“Enduring bitterness during Major Heat is better than consuming tonics.” Tomorrow is Major Heat, it is suggested to regularly eat 3 types of bitter vegetables to dispel heat!
As the saying goes: “Major Heat, Minor Heat, steaming above, boiling below.” Tomorrow is the Major Heat solar term, the hottest period of the year, also the season with the most thunderstorms. The weather is hot, humidity is high, making people feel tired and weak, lacking appetite. Therefore, there is a saying that “during Major Heat and Minor Heat, with rice at home, one is not willing to cook.” To smoothly pass through this hottest period of the three 10-day periods, diet and daily living habits are crucial. Remember to sleep late, wake up early, take a nap, and it is best to eat a bit of bitterness in your diet. Because there is a saying: “Enduring bitterness during Major Heat is better than consuming tonics.” It is recommended to regularly eat 3 types of bitter vegetables to dispel heat! Let’s take a look at what these three kinds of bitter vegetables are.
First, Bitter Gourd.
Speaking of bitter foods, bitter gourd cannot be overlooked. Bitter gourd is a type of melon vegetable that contains compounds such as momordica saponin and momordicin, although it has a very bitter taste, it has excellent heat-clearing and dampness-expelling effects. In summer, I like to stir-fry bitter gourd with slices of meat, it’s especially fragrant and delicious.
Recommended Dish: Bitter Gourd Stir-Fried with Meat Slices
Main Ingredients: Bitter Gourd, pork belly
Seasoning: Cooking oil, salt, light soy sauce, ginger, spring onions, cooking wine, starch, white sesame seeds
Recipe:
1. Wash and slice the pork belly, add salt and starch, mix well, marinate for flavor. Wash the bitter gourd, remove the seeds, slice, then put in a bowl, add salt to marinate for 5 minutes to reduce bitterness.
2. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry the pork belly until the fat is rendered, then add ginger, spring onions, cooking wine, and light soy sauce to stir-fry until fragrant.
3. Squeeze the excess water from the bitter gourd, add to the pan, stir-fry over high heat until the bitter gourd is cooked through; season with salt, sprinkle white sesame seeds, then remove from heat.
Second, Bitter Chicory.
True to its name, bitter chicory resembles a chrysanthemum flower, it has a bitter taste. It can be eaten raw or stir-fried, it is a vegetable very suitable for summer consumption, slightly bitter in taste, but with heat-clearing, anti-inflammatory, vision-enhancing, stimulating the brain, aiding digestion, appetizing, and preventing heat stroke.
Recommended Dish: Stir-Fried Bitter Chicory
Main Ingredients: Lettuce, bitter chicory
Seasoning: Cooking oil, salt, garlic, light soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, chili oil
Recipe:
1. Wash the bitter chicory, soak in water with salt for 10 minutes. Crush and mince the cleaned garlic.
2. Rinse the bitter chicory again, drain, cut a slit in the middle, place in a bowl. Add salt, minced garlic, light soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, chili oil.
3. Finally, add heated oil, mix well, ready to serve. You can also add sesame oil for extra flavor.
Third, Bitter Greens.
Bitter greens are one of the wild vegetables in summer. Although it is a wild plant, it is very nutritious, promoting digestion, increasing appetite, removing dampness and heat, and can prevent heat stroke. Eating bitter food in summer can also give people a relaxed feeling, help the tired body regain energy and strength, reduce or eliminate symptoms of fatigue and malaise.
Recommended Dish: Bitter Greens and Egg Soup
Main Ingredients: Bitter greens, eggs
Seasoning: Cooking oil, salt, scallions, cooking wine
Recipe:
1. Select tender parts of the bitter greens, wash, drain, then beat the eggs in a bowl, add a little salt for flavor, add cooking wine to remove the fishy smell, mix well.
2. Heat oil in a pan, pour the egg mixture, stir-fry until set, then add boiling water. Once water boils, add the bitter greens and mix.
3. Season with salt, then remove from heat. You can also stir-fry the bitter greens first, add water, then pour in the egg mixture according to your preference.
That’s all for the 3 types of bitter vegetables to eat during Major Heat. Do you like these bitter vegetables? How do you make bitter vegetables delicious? Feel free to leave a comment in the comment section, share with Ai Xi, and welcome your advice.
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