in sand. They can be eaten in a variety of ways, such as boiled or stewed, made into bean fillings, bean paste, soups, roasted meats, canned or cold drinks, cakes, sweet snacks, etc.

Medicinal Value of Kidney Beans

Very high. According to ancient Chinese medical records, kidney beans are sweet and mild in taste, and have the functions of warming the middle and lowering the qi, benefiting the stomach, stopping hiccups, and replenishing the kidneys and essence. They are a good tonic food therapy. Kidney beans also have a sedative effect, and have a certain effect on the treatment of cold hiccups, stomach cold vomiting, trauma, wheezing and coughing, low back pain, and neuralgia. Kidney beans are also a high-potassium and low-sodium food, which is very suitable for patients with heart disease, arteriosclerosis, hyperlipidemia and salt avoidance. Modern medical analysis shows that kidney beans contain a variety of globulins such as hemagglutinin.