Introduction of nutrients and how to deal with bitterness of Fanqing Momordica charantia and Fenqing Momordica charantia

Pink balsam pear, also known as green flesh balsam pear, sometimes the number of this kind of balsam pear is small, and it is also a common kind of balsam pear on the market. Do you know how to eat this kind of balsam pear? What nutrients do you have?

Balsam pear can be eaten raw or cooked, with cold nature, bitter taste and cold nature. The meridians of heart, lung, spleen and stomach have the effect of relieving summer heat, clearing heat, detoxifying and invigorating the stomach.

Pleasure comes through toil

Balsam pear is rich in vitamin C, has strong antioxidant power, can help reduce cell mutation or damage, help repair damaged cells, reduce the incidence of cancer or liver disease, and enhance the body's immune system and mental resistance to stress, so it is called health preservation. Momordica charantia and insulin-like substances can help promote the decomposition of sugar in the body, have a hypoglycemic effect, and can help diabetic patients control their blood sugar, so some scholars call it "plant insulin". From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, balsam pear has a cold and bitter taste, which has the effects of clearing heat and relieving heat, clear eyes and detoxification, and can be used to relieve heat stroke, dysentery, irritation, thirst and other symptoms. Balsam pear glycosides and bitter elements in balsam pear have the effect of appetizer and digestion, and can improve loss of appetite.

How to suffer? Although balsam pear has high nutritional value, it is unacceptable to many people because of its bitter taste.

Steps:

1. Remove seeds and membranes: scrape off the seeds and intima of Momordica charantia with a spoon, because the intima is the bitterest part. After scraping, you can greatly reduce the bitterness.

two。 Add rock sugar: before scalding balsam pear, add some rock sugar and oil in boiling water to reduce the bitter taste.